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I consider myself as a modern day ‘nomad’, where I lay my head is home. As a modern day economic migrant I have worked and lived in Jordan for two years and have been in Egypt for over a year now. I have also spent 9 years of my childhood in Pakistan and then 22 years in the UK moving from London to Bradford. My wife on the other hand has spent 15 years in Bahrain and 4 years in Qatar and then 10 years in the UK.
Where do we call our home? As the saying goes ‘where I lay my head is home’. This is true for us. Our experiences have forced us to challenge this backward notion of national identity and a sense of belonging to a particular part of the world and calling it my own.
I say the world is ours and let’s work on it, to live together.
So why the name ‘wasapnin’? Well to cut a long story short I grew up in the East End of London and the people there have a habit of eating words. So ‘What is happening’ very easily becomes ‘wasapnin’. Hence the name.
So what is this blog about, i hear you ask. Well ss they saying goes ‘A picture speaks a thousand words’. This blog will feature pictures from my travels without comment. I would love to receive your feedback and pictures from your part of the world. If you wish to contribute to this blog or if you have any suggestions on how to improve this blog, please contact me at info [at] wasapnin dot net
Note: All pictures and writing is the work of ‘wasapnin’ unless otherwise referenced. You may also wish to check out my other blogs; wasapninjordan, wasapninegypt, wasapninworld, wasapninpakistan and wasapninislam.
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I am half-Jordanian half-Finnish and just moved back to Jordan with my Finnish wife after 9 years abroad.
Trying to find a proper hairdresser or salon for my wife, I came across your blog and I have to say I am impressed. It’s just brilliant. Will certainly come again n again.
Keep up the good work.
Warm Regards,
Shadi Haddadin
Nice to meet you shaadi:-)
Thank you very much for the compliment:-) please feel free to contribute to the blog as much as you like. I have another user who regularly comments on my blog. His name is Joonas and he is from Finland:-)
Hi! Great photos. I am considering taking a job in Amman but I really can’t find any information about the place. How is life there? Can I find other people to share accommodation easily? You see I have to choose between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jordan and Libya. There is so much info about the emirates. I could find a place to live even before I set foot in the place. Please any info on accommodation, rent, standard of living and social life for a single female would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
hello! ur blog is such a good read, its just down to earth and all in all its great
although im only 18 almost 19, i reallyy want to travel to jordan bt on my own and get reallyyy immersed into the culture and way of life. lol ure from london, im not too far in leicester! =D i unfortunatley the most ‘untypical’ muslim/asian girl that people come across but i love it! i reallyy want to visit jordan i do hope to move to an arab country once ive graduated but ive heard that its hard for single women? what is your opinion? im always telling my mum and friends about how much i want to travel and move across the middle east but no one gets me =( lol well, hope i havent bore you 
tc and all the best!
I’m talking to a company in Jordan that imports and sells in the Mid
East market auto parts and to the US military in Afghanistan. They
want to know what I want for salary. I have no idea. Do you have any
contacts there that I can check with? Thanks.
Brilliant some of those pictures!
Am glad you like em Sam.
You should have an email. Apologies for the late reply.
All the best on the move.
Thanks for the kind words
it’s appreciated. I tell ya something, learning and experiencing other cultures really broadens the mind but of course you have to open your mind in the first place. Jordan is a safe and a clam place.
I am sorry for the late reply. You know what i would not have a clue regarding this, as i am not aware of the field. However i am sure flights, accommodation, cargo and perks such as these should be standard.
Sorry could not help any more than that.