tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660372269144629725.post1713348380449605256..comments2012-12-18T07:53:56.668-08:00Comments on An American Family in Amman: Lamb BrainsTherahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03038982113847983265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660372269144629725.post-17763035112656083012010-10-21T17:33:23.827-07:002010-10-21T17:33:23.827-07:00Oh tiz...you and the lamb brains. Sounds like you ...Oh tiz...you and the lamb brains. Sounds like you need Anthony Bourdain with you in the Souk!<br /><br />Miss you as always xoxoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775318634545344409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660372269144629725.post-72237668238584687302010-10-20T09:04:12.857-07:002010-10-20T09:04:12.857-07:00As for the brains, well, I remember eating cow'...As for the brains, well, I remember eating cow's brains as a child. It was easier because my dad only told me after the fact what it was! I also ate tongue and other such things. Not too much that I haven't tasted but I do agree that seeing 'brains' is a bit yuky!<br /> My favorite definition of culture is "felt order" so for sure you are experiencing feelings of disorder! What they do makes sense to them but not to us! This, for me, is the fun of traveling and living in different places. Getting past the romanticism of another culture is another thing! That is when the commitment steps up!<br />Souk Jara is wonderful! I was there two days after 9/11 so I had two Jordanian men (courtesy of the Canadian ambassador) flanking me on either side. When I went to bargain for something, one of them took over the discussion (in Arabic) and I got my material! I can still smell the smells and all the things! I really loved it and also loved the Khan El Khalili in Cairo! There I was amazed at the gold...18 karat and more!!<br />I look forward to returning in May or June but not to the heat!<br />Think of you both and pray daily for you and your safety. I am looking forward to seeing you both, and all the goats.<br />As for the maid, GREAT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689020645063458275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660372269144629725.post-12286233166696545772010-10-19T21:24:15.897-07:002010-10-19T21:24:15.897-07:00When are you going to post pics of these "bra...When are you going to post pics of these "brains"?! And the rugs that you are going to purchase....will you be hanging them on your wall, or using them on your floor?<br />You're getting a maid?! WOW! Maybe I should move to Jordan too! I'm certainly the maid in MY house! I just get paid in hugs and kisses! ;)<br />That stinks that things cost so much. Can you shop online to American places and pay American money instead? Oh, and once you're online full time, can you get on hulu or whatever that site is where you can watch previous episodes of shows?<br />That's cool that you'll have a mall within walking distance! Hope it's a cool one! Think they'd have Macy's?! LOL!<br />Love ya!Erin Smetakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187153167812745385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660372269144629725.post-6223430939942810932010-10-19T19:20:19.355-07:002010-10-19T19:20:19.355-07:00waiting for pictures:) mmm brains, maybe for the ...waiting for pictures:) mmm brains, maybe for the next tin pot...notSupper Club of Cranberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15563464975968144096noreply@blogger.com