Posted on May 18, 2009 by BC
I used to think there were three price-levels in Jordan:
The price for tourists and wealthy foreigners
The price for foreigners who can bargain
The local price.
One of my best purchasing moments came when I figured out how to bypass all the super nice phones that shopkeepers like to sell foreigners and by a 15JD no-frills model that [...]
Filed under: Arab Culture, Intercultural Notes, Jordan, Local Life, Money, cross-cultural experiences, culture | Tagged: Amman, Arab Culture, cross-cultural adaptation, Crossing Cultures, Money & Wealth, question | 5 Comments »
Posted on May 16, 2009 by BC
I have two other posts brewing – one on the Pope’s visit and another on the local zoo, but while those are percolating a little here’s a thought on . . .
Power distance in Jordanian Culture
In grad school we learned about “Power Distance” and the role it plays in culture. Anyone who has had any [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2009 by BC
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Amman, Jordan yesterday to start his first papal visit to the Middle East. His tour includes 4-days here in Jordan and 4-days in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
There has been a bit of buzz around here the past week or so. The attitude is very positive. Christians of all [...]
Filed under: Amman, Interfaith dialogue, Jordan, peace | Tagged: A Common Word, Amman, Interfaith dialogue, Jordan, Jordan Headlines, King Abdullah, Pope Benedict, Queen Rania | 5 Comments »
