If You Have a Problem, Call Mokhtar
Jordan is a tribal country. All Jordanians are members of tribes. These are not primitive tribes as we tend to think of the word tribe in the Western World. A tribe in Jordan is a huge extension of one’s…
Yalla! Part 2 of My Middle East Journey
Yalla! (Arabic for let’s go.) Six months ago I arrived back in the U.S. after Part 1 of my Middle East journey. Part 2 begins September 17, 2017 when I return to the region of the world that fascinates me most.…
Making Koshary in Dahab, Egypt with Ali
There is only one Egyptian entree that I have found just in Egypt and nowhere else in the world, and that is koshary. This dish is made of rice, noodles, lentils and tomatoes with slivers of fried onions sprinkled on top,…
Interview With a Female Expat in Oman – Lessons in Omani Culture and Life
Brooke Templin is a female expat in Oman who is beginning her second year of teaching in the city of Muscat. I interviewed her about her life and what she's learned about Omani culture. She has some very enlightening insight to…