Monthly Archives: April 2011
Royal Wedding Message & Local Blogger Wedding
The text of the wedding sermon from the Bishop of London. Love that St. Catherine quote, and this: every wedding is a royal wedding “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” So … Continue reading
Wedding Wisdom
Words of wisdom for all, wedded or not, read by the bride’s brother yesterday, are a mandate in these difficult times: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, … Continue reading
My Very Very Tall Brother And A Story
This is a pic of my brother taking a picture of me taking a picture of him. From 2008, at Eagle Rock in Lake Tahoe. It has been so long because I couldn’t find it in my inbox after The … Continue reading
Mabruuk to Kinzi’s Bro
This is my UK-dwelling brother T, climbing in Yosemite. This was his first big climb after shattering an ankle after falling 20′ last year. Say mabruuk, as he just married lovely lady K this weekend, at Yosemite! I wish I … Continue reading
Saudi Man Saves American Boy, Drowns Trying to Save Father
I have come down pretty hard on certain Saudi behaviors in the past, so when there is a chance to celebrate a Saudi act of heroism, in America no less, it is time to sound the trumpets. Jesus said “Greater … Continue reading
Eid Speed Visiting
We’ve all heard of speed-dialing and speed-dating. I had a fun experience with speed-visiting this Easter season. One of the very cool traditions in the region, for Christians and Muslims, is visiting special people on special holidays. The main event … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, Christianity, cookies, events, expat living, faith, family, friends, jordan, life, thankful to be in Jordan
April Go Mag Children’s Museum
Go Out – Color Play Did I already say how much fun it is to write about some of the coolest places and people in Jordan? Go magazine seems to have a pulse on all that is beating in our … Continue reading
Filed under cool, events, friends, great deals!, kid's issues, writing
Garment Manufacturers to Hire Jordanians?
This is good news. Why are we hiring Chinese and Sri Lankans to do jobs when we have such a large unemployment rate? I know why. But as I saw yesterday on twitter, so forgot who sent it, there is … Continue reading
Filed under activism, expat living, frustrations, jordan, Regional Issues
Kate Middleton Lived in Um Uthayna
Wow, makes a neighborhood proud, yea? Begs the question that there even was an Um Uthayna then. I remember lots of green fields bordering Mecca/Medina then. That last KM post was my big search engine winner last week (in addition … Continue reading
Filed under expat living, jordan, kid's issues, silliness
