This is the last Friday in this fascinating country. We’ve enjoyed the pleasure of its people, culture, and beauty. Jordan is a great country for lots of reasons, but perhaps mostly because […]
Secret Asian Man’s Ultimate Guide to Jordan
When Two Tribes Go to War
FIRST….This an old song that was thumping through my mind whilst jotting this down. You can find the video and music HERE. Turn it up loud. That’s what I did. Go ahead. […]
Finding Rocket Man
Time ticks by and we start forming lists. Lists of things to pack. Lists of things to buy. Lists of places we want to see before we go. Lists of the […]
It’s Raining Mud, Hallelujah!
It’s rained 3 days this week. Not only rain, but thunder and lightning. Something I’ve not seen in my time here. Something I’ve missed. The tense space between the flash and […]
Wadi Mujib on the Downside
I’m nearing the end of my time here at “the crossroads of Armageddon”, as some have put it. And while we approached Amman with a good deal of trepidation, we’ve grown […]
Six Dollar Hookah
My wife left me. Took the car. Left the dog. For the weekend. Hence, in a curious turn, S.A.M was left at home for the first time in a long […]
There Are Better Ways To Die Than With A Needle To Your Neck
I am a bit of a hoarder. I like things that are useful. I like to be prepared. So, when I go to fancy hotels and they have free toiletries, I […]
Lumpy Old Dog
I developed a lump. This is not to alarm the reader. It is just part of the story. I’ve actually had it for a while. A few years, really. Lately, though, it […]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! After several months and some fits and starts, I’m trying to get back in the groove. I feel I haven’t really related what life in Jordan is like and […]
Dangling In Our Own Waters
We were trying to avoid dangling in our own waters. Son of S.A.M. and I, both of average height, stood tippy-toed at a urinal in Amman. Staring forward at broken tile on […]
