Salaam (:<\/p>\n
The first few times I called home, when I told my family everything we have been doing, it didn’t sound like we were really in school and I know they worried about whether I was really learning or not. So, after after being in Amman for a little more than one month, these are the few things I have learned. (:<\/p>\n
Go adventure! Meet people!<\/p>\n
Be strong. And Aware. And find the balance of keeping my guard up while also remaining soft and kind.<\/p>\n
Try all the new foods.<\/p>\n
Do the things I can’t do at home — prioritize spending time & money on experiences not things.<\/p>\n
REFLECT REFLECT REFLECT — It is what slows things down and puts me where I am or else everything will just blur by faster than it already does.<\/p>\n
Say thank you (:<\/p>\n
Drink all the tea!<\/p>\n
Listen to people. Get lost in listening to them. Don’t worry so much about the time. Ask them about their life here and what they love about their life!<\/p>\n
Pay attention to those around me who make me feel good, appreciate them, and focus on making them feel good too.<\/p>\n
Allow people to do nice things for me — then reciprocate!<\/p>\n
Contact my family often!!! — Everything for me here is new but for them, life is mostly the same just without me there — so call them and tell them I love them all the time (:<\/p>\n
Look up the facebook events in my city so I can do many things!<\/p>\n
Find ways to pick myself up when I’m feelin down — music, movies, books, exercise, going outside, dancing, sunsets, climb trees, swim!!<\/p>\n
*** Be sure to sincerely thank those who have helped me to have these opportunities & those who have helped me feel welcomed. Then GIVE BACK to the community that has welcomed me!<\/p>\n
“Few things in this world are worth feeling like an unwelcomed guest” – Nujeen Mustafa<\/p>\n
Remember what it felt like to be a guest so that when I go back home I can warmly welcome others and go out of my way to help them the way countless people have done for me here.<\/p>\n
(and of course I am learning arabic and tons of things about humanitarian aid also!!)<\/p>\n
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Salaam (: The first few times I called home, when I told my family everything we have been doing, it didn’t sound like we were really in school and I know they worried about whether I was really learning or not. So, after after being in Amman for a little more than one month, these … <\/p>\n