Comments on: Why do we leave Jordan???

By: Jose Escalora

Jose Escalora — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:09:47 +0000

Missing a place does not mean knowing the reason why you miss the place. Sometimes, it is just like a tree missing the soil in which it is originally planted. Even if the new is soil is richer and more fertile, somehow the tree misses the old, drier, and rough soil of its youth. It is just a deeper feeling of belongingness. Anyway, before getting too philosophical about it by using a metaphor, I think it is just like missing the old house even if one is already living in a mansion; missing your mother even if you already have a family of your own; missing the worn-out sneakers, even if you are already wearing a leather.

Do you know that salmons have to go back to where they were hatched just only to spawn? And some animals have to go back to their nests just only to die. No practical reason at all; just a heart longing for home.

By: Andy, an Israeli

Andy, an Israeli — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:10:56 +0000

I like the way you think, people. A little effort and the land of Menashe, Reuven and Gad will be reverted to its rightful owner.

By: KJ

KJ — Tue, 29 May 2007 05:20:55 +0000

You miss Jordan because it provides you with a feeling you don’t have in the States, whatever that feeling is. When you are in Jordan you miss being in the States for whatever reasons you just described and probably more.

No place is perfect, just whenever you are in a place you got to take in the good and when you feel nostalgic, make a phone call home

By: why do we miss Jordan? « Arab Expats

why do we miss Jordan? « Arab Expats — Mon, 28 May 2007 23:31:53 +0000

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By: nido

nido — Mon, 28 May 2007 20:54:08 +0000

Most of the points you have mentioned are right, but I disagree with some of them…Maybe because we all have different life styles, either here or back home…but in general, it’s a very good post, and it made me think deep about it, for the very first time for me while here!!

By: globalorama

globalorama — Mon, 28 May 2007 18:19:34 +0000

Kinzi,
I do miss Jordan. is it because of those mentioned above, or because of other hidden traits? I do not know, but I am sure there are aspects of living in Jordan that deserve to be celebrated. I am in your home state, the Golden State that is.

who-sane,
thank you, the financial part is a post on its own, along with education, doing business, and do not forget the sports.

Summer,
Yes. the shopping. I love shopping more than my girlfriend does.

Sam, in the words of the scholar Homer Simpson, Canada is America Junior : )

Mohannad,
a word of advice, once you are done with your phd, try and get an appointment in the U.S. or in education city, Qatar. check it out. you would work for prestigious universities, get paid well, and be a couple of hours away from Salt… I mean Jordan.

secratea,
ALMOST ?? ya sitti allah yi7miki.

Firas,
most of what I pointed out is cultural characteristics. culture takes a very long time to change, and a lot of different forces. think of Iraq.

By: Firas

Firas — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:35:06 +0000

But if people who could change things leave, how change would come?

People keep complaining, but here is the thing: If no one speaks up (I know you’ll get in trouble if you do, but someone gotta start speaking or it will stay like this forever!) nothing would change.

Here is the thing: You have those who leave, complain a lot when they are out, and do nothing.
There are those who stay, try to speak up , get in trouble.

Though when these folks who stayed succeed in changing things, then all those who left would come back, take positions, meanwhile the real heroes are exhausted and tired, and end up at home.

Want change?You don’t like how things are running? Come back sit an example to others. Otherwise don’t expect things to change magically.

By: secratea

secratea — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:02:46 +0000

yeah, i agreee with alomst all your points. Also, I think living in the States is safer than living back home– I am talking of my experience as a single girl. For example, in Jordan I would never think of living in an apt. alone, or even travelling alone within the country. Whereas I’ve been on my own for two years here, and i’ve been safe as never before. Even my parents admit that they feel that i am safer here, more than if I was in Jordan on my own.. ya3ni hummeh mirta7eeeen, ow mit6amneeen 3alai here el7amdulellah .

By: mohanned

mohanned — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:21:09 +0000

Wallahe ma ana 3aref, Now I am in a postion where I am thinking between going back after getting done with my study or not..The only thing that makes me think about the issue is that people in charge in jordan where ever you go are not competent so you will be dealing with walls or even sometimes with worse than walls “bahayem”..The person in charge will always hire people “3la gadd eedo”, those people must be lesst competent than him because if not then he will be in danger…Agollak ensa ba6alet a7ki eshi begref..

Esma3 as I suggested to qwaider, we should outsource our government..
Bas m3 kol hath el sal6 awwalan o jordan thaneyan;)

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:15:29 +0000

this is why i love canada…i guess everywhere has it pros and cons..exept canada’s side of pros is sooo much longer than amman’s! )