Delaney Morgan
Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan, summer 2013
Article courtesy of University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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While I was there I studied US Foreign Policy in the Middle
East, History of the Arab World, and was tutored for Arabic. People
often ask me what my favorite memory from abroad was, but that is so
hard to answer because there are so many!
However, riding camels in the
Wadi Rum desert and camping out, an excursion to Petra, and getting the
opportunity to visit with Syrian refugees are at the top of my
‘favorites list’. The environment was completely different from
anything I had ever experienced, which is why I loved it so much.Jordan is a third world country, and because of this I was able to learn so much and get more out of my study aboard experience by being immersed in a such a unique culture. Of course, because it was the Middle East, there were challenges and cultural norms I had to adapt to, though everyone from Jordan was exceptionally understanding and welcoming. I studied through International Studies Abroad (ISA), and they were incredibly helpful and made the process less stressful and overwhelming.
My recommendation for people studying abroad is to go to a country that is completely different from any culture you have experienced before and to stay as long as you can. Studying abroad gave me a new outlook and perception on life and other cultures around me. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to experience a unique education abroad experience, too."
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