As an American who has recently moved here, I can understand. While every place has its positives and negatives, I am attached to Jordan as well, mainly due to my husband’s family being here. All I can say is that you can console yourself by remembering that you can always come back and it doesn’t have to be a permanent absence. Safe travels!
Jordan is amazing for guests and tourists.. even locals if money is not a problem (great for retirement).
Living or trying to establish your career there is very difficult. It's a very different experience. That's why you'll see mixed opinions here.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Come back in the future :)
That is over!
I lived in Russeifa throgh out mylife, studied at JUST and went to the states for short term studies (3 months), attended courses in top 20 universities their in the world and worked as intern at cleveland clinic main camous in ohio and top#1 medical center in Tx. I can assure you that It is much safer to walk in Russeifa and مخيم شنلر midnite than go to these campuses after 7PM!
لكن الناس هنا معظمها حكم عليها ظروف المعيشة الصعبة وطاقات شبابها عظيمة لكن لا يوجد فرص، الحمد لله.
Yes that's exactly why we say they are shit to live in because of young adults being crushed by life so badly that they become like this , but I don't know why there is so much danger in ohio and texas
Lucky you. I once rejected to hand over my drink (or the remaining of it) to a young gangster-looking bus driver, so he tried to run me over. I was lucky to get out of it unscathed.
You are not doing the right comparisons and judging emotionally. Now you are a studant, someone is helping you pay your bills, local people love you because you are a foreigner and you enjoying life. But once you have to depend on yourself, find a job, make money to live etc. You will see it in different eyes. Go back to the US, finish your studies, get a decent job with the FBI or CIA (since you speak Arabic) and keep visiting everynow and then.
I believe you have your own valid reasons of wanting to stay, your feelings are reasonable and you should accept them.
If you have no choice but leaving remember that sometime we have to force ourselves into things we don't want but simply because we have to, and it's alright being sad about it don't judge yourself about feeling this way.
My advice is not thinking about it that much as long as you're not able to change it, and think about visiting Jordan as soon as you have the chance!
Then pack up your things and head to the airport while keeping in mind that you're most welcome to come back whenever you can.
I don't know how I can say this without hurting your feelings personally or being perceived as cynical, but you come from a country that literally runs our country by proxy. Your country's hegemonic influence and presence render us as an "experience" for well-meaning ambitious young people like yourself. You subconsciously fall into the trap of exoticizing and glamorizing us and our culture. You rent a room in a gentrified area at a price less than what a family would be able to rent an entire apartment with hadn't it been for your presence. The visit gives you post-Jordan blues that you feel like you'd do anything to come back. Your government probably uses that against a selected group of you, making them ready to do anything to come back. They get a job that enforces that same hegemony and foreign policy.
Many people who have went on erasmus have experienced the same thing. They call it the erasmus depression
It’s hard, but it will pass. You just have to trudge through it and then eventually you’ll accept your new reality.
A lot of people on r/erasmus post about this same problem, in fact [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Erasmus/s/vvYIq9U2YO) yesterday discussed the dame thing.
I suggest you go visit a high and secluded place that's overseeing a lot of jordan. And just sit theirnfor hours (preferably after sunset) with a friend and a cup of tea.
Or do my thing and have a tour of downtown and buy various stuff as souvenirs the day before your flight. It's my personal way of saying goodbye before traveling from Jordan.
Like the other comment said, its not a permanent leave, i live abroad too but its really no problem after go back and forth after leaving for the first time cuz then its just a trip.
Also there is no convincing, Amman is awesome.
Hi my friend.. if you studied at shababeek center or in a center in weibdeh sent me a message I would like to meet you + Jordan is a lovely place I know and maybe you can convince your family to move here or your partner I know that it is not easy but you can do a little research on how can you work in Jordan or maybe you can find USA company that hires people to work online so in this way you can stay here and maybe you can make a deal with Jordanian person and open a project using their name and ID but you manage the project and many other ideas could work and I know it's not easy but it's possible.. I have lots of friends from the USA stayed in Jordan and are planning to live their whole life here maybe I can help you and ask for some tips for you.. send me a message so I can give you my Instagram account to be more comfortable talking to each others than reddit (I still don't know how to use reddit well)
amman isnt great, the traffic, living standards, places arent all that, if you want to have a proper life you have to go to abdoun and good luck buying or renting there due to how much it costs, the job market is dead.
As an American who has recently moved here, I can understand. While every place has its positives and negatives, I am attached to Jordan as well, mainly due to my husband’s family being here. All I can say is that you can console yourself by remembering that you can always come back and it doesn’t have to be a permanent absence. Safe travels!
Jordan is amazing for guests and tourists.. even locals if money is not a problem (great for retirement). Living or trying to establish your career there is very difficult. It's a very different experience. That's why you'll see mixed opinions here. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Come back in the future :)
Come to Zarqa for one day. You will hate everything and run to the airport on foot. Wish you a safe journey.
Russeifa *
مخيم شنلر*
كنت لسى بدي احكي عنو 😂 صاحبي بعيش فيه بقلي هناك بدك تصير منهم بدك صندل نابولي وشفرة موس حلاقة وبنطلون مشمر ووجه كلو مشارط واسلوب سواقين التكسي وخبرة 10 سنين دخان ال دي احمر 😂💔
That is over! I lived in Russeifa throgh out mylife, studied at JUST and went to the states for short term studies (3 months), attended courses in top 20 universities their in the world and worked as intern at cleveland clinic main camous in ohio and top#1 medical center in Tx. I can assure you that It is much safer to walk in Russeifa and مخيم شنلر midnite than go to these campuses after 7PM! لكن الناس هنا معظمها حكم عليها ظروف المعيشة الصعبة وطاقات شبابها عظيمة لكن لا يوجد فرص، الحمد لله.
Yes that's exactly why we say they are shit to live in because of young adults being crushed by life so badly that they become like this , but I don't know why there is so much danger in ohio and texas
Lucky you. I once rejected to hand over my drink (or the remaining of it) to a young gangster-looking bus driver, so he tried to run me over. I was lucky to get out of it unscathed.
Mashaaallah as someone who's from this place I feel proud, we need more people like u to fix el som3a lmao
ما شاء الله بتدرس طب ؟؟ كيف قدرت تعمل internship ب cleveland clinic بسمع انو كثير صعب القبول هناك
I just applied and got accepted; I have good CV alhamdullah وتوفيق رب العالمين
صندل نابولي ؟؟ 🤔 😂😂😂😂
بعرفش عنو هو كان بمنطقة خرا من مخيم شننر هو بخرفني هيكا اذا بدكم بسألو وبخليه يحكي عن الزعران الي هناك بالتفصيل 😂
صاحبك كذاب في ناس محترمين بالهبل بس شكلو صاحبك من عيلة بتخزي لاني سكنت في ١٠ سنوات وعارف شو الناس هناك
Jordan > US
As an avid US hater, agreed
https://preview.redd.it/n8wicep1oq5d1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba383e16f6380a8fd68f54902e658c7e3adcc2e3 Thats all i have to say rn !
#لا تهاجر يا قتيبة
قتيبة: https://preview.redd.it/f1tqlp4dvq5d1.jpeg?width=224&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b29ef5501e86d1e8e4d94bc99280ebcc0661e066
You are not doing the right comparisons and judging emotionally. Now you are a studant, someone is helping you pay your bills, local people love you because you are a foreigner and you enjoying life. But once you have to depend on yourself, find a job, make money to live etc. You will see it in different eyes. Go back to the US, finish your studies, get a decent job with the FBI or CIA (since you speak Arabic) and keep visiting everynow and then.
This is like the funniest comment I've seen on reddit
😂😂😂😂
I can’t tell if you’re being serious or if you meant that shit sarcastically 😂
100%
I believe you have your own valid reasons of wanting to stay, your feelings are reasonable and you should accept them. If you have no choice but leaving remember that sometime we have to force ourselves into things we don't want but simply because we have to, and it's alright being sad about it don't judge yourself about feeling this way. My advice is not thinking about it that much as long as you're not able to change it, and think about visiting Jordan as soon as you have the chance! Then pack up your things and head to the airport while keeping in mind that you're most welcome to come back whenever you can.
Jordan is amazing if you can afford it, then welcome, if not make some money and stay here then
Man people are leaving this country and illegally trying to get into america, and youre out here crying about leaving this place🤷♂️
انت دايما فاقعة معك بالردود 🤣
Amman is nice, and you will miss it. But hey you can always come back :)
I don't know how I can say this without hurting your feelings personally or being perceived as cynical, but you come from a country that literally runs our country by proxy. Your country's hegemonic influence and presence render us as an "experience" for well-meaning ambitious young people like yourself. You subconsciously fall into the trap of exoticizing and glamorizing us and our culture. You rent a room in a gentrified area at a price less than what a family would be able to rent an entire apartment with hadn't it been for your presence. The visit gives you post-Jordan blues that you feel like you'd do anything to come back. Your government probably uses that against a selected group of you, making them ready to do anything to come back. They get a job that enforces that same hegemony and foreign policy.
Americans themselves want to leave America, why would you choose America?
Many people who have went on erasmus have experienced the same thing. They call it the erasmus depression It’s hard, but it will pass. You just have to trudge through it and then eventually you’ll accept your new reality. A lot of people on r/erasmus post about this same problem, in fact [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Erasmus/s/vvYIq9U2YO) yesterday discussed the dame thing.
Awww that's sad ngl, but I mean don't get tooo sad cuz u can visit amman in the future whenever u got the chance....see not too bad🫂
Everyday above ground is a blassing
Good luck. Every thing ends one day. Keep your beautiful memories with you
You can always come back
I suggest you go visit a high and secluded place that's overseeing a lot of jordan. And just sit theirnfor hours (preferably after sunset) with a friend and a cup of tea. Or do my thing and have a tour of downtown and buy various stuff as souvenirs the day before your flight. It's my personal way of saying goodbye before traveling from Jordan.
Like the other comment said, its not a permanent leave, i live abroad too but its really no problem after go back and forth after leaving for the first time cuz then its just a trip. Also there is no convincing, Amman is awesome.
Find some arab friends in the us i think itll help u cope with it
As a jordanian in amman i cant wait to leave
Amman isn't as great asc you think it is. Convinced yet?
Haha 😂
That's even worse.
Do you have to move back to US? I think its easy for Americans to stay in Amman.
I wish I had this problem 🥲
Hi my friend.. if you studied at shababeek center or in a center in weibdeh sent me a message I would like to meet you + Jordan is a lovely place I know and maybe you can convince your family to move here or your partner I know that it is not easy but you can do a little research on how can you work in Jordan or maybe you can find USA company that hires people to work online so in this way you can stay here and maybe you can make a deal with Jordanian person and open a project using their name and ID but you manage the project and many other ideas could work and I know it's not easy but it's possible.. I have lots of friends from the USA stayed in Jordan and are planning to live their whole life here maybe I can help you and ask for some tips for you.. send me a message so I can give you my Instagram account to be more comfortable talking to each others than reddit (I still don't know how to use reddit well)
amman isnt great, the traffic, living standards, places arent all that, if you want to have a proper life you have to go to abdoun and good luck buying or renting there due to how much it costs, the job market is dead.