Five amazing years I spent in Jordan, and they passed in a blink of an eye. I spent most of them in Irbid, where I went to college. I met so many great people there, and I will never forget those years. This is how I remember Jordan, and this is how I miss Jordan.
below is a photo of my beloved University…
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Macadi Nahhas concert was unbelievable
Yesterday was a day to remember, for many reason’s, Macadi Nahhas’s concert was one crucial reason. There I met Hayat, her foreign friend (I forgot his name?), and my friend Ghassan (the one who writes comments with the name m3awwz). The fellow blogger Roba was also there. It’s good to see you all 
Macadi’s performance was awesome, and there’s something about her voice, something that can’t be described by words. I’m really impressed ! She sung many songs without musical instruments, mawaweel, and those were amazing. Her voice reminded me of Fairouz. I’m not saying she’s better than Fairouz, and I’m not saying Fairouz is better either. She’s just different. And she’s young, she has all the future waiting for her. Way to go Macadi
She was obviously nervous at the very beginning of the concert, she was singing more like Om Kolthoom, and yes her clothes also reminded me of Om Kolthoom. Don’t get me wrong here, I love Om Kolthoom, I’m talking positively. But then she broke the ice with few jokes.
“Natalie” was the song of the concert, and the song Macadi tried to promote in her new album Khilkhal.
Finally I would like to thank Macadi for the autograph she signed for me, and the one she signed for MaYoSh (who introduced me to Macadi). Thanks for your nice words
you can listen to some songs of the concert on Roba’s blog.
=== update ===:
Khobbeizeh was also at the concert! He recorded some songs!
Macadi Nahhas is inviting us to her concert
Well guess what??
The young promising Jordanian singer, with her decent songs, and incredible performance, passed by my humble blog and left you us these words:
Macadi Nahhas
Dear All,
Hope this finds you all well,
this is Macadi Nahhas, I want to thank you all for being interested in my musical work, I hope you all can find an access to it and to the latest release ( Khilkahal) Album that’s available in all music shops in Amman- Jordan and Virgin Megastores in Lebanon.
Also would like to invite you all to my Concert on the 30th.May.2007 in Royal Cultural Center- Amman at 8:pm - free enty.I want also to thank you Abed Hamdan for your effort and your nice work.
thank you so much
*** Hope all of you can check my website www.macadinahhas.net that’s soon will be activated.
Regarda,
Macadi Nahhas
Now this is my answer to you Macadi :
First of all, thanks a million for visiting my humble web space, and I’ll be on the first seat at your concert, my friends and I are coming
PS: please sing us (3asfour tall mn el shebbak - Omayma)
Concert Details:
MACADI NAHHAS LIVE IN CONCERT:
Macadi Nahhas live in Concert during the Spanish Cultural week in Jordan performing songs from her latest album KhilKhal. Free Entry.
Time and PlaceDate:
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
The Royal Cultural Center
City/Town:
Amman
Contact InfoPhone:
077.723.2444
Email:
fadi@orangered.net
The rich, the filthy rich, and the not so filthy rich. I’m not sure if we can distinguish between different levels of filthiness. I’m not an economist, never was, and never will be. But Amman is becoming worse everyday.
People are either too rich, too cool, or else they are classified as Nawar. The 7afartal. Those evil poor guys who don’t have enough money to buy clothes from expensive malls, those girls who aren’t cool enough to drive Mercedes Benz and can’t afford a Chanel dress.
This is nasty.
I’m not talking about private corporations. Those illegitimate private tyrannies ! No, this is not what I’m really talking about. I’m talking about people. About “cool” people who walk in the streets of Amman, with headsets and empty brains. Those who don’t know anything about the history of Jordan. Those who can’t talk about their country abroad.
Those fools, who classified people as either cool or 7afartal. How could they judge the poor ?? Just because they don’t have enough money to buy cars (or they’re not stupid enough to take loans to buy cars) and use public transportation!
Speaking of public transportations, I used to roam East Amman with less than 1 JD! can anybody tell me why can’t we go to certain places in West Amman using public transportation ?? Abdoun for example ??
Jordan is not West Amman. West Amman is not Jordan. Jordan is Petra. Jordan is Kerak, and Umm Qais. Jordan is the beautiful mountains of Ajloun. Jordan is the strong Refugee camps. Jordan is land of Jordanians, Palestinians, and Caucasians. All under one flag, with common convictions, sharing one beautiful dream of living peacefully.
Being filthy rich means you’ve got lots of money. Nothing wrong with having so much money that it comes out of your nostrils. But it’s a felony to forget about those who live in slums! In refugee camps, in villages. Not only did they forgot about those poor, but also they’re classifying them as the ” evil not-so-cool 7afartal ” who uses public transportation and who don’t go to “Blue Fig” cafe.
What can I say ?? Ignorance is awful.
What can we do?
I urge all my fellow bloggers to write about this very same issue. Even if you’re not in Jordan, write about it in your country.
Talking and writing about an issue can affect the way people think and behave, so don’t underestimate the power of ideas!
If you’re not a blogger, you can always talk about this ugly disease to your friends, family, colleagues, ..etc. Nothing is inevitable, everything can be reversed.
My lovable brother TheArabObserver has also initiated a tag about the very same topic but from a different perspective. Click Here.
=== Update ===
My fellow sister SimSim wrote neatly about the subject. From a different perspective, of course. Click Here.