Heffla Al-Soff, Al-Thanee (Class Party, Round Two)

Seems like life is one giant party recently. This evening I got all dressed up – even put on my shiny, nice heels because I figured tonight would be the only opportunity I would have to wear them, and I didn’t want to bring them all the way from Iowa for nothing. The class met at a restaurant in Shmeisani as a farewell party for our teacher. She, of course, didn’t know why we had made her come out on a Sunday and eat dinner with us, but she was kind enough to come along. There was a fun brouhaha getting all of our orders settled – we wanted to order individually, but with 13 of us, our professor convinced us just to buy a lot of various food and then share it all together. Thus, I got to eat a lot of different things, whose names I can’t recall. But it was all very good!

We then surprised her with a class picture, signed: one that would forever encapture our crazy class. Yes, one of the guys was making bunny ears on one of the girls. Yes, one of the girls was making a hilarious pose. Each of us had also brought one of our favorite candy chocolate bars – and some Nescafe packets – and one of the girls had brought a nice gift bag and bow. I think our professor really appreciated it.

Then coming home, she ended up driving me and another girl back since she lives nearby. It’s always an adventure driving around Amman when not in a cab or bus – you appreciate exactly what the driving is, here. In a taxi, you feel a bit immune to it.

Fun evening, all around!