Category Archives: Jordan

Our first converstaion on 2stars4peace in Ammann

Posted on 2011/05/08 by Ulrike Reinhard

TweetThe day we arrived in Ammann we’ve met with Betsy Fisher and some of her friends from England and Akrum from Jordan … In a nice little cafe we chatted about 2 stars4peace and why it could/could not work … … Continue reading →

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Hamzeh Alzawaydeh on 2stars4peace

Posted on 2011/03/13 by Ulrike Reinhard

TweetHamzeh lives in Wadi Rum and he is working as a teacher 50 km from its hometown. We took this interview right after sunset in Wadi Rum. Sometimes it’s really easy …;-) Love it!

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Mana Assahui on 2stars4peace

Posted on 2011/03/09 by Ulrike Reinhard

TweetMana Assahui is living and working in Amman, Jordan. Her roots are Palestinian … For her the 2stars4peace idea is impossible … Even though there might be economical reasons for this solutions, Mana can’t imaging to see it happen … … Continue reading →

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2stars4peace – Dirk’s summary of the first week

Posted on 2011/03/07 by Dirk Spannaus

TweetI said before that I want to meet interesting people and I met already many of them. Its interesting to see the reactions and getting their feedback, when they first hear about 2stars4peace. I summarized my experiences and thoughts about … Continue reading →

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What if the Mind prevails over the Heart?

Posted on 2011/03/05 by Ulrike Reinhard

TweetI started this blogpost a few days ago, actually on our last day in Jordan. Until then we’v met a lot of people with roots in Palestine – Jordan gives home to more than 2 million Palestinians, born in Jordan … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Support for 2stars4peace – Hamzeh From Wadi Rum

Posted on 2011/03/04 by Dirk Spannaus

TweetOn our way to Aqaba we saw some of the most beautiful places in Jordan. Nature replenshing our souls;-) The journey proved once again: if you travel with an open mind, even awkward situations turn into interesting chances. Having a … Continue reading →

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Meeting Social Activist Ali Dahmash in Amman

Posted on 2011/02/28 by Dirk Spannaus

TweetAfter returning from the Jerash Gaza Refugee Camp, the day ended with Ali Dahmash, a social activist and entrepreneur. Unfortunately it didn’t work out to meet under his olive tree . Akrum was still with us. Listening to both discussing … Continue reading →

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Experiences at Jerash Gaza Refugee Camp

Posted on 2011/02/28 by Dirk Spannaus

TweetAfter meeting Sale, we continued our journey towards Jerash Refugee Camp. It started as an emergency camp with a few tents back in 1968. Today it is a small village with low level infrastructure and heavy social problems (e.g. poverty, … Continue reading →

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Do You Join A Walk Across The River Jordan?

Posted on 2011/02/28 by Dirk Spannaus

Tweet27th of February 2011 Sunday morning Akrum, a friend of Betsy who we’ve met the day before, came to our hotel and helped us finding the car rental company. Not that easy as local addresses often only point to a … Continue reading →

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It’s Never “Me”, It’s Always “Them”

Posted on 2011/02/26 by Ulrike Reinhard

TweetWe just came back from our first meeting with people – whom we connected via twitter and blogs before we left home – living in working in Amman, Jordan. 3 young American women (Betsy, Paula – both Fullbrighters – and … Continue reading →

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