Tag: Jordan

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Facelift

I’ve been wanting to make some changes to our blog for a while now. And, today has been wonderfully, gloriously low-key at work – so I decided to take the time to catch up on things like Friends of Jordan work, and life organization! I have added some links to things Erin and I love …

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Friends of Jordan

You may or may not know that I am currently serving as the President on the board of directors for Friends of Jordan (FOJ). FOJ is a 501c3 non-profit organization that gives small grants – only up to about $200 US dollars – to currently serving Peace Corps volunteers in Jordan. We are associated with …

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Mansef Party!

My friend Bryan – who I served in the Peace Corps with – decided to have a Jordanian style birthday party, complete with mansef. Mansef is a traditional Jordanian dish made up of chicken or lamb, rice, and a hot salty yogurt sauce. It is an acquired taste for sure. Also, it is traditionally eaten …