Author: Georgie Nink
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How I Ended Up So Far From Home (Part 1)
Working in Zaatari Camp for Syrian Refugees in Jordan Freezing cold: winter in the desert camp. I am standing in a tin trailer in the drafty wet drippings of winter. Rain slides down off the edges of the roof. The staff meeting is about to begin and people are milling about, coming in and out…
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A Tale of Two Homes
And the endless journey back and forth Amman, Jordan – January 2022 Good morning my dear ones. The sun is shining and it’s frigid in our apartment. Our fake-wood floor feels icy through sock feet. It is strange being back in Amman after almost two months away in the US. I’m drinking my favorite coffee:…
Curious Georgie 
–مرحبا سلام Thank you so much, what a lovely comment to receive! I think you’re right; we can’t always be…