Cultural Differences between NYC and Amman

I am American. Small town girl. Never been anywhere. I loved hearing about this because honestly I didn’t really know much of anything about Arabic culture and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for setting some things straight ❤️🙏🏻

My step-grandmother was from Jordan, and she was one of the most openly kindest people I’ve ever known. And I say “openly” because it usually takes a while to find out just how kind a person is. But she would immediately give you the clothes off of her back or the food that she was eating if you needed it, whether she knew you or not. She treated me and my sister as if we were actual real life princesses, and loved us as if she had given birth to us herself. I wish that people didn’t judge others before getting to know them. So many people miss out on knowing incredible people like my grandmother out of fear and ignorance, and it’s a shame. Just think how much better their lives would be if they broadened their views and opened up to new people.

Hi Nadia, I am Italian and must tell you that I love middle eastern food as well. I have been cooking Italian and middle eastern (specifically Palestinian and Jordanian) food for over 30 years. My favourite dish to cook (and EAT) is mansef. You are so genuine and lovely. Please keep up the great work.

I LOVED the similarities on mannerisms between Jordan and México! Thank you for teaching us cultural awareness, this is very enjoyable :D

It’s wonderful that people take care of their elderly, the USA 🇺🇸 could take a lesson from this!🥰

I miss Jordan so much! My mom is Jordanian and my dad is Armenian. I've lived in the U.S over 30 years. It was definitely a culture shock for me at the time. Now I feel like I have the best of both worlds and I'm so grateful for it. So happy to have found your channel. It's great! Betjanini 😊

You and Blanche are my favorite Arab American Youtubers. I love Jordan that I put my daughter in UNERWA school in Amman. I want her to fully absorb the Palestinan-Jordinian values and norms. So my daughter spends her winter and summer breaks in the US. My wife is from Jordan and I am Palestinian American. I am glad that we share some of the view points.

Just happened upon your channel today and I’ve been binge watching your videos. I’m 67 and born and raised in Canada, you are amazing!

Very well spoken, Jordanians are definitely different! I've actually visited Jordan 4 times and always enjoyed it very much. Jordanians are very kind and hospitable. All Westerners should visit Jordan, you would be shocked to find out how cool they are.

I was born in Jordan and raised in Glasgow I love the country with all my heart rock on Jordan

I’m going to recommend your channel to my daughter, who lives in NY , she is a Palestinian Jordanian , and works as chef , she has a passion for Palestinian food similar to yours , although her training was focused on French cousin,as she is a graduate of the culinary school of America , but recently she has been working in incorporating the Palestinian dishes in her kitchen, and she is so thrilled about doing this , as if she is discovering the beauty of it like she has never before . I’m sure she would love your videos and would connect with it . By the way, we know Faizeh the caterer personally , she is a good friend and an admirable character , a shining example of hard working Palestinian woman .

That's essentially the way Maltese people are. My stepfather's family is from there, and we visit often (well not now with the whole virus going around.) It's a Mediterranean thing I think. And FOOD! FOOD is everything!

I like to travel. Every chance I get. One day, just on a whim, I bought a ticket to Amman from Toronto, where I am from. I wanted to see how the culture was and eat the food. I have a strange fascination with what seems to me to be anything exotic. I went by myself and let me tell you, I was treated so well. The people were just the sweetest and so helpful. They were so respectful and had a natural curiosity about where I was from and they were interested in why I traveled alone. I never ever felt unsafe or in any danger. I even hired a driver to take me from Amman to Petra. The driver was very decent and I didn’t feel unsafe at all. I was very comfortable there, and the food was so good. I liked having the choice of eating in the ladies section in the restaurants as well. I would go back there in a minute. ☮️💕

When you are in Jordan you miss America (southern cooking for me) and when in America you miss Jordan! In America I cook lots of Jordanian dishes and when in Jordan I tend to crave southern (halal version) dishes!

Fascinating dialogue, bringing much needed attention to cultural differences people would never know about from the media. Haven't been to Amman in ages, I appreciate your perspective as I want to visit again so badly! As an aside, lookswise you are like an Arab Audrey Hepburn <3

We need more People like you who can build these bridges between the two worlds. Great video hope you can visit us again

honestly i stumbled upon one of your videos like 30 minutes ago (subbed so so fast) and i ended up watching quite a few more (will have to binge watch the rest) and i must say you have one of the most radiating genuine personalities here on youtube. i reeaaally enjoy watching you talk and the content of your videos are so so good!!

I've been to Amman, Jordan. Beautiful place, lovely people, infact I net an amazing girl in a cafe, and she took pictures with me :) Love from India 🇮🇳

Lovely simple way of bringing up cultural differences between nations, I'm definitely hooked to this channel 😀.

thank you, I loved it. I am a Jordanian citizen working with Americans since two years, and i am always trying to explain to them that we don't use camels for transportation, and we are one of the most well educated people in the MENA region. recently, they visited Amman and they were extremely shocked with the culture, infrastructure, the airport, and most importantly the people. for me personally, i moved to gulf since 2012 but i still visit Amman at least two times a year. I've been to new york many times, i also visited many cities in Europe, but definitely the topographic and the buildings in Amman is something really unique and beautiful. i hope that the situation in the neighboring countries will improve and that will positively impact the Jordanian economy, needless to say the tourism industry,