Yesterday, I went with two friends of mine to The Dead Sea and to be honest it was the first visit to the Sea!! Believe it or not, I didn’t leave Amman since 5 years for any reason and all my weekends were only in Amman. All my friends were advising me to visit places outside Amman but I was saying: “You guys don’t feel the beauty and warmth of Amman, try to feel not only see”!
We prepared our things including food, drink, games and our beloved music (Abdulhalim Hafiz, Fayrouz and Charbel Rouhana) and started our short trip at 8pm. I really enjoyed the drive and everything was totally beautiful, lights and people laughing and enjoying Thursday’s stunning weather at night. The roads to The Dead Sea and Aqaba were fully loaded with cars and motorcycles and all of them were driving slowly except few crazy drivers, they were moving and increasing speed. Also girls had fun along the way, singing and laughing.
I didn’t expect to find many people but they were more than 1000 persons divided into groups. playing, eating, singing or even dancing, all of them were totally nice. We finally landed in place where the sea was less than 50 meters away, prepared our “Arajeels” and drinks and started talking about the day. We enjoyed the music so much and we started reminding ourselves of great days in Amman! We were really very happy.
I used to end everything in a crazy way but my friend had the chance to start before I did, he said :”I really love Jordan, do you love it Mohammad?” I answered :”Absolutely yes, dido you expect another answer?” he answered :”No no.. I am just wondering. my 3rd friend was silent and suddenly said :I didn’t know better fools than you guys, but you shouldn’t ask this question again because be absolutely love Jordan so much, I have no clue why would you ask that!” we decided to shout “I love you Amman” and we truly did! People around us were starting at me (because my voice was the loudest) but I bet, they wanted to say the same!!
at 1:30am we started to preparing for leaving and go back to Amman. I could not describe how I enjoyed views at that time. Incredibly paints made by unknown artists. Beautiful houses and lights along the way. I really enjoyed that very much but I finally figured out that I am such a very very very bad photographer at night!
Finally and at the end of this post, I want to tell that we are facing some temporarily problems in Jordan like work but honestly we still love this country, because Jordan simply gives more than a work or money, it gives the love and respect to all of us. Having a problem must not stop our love but it should give us another reason to work harder to solve and make our country a great place.
May god bless Jordan and keep it safe always and forever.. Happy BAJD everyone 
Posted in: Jordan - Personal | Tags: Amman, B4JO, BAJD, City, Country, Jordan, Life, Love
I don’t know why some of western countries and arab countries as well started to re-discuss the solution of the Palestinian-Israeli war which is an alternative country for the Palestinians while the Palestinians themselves refuses this way.
The main solution and what they are talking about is Jordan! Personally, I still think and believe that Jordan will never ever be a land for Palestinians or a replacement of Palestine because simply its Jordan not Palestine and believing in this solution will quickly kill the Palestinian dream of having an independent country with its full control and authority.
Just a small question for those who are trying to find an alternative to Palestine, If Jordan (or any country) accepted this way then what about Palestine? What about our country? and what should we do at that time?.
As a Palestinian, I refuse to take Jordan as my alternative country as well as any Original Jordanian refuses that, and I really think that there is no Palestinian will accept that. Because sooner or later we will return back to our land, and live again in our homes where no Israelis or any occupation at all.
If I want to accept the way of 2 countries (Palestine and Israel) then I would say its more acceptable and possible than the first one, although, I don’t agree on that but for now I accept it and say, its better than nothing.
Palestine is for Palestinians and Jordan is for Jordanians, I will never be able to thank Jordan for everything they did for us, but because I really love Jordan so much I don’t want this solution to get a high priority on our schedules or in our minds. Just lets say a very big and clear NO to those who want to change the equation and the target.
Posted in: Jordan - Palestine | Tags: israel, Jordan, Land, Palestine
A very funny clip from “Steaf 911 drama” produced by Syrian Student Association in Canada. The Jordanian guy called “Abu Rebhi”, “Abu Miqhez” the Saudi guy and I forgot the name of the Syrian!
I am wondering if the same way or perhaps the same words are still alive or not. Now we have better words and techniques to that without using “zait kaz” or “teregen teregen”.
For more videos visit SSA channel n youtube
Posted in: Community | Tags: arab, Canada, Comedy, Flirt, Fun, Girl, Jordan
What is a Shusmo? Why should we use Shusmo? When? How?
Definition (What is a Shusmo): Shusmo is a great invention by Khalid (@Shusmo) we use it to replace some sensitive words or words that you cannot mention or discuss publicly with your friends. the word Shusmo is a great word to keep your self outside the prison and at the safe side!
Why we use Shusmo? We must use Shusmo in almost everything, SMS, twitter, facebook, blogs and comments. This usage came up because there are people watching us everywhere and on every web 2.0. Your words are being counted from now and until you join a party in the prison!!! This word is for security purposes, keeps you safe and clean like a white دشداشة.
Read more on why we must use Shusmo:
- A Tweet, Facebook, a Blog Comment Or Even an “SMS” Can Get You To Prison in Jordan!
- وكالة الصحافة الفرنسية : اخضاع المواقع الالكترونية في الاردن لقانون المطبوعات والنشر
- إخضاع المواقع الإلكترونية لقانون المطبوعات والنشر بقرار من التمييز
When you should use Shusmo? You should replace any word related to political issues, religion, sex or economical issues with Shusmo. Only the person on the other side will understand what you are willing to say but the eyes will not understand anything (unless they use some #Shusmo -the first usage- techniques).
How do you can use Shusmo? Using Shusmo is really simple but on another hand, you should be smart and you must focus on covering what may clarify the real word. here is a scenario on how to use this word.
The new law is really unfair because it limits our freedom of speech. They should change this law and give the process more flexibility. I’ll be watching the newspapers to know if the government is going to change it or not. Lets wish that.
The encrypted scenario with Shusmo becomes:
The new Shusmo is really unfair, it limits our Shusmo of Shusmo. They should change this Shusmo and give the process more flexibility. I’ll be watching the newspapers to know if the Shusmo is going to change it or not. Lets wish that.
Personally, I am really wondering what they are going to watch?!! we tweet about our daily life and favorite stuff so what a tweet about life or work will do? Their goal is to reach what they call “حرية سقفها السماء” so how they would reach this? They are going to limit everything called “Opinion”, bloggers will not be able to write about sensitive and important topics and will only keep writing about their life and missing opportunities.
Giving freedom to people who are really afraid of saying a word about what is going on in Jordan does not mean to watch them! I don’t call this Freedom, i call it “Limitation” and it’s really bad.
Having a different view of things does not change the fact of “I am Jordanian and I love my country”.. they are going to force you to say what they are willing to hear not the truth or the fact itself. It prevents us of having the minimum level of freedom to express and say what Jordan should be.
This post represent the funny side of this issue but it covers the ugly one as well. I didn’t mean to make fun out of this but I don’t really know what to say or to comment on. As a Jordanian blogger (little and small one) I think that i am really going to DELETE Jordan and Politics categories from my blog. I am saying that seriously no joke on that!
Posted in: Jordan - Politics - Spot Light | Tags: Blogs, Court, Facebook, Freedom, Jordan, Law, Limitation, speech, Twitter, Watch
There are a lot of reasons behind the small number of Amman city photography productions. Camera type and model is not important here because we do not speak about “Quality” of photos but about the number of good shots and the value of each photo. In this post I wanna write some reasons and issues about this case.
(Click once to enlarge any photo)
Public Trash Bins: Actually in Amman there is a big number of annoying trash bins in wrong and unsuitable places with some rubbish around each bin! People really loves to threw their rubbish around and under the bin but not into it!! Perhaps, opening a bin and throwing some rubbish is a very hard thing! Check out the first picture to the left, compare the background at first then look at the bin! Do you see how bad?.
Cables: Now guess what? Really I hate these things. tens of electricity and phone cables (Including my own) covering everywhere and preventing you of having a clear and wide look at the sky. Rusty,old and huge number of them.
Under Construction: In this point you can add any public project especially all of incomplete buildings. You will see big ugly area around each building, empty cement bags, Iron bars, sand and gravel not only within the work area. Why they can’t gather everything in one place(s)? place for rubbish and another one for materials?. You have to wait until they finish their project to have a clear view, even though your window.
I think it’s not a photography problem but the whole city problem and really i think that Greater Amman Municipality should make some changes not to make a great places for photographers but to make a beautiful places for all, for you and me, and all of us.
Posted in: Jordan - Photography | Tags: ads, Amman, beautiful, Jordan, Photo, Photography, places, shot
Honestly it’s the greatest post ever about racism in Jordan, this post just made me happy to know that I’m not the only one who hate the fuckin’ racism and people who want to spread it, Unfortunately some of them their mission of spreading hatred has been accomplished successfully and some people believed them. These people should be brought to court-martial on charges of dissemination of ideas affect the security of the State and they must get harsher punishments.
Note: This post is originally from 7iber.com so you can read it here or jump to the original post Click Me!
الأصول والأعراق والأديان من المواضيع المحظورة بالأردن على مستوى الحكومة والمؤسسة والاعلام وحتى الافراد،على الأقل بالمستوى الأختلافي وهنا أتكلم عن جماعات مختلفة الأصول والأديان فهو من غير المقبول أن تتكلم بالعنصرية أمام من يختلف عنك بالأصل الا أنه من المسموح لك ان تتكلم بها بغياب من هو مختلف عنك، ويبدأ الأختلاف ببلد الأصل وصولا الى العشيرة والفخذ والحارة. الاأنني سأتكلم بمنتهى الصراحة عن العنصرية والتشدد الى الأصول والله والوطن من وراء القصيد ولن أجامل في هذه المقالة ولن أتكلم بلباقة، سأطرح ما يجول بخلدي ومن دون تسميات سياسيه تهدف الى تلطيف الأجواء فالموضوع يحتاج الى وضوح وصراحة ودقة متناهية. تجاهل المشكلة وهنا أعني العنصرية لا يلغيها فهو تماما كتجاهل الورم الخبيث، اذا لم يعالج استفشى وذهب الى نقطة اللا عودة.
لا ضير في حفظ الأصول والعمل بها، وربما هذا ما يجعل الأردن فريدا من نوعة، فما قيمة الأردن بلا اللهجات المختلفة التي تنطرب لها الاذان، فترى مجموعة من الأردنيين الطاعنين بالعمر جالسين بمقهى في وسط البلد كل يتكلم لهجته ويستخدم مصطلاحاته ويحكي قصص حيه القديم، ما أجمل هذه الصورة! ما قيمة الأردن بلا المسخن او المنسف أو المسقوف أو حتى الحلويات الدمشقية، ما قيمة كرة الفدم بلا الوحدات والفيصلي وفرحة العراقيين بكأسهم، ما قيمة مهرجان جرش بلا الرقص الشركسي والدبكة الفلسطينية والاهازيج العشائرية، اين سحر عمان بلا اجراس كنائس اللويبدة واصوات مؤذنيها، أين هي الرابية بلا تنعم العراقيين بأمنهم؟ أين هي نكتنا بلا الطفيلة والخليل وربما نابلس والسلط؟ والأهم ين هو اقتصادنا بلا عبقرية الخلايلة والنوابلسة واين هو أمننا بلا صلابة أهل البادية؟ نعم هذه الاختلافات هي سر جمال هذا البلد، والأجمل هو التعايش السلمي فألأردن هي الدولة التي ازداد بها الهلال تقوسا محتضنا الصليب، وهو الذي ناصر المهاجرين حتى نصروه.
لاضير بحفظ الأصول والتقاليد ولكن الخطأ بأحتكار الفضيله وتخصيص الرذيلة او بتفضيل أصل على أصل حتى ولو على المسنوى الشخصي، الخطأ هو بالمن عالبلد أو على بعض الفئات من أصول معينة وبالمزايدة بالوطنيه أو الأحساس بالسمو. الأردن صغير بحجمة كبير بعطائه، هو بوتقة تنصهر فيها كل الأصول والطوائف لتخرج سبيكة فريدة الخصائص، هو بلد الفرص وكل من ضاقت به الأرض له ما لنا وعليه ما علينا، كل الأردنيين متساويين بالحقوق والواجبات التي كفلها الدستور.
ولكن تبقى هنالك جماعات تصطاد بالمياه العكرة وتحيك المؤامرات لهذا البلد الجميل فتنشر العنصرية والمحسوبيه وتتحين الفرص لنشر الفوضى، هؤلاء ليسو أردننين حتى ولو كانوا قاطنييها منذ النشوء، فمن عرف الأردن واحبها لا يمكن أن يعتنق العنصرية ويتبعها، هؤلاء وطنيتهم عنصرية وولائهم غيظ وحبهم لوطنهم نفاق مبني على الوصولية وأقولها وبمليء فمي نعم سجل أنا عنصري ضد هذه الجماعات وهي بضاعة لا ابتغيها لأردني
Posted in: Jordan | Tags: Dailies, Jordan, Racism
I want to welcome everyone from all over the world and say: “Welcome and 100 Welcome to Jordan”. It’s the festival folks, it’s Amman.. Hope you all to enjoy your time.
كل عام وانتم بخير، وان شاء الله صيف سعيد وممتع للجميع، ويا 100 أهلا وسهلاً
Posted in: Jordan | Tags: 2009, Amman, Events, Festival, Jordan, Summer
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZqj_6Lx7zk
Today, I have watched this video for a man who giving free hugs to people in the street, I know it’s a normal thing but absolutely not when we speak about Jordan, it’s the first man who did this and the people were afraid or in another word “Shocked” to see this.
I have published this video on Facebook and a friend of me commented:
To avoid shooting you if you’re a male you can only give hugs for males, if a female try to find women to give them hugs. What do you think of this?
Posted in: Community - Jordan | Tags: free, Hugs, Jordan, People, Weird