Weather & seasons4 min read
A semester in Amman: a month-by-month checklist
Organise an Amman semester from arrival to departure with university dates, monthly bills, daily routines, weekend trips and paperwork checks.
Student and working life
Neighbourhood discoveries, practical guides, and reasons to take the long way home.
Weather & seasons4 min read
Hosting family or friends while studying in Amman
Plan a visit from family or friends with entry paperwork, airport transfers, accessible day plans, shared costs and space around your classes.
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) work4 min read
Ethical volunteering, photography and community visits in Jordan
Prepare respectful community visits in Jordan with meaningful consent, child safeguarding, clear role boundaries and responsible image handling.
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) work4 min read
Planning NGO field trips from Amman: approval, transport and follow-up
Prepare a non-governmental organisation (NGO) field visit with approvals, transport, document checks, communications, data handling and expenses.
Transport & getting around5 min read
Travelling between Amman and other Jordanian cities
Understand Amman departure stations, coach booking, local connections, luggage questions and how to calculate the full cost of intercity travel.
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) work4 min read
Before an NGO assignment in Jordan: questions for human resources
Prepare for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) assignment in Jordan with questions on status, insurance, pay, housing, field travel and departure.