Living and Traveling in Jordan
About E-Fawateer and paying bills online There is plenty of things I do not understand about Jordanians, such as they seem to like doing everything in person and wait in busy offices or get stuck in traffic. The same seems to apply for paying bills in Jordan, although there is a great alternative. Rather than …
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The most common Arabic/Jordanian sweets are probably Kunafeh, Baklawa, Warabat, and Ma'amoul of all kinds. There is probably much more and it is usually really good. Kunafeh Kunafeh is a mix of cheese, sweet fried rice noodles, sugar syrup, and mixed nuts. The best Kunafeh is to be found at Jabri, Habiba, Nafisa, or Sahel Al-Akhdar. All of …
Tea - شاي Tea is a very common drink for all kinds of occasions. It is either served in a cup or more often in a short, small glass without handle called "Istikan", probably derived from East-Tea-Can. Some Arabs drink tea extremely dark, here in Jordan they tend to add a lot of sugar. When …
Currency, Cash, and Cards In Jordan the currency is called Jordanian Dinar, often shorted to JD and even Arabic speaking people often say "JayDee". The official currency abbreviation is JOD. The currency is broken down into 1000 fils with coins of 50, 100, 250, and 500 fils, while 50 fils is also 5 piaster and …
Internet and Mobile Service Providers in Jordan One of the very first things you need to set up after moving to Jordan is getting a SIM-card, so that you have a mobile connection, whether that is prepaid or postpaid. This is essential for anything in Jordan and that you can use google maps for orientation …