After an amazing semester in Jordan, I am back home in Orlando, struggling to re-adjust to my home life and culture. When I was departing to begin my semester, I thought that leaving my home behind would be one of the hardest things I’d ever do. During the last few weeks I spent in Amman…
Author: Leah Shumaker
Cultural Confrontation in Irbid
I have been in Jordan for a little over a month now. Throughout this month, I have been surprised at the LACK of culture shock I have experienced here. Life in Jordan is extremely different from life in the U.S., but my excitement and curiosity have kept me from feeling frustrated by cultural differences. I…
5 Days Before Jordan
Every family in the U.S. differs in their dynamics and values, so it is hard to pinpoint a specific aspect of U.S. culture that applies to everyone. Generally, though, many families in this country value individuality and autonomy more so than those in the rest of the world, especially in regard to the freedoms that…