Nothing but Watermelons by Farah Chowdhury

If you study the Arabic language, you are familiar with the understanding that Modern Standard Arabic varies greatly from the actual spoken Arabic languages. This can be frustrating as there are very limited resources out there for learning the many Arabic dialects. Additionally, there are many sayings used in daily life throughout the Arab world that are virtually impossible to learn through a textbook. In Jordan I learned many of…

Introduction to Jordan by Farah Chowdhury

My name is Olivia Chowdhury and I major in Political Sciences and minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at the College of Charleston. I am currently a senior at The College; spending my final Fall semester in Amman, Jordan with The School for International Training. I chose SIT’s program focusing on geopolitics, international relations, and the future of the Middle East to have the opportunity to learn more about…