Well we have been here for about four weeks now and we have made a few observations. Who knows if these will play out to be true over time but here's what we have for now.
What's the Same on Campus
- Students - they are a lot like they are in Lubbock - here are some more details...
- Skipping class - yep, students do that everywhere.
- Clothes - same designer brands here. If anything, there is more high fashion here.
- Campus - big buildings and lots of room to walk.
- Cussing - we have heard every word in the book in English, no telling what Arabic cuss words we are missing out on!
What's Different on Campus
- Backpacks - no one here really carries a back pack, the women all carry purses and men generally don't have anything.
- iPods - they are not plugged in everywhere they go. Everyone walks in groups and talks the whole time. They are much more social.
- Call to prayer. We hear it all over town as well as campus.
- Names! They have sounds and letter combinations that we don't have in English. It has been a challenge to learn and (correctly) pronounce everyone's names!
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