I am very lucky because I have a lot of family! Originally, Jordan was a tribal country. A tribe is a group of people who are related and lived together in a certain area, but now-a-days we all don't live together of course.
Did you know that people can still know where you are originally from and what family you come from by your last name? That is why it is called a FAMILY NAME! So when I tell someone my family name they will know that we are originally from the southern part of Jordan!
Because Jordan was and still is a tribal country, there are still big families just like mine!
Something crazy about my family is that I have 16 first cousins from my mother's and my father's sides of the family. The eldest is 23 years old and the youngest is three months old today!!
All my cousins have the funniest and coolest nicknames, like Buggy, Louie, and Zenzoony. Other nicknames are Fulli, Zemi, Simsim, KitKat, Lulu, Cookie, Oushie, Kanny, and Zooey. And my nickname is Tina!
Did you know that people can still know where you are originally from and what family you come from by your last name? That is why it is called a FAMILY NAME! So when I tell someone my family name they will know that we are originally from the southern part of Jordan!
Because Jordan was and still is a tribal country, there are still big families just like mine!
Something crazy about my family is that I have 16 first cousins from my mother's and my father's sides of the family. The eldest is 23 years old and the youngest is three months old today!!
All my cousins have the funniest and coolest nicknames, like Buggy, Louie, and Zenzoony. Other nicknames are Fulli, Zemi, Simsim, KitKat, Lulu, Cookie, Oushie, Kanny, and Zooey. And my nickname is Tina!
Some of my cousins don't even live in Jordan, but live in Canada or
London. Two cousins are studying out of the country, but they all come
to Amman on holidays.
The best thing about having so many
cousins is that we all grow up together and have so much fun with each
other. But we all fight a lot and get upset, but then the next day we
are best friends! And whenever I have nothing to do I can always find at
least two or three or more to play with!
Well, I am off to my Aunt Feesa's house, to play with Buggy, Simsim, Kitkat, Louie, and Zenzooney.
The best thing about having so many
cousins is that we all grow up together and have so much fun with each
other. But we all fight a lot and get upset, but then the next day we
are best friends! And whenever I have nothing to do I can always find at
least two or three or more to play with!Well, I am off to my Aunt Feesa's house, to play with Buggy, Simsim, Kitkat, Louie, and Zenzooney.
I love reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your stories about Jordan. My mother is half Jordanian but we live in the US. I have never been there but I would like to go there soon. I like reading your blog every day so please don't stop writing.
:D
Nicole
I am Lulu, Ayat's cousin who lives in London. The picture was great. I remember when it was taken and what fun we were having. xx
Ayat, that cake looks delicious!!
Thanks for sharing so much about your life in Jordan. You are a natural teacher. :)
You really do have a lot of cousins to play with.
I love reading your blog and thanks for telling your stories about Jordan.
HEY I LIKE THAT YOU'RE SO CLOSE TO FAMILY I AM TO BECAUSE SOONER OR LATER WELL HAVE TO COUNT ON THEM FOR HELP☻♥☺♦♣♠•◘○x
cool
Hello.
My name is Rabeea, and I am from Jordan, just like you! I wish you'd still write your blog.
I miss reading new entries. I could do a blog for you, because I'm Jordanian, too.
-Rabeea