This is the Swefieh bread shop near our home. It is pure wheat glory! To all you “Low Carbies” out there, I say, “Eat this!” “And this!” “And this!” “And this!” It will make you a little less grumpy. Here is my hottie husband talking to the bread guy (while a swarmy-looking guy looks on):Continue reading “Our New Bread Store”
Author Archives: Erin
Culture Shock
We have now been in Jordan for four weeks, or one month, or 28 days; however you choose to look at it. And in this past month we have experienced a degree of culture shock. Now let me say here that culture shock isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, I see culture shock asContinue reading “Culture Shock”
Our First Week in Amman
We have now been in Amman for one week. Here are a few of the highlights: Our first view of the Jordanian flag at the … …beautiful Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. July 28th, the day we arrived was Elizabeth’s 9th birthday. We barely had time to put down our bags when members ofContinue reading “Our First Week in Amman”
8 Days and Counting
It’s been a busy summer for the SixAbroad family. From this: To this: To this: We’re eagerly looking forward to meeting you Amman!
Stuff I Have to Relearn
Every year when I come back to the US, I have to relearn a bunch of stuff. I feel like an idiot because I know that I should remember how to do these things that I did for 40 years before moving abroad. But it’s surprising how quickly one forgets stuff that one does notContinue reading “Stuff I Have to Relearn”
Pity Party
I woke up in the middle of the night, went into our living room and cried in the dark for a few hours. I’m mourning Taiwan and I haven’t even left yet. It’s now June, the month we leave Taiwan. The move is no longer 6 months away, or 3 months away, or even nextContinue reading “Pity Party”
Before and After
Not long after we moved to Taiwan we took some pictures of the family at the Chang Kai-shek Memorial in downtown Taipei. Yesterday after church we re-enacted a few of those photos. Here are the changes in the SixAbroad Family after 2 1/2 years in Taiwan. Before After Before After Taiwan has been very goodContinue reading “Before and After”
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