It's been way too long!!

I know it's been much much much too long since I last posted... Life has been very busy.

After an incredibly exciting and amazing vacation, which I have to share in person, I'm back to school in Amman. Since Ramadan is over, there's a lot a lot more class. I now spend 25 hours a week in class, which is absolutely absurd for the only 16 credit hours I'm getting from here...

But hopefully, my Arabic been improving. I found internet access (well... sort of borrowing from a neighbor) in my house, so now communication is much much easier! My Skype name is trishakfaulkner if you're ever on-line.

I'm currently sitting in a lovely establishment called "Things & Wings" They apparently don't value their wings like we do, but their Buffalo Chicken Sandwich is to die for. Although I'm still craving a D'arcy's horseshoe...

So, about the food here... Yeah, I've always kinda known that I hate Middle Eastern food with a passion. I mean, I like hummus and most everything my host mom cooks is good, but I'll prefer a McDonalds hamburger or a good penne pesto over Maglubeh or Kebbeh any day.

Jordan is very very different post Ramadan. All of the food places are open, which is so nice, but the campus is PACKED. It's hard to get around with the tons of people getting around, but it's still better than how depressing it was before.

Also, I joined a gym, which is really nice and destressing. It's kinda far away, but luckily my friend lives in a house across the street from me and we carpool a lot.

Taxi drivers here are still horrendous, but not as bad as my vacation. As my friend in class said yesterday, many, not all, but most, taxi drivers are totally chilling in that deepest ring of hell with Hitler.