Thought Clouds
The Digital Bender

So here I am back in Jordan, and I find my self immediately adapted to the moods of living here. Crazy is the new definition of oil prices in Jordan. But these prices lead me to believe that Jordanians are complaining more out of habit than anything else. I mean people are still driving their cars and scooters/bikes are no where to be seen. One positive side to this oil crisis is that my trusty old Toyota Tercel is now worth significantly more than it did 5 years ago. Thanks be to God, it seems I am making money on everything these days. Even by accident. I will start looking for work/job soon. Due to a long bumpy road from Doha to Amman, my furniture is in dire need of a good carpenter. Once that is sorted out I need to sit down and think about Wi-Tribe, UMAX, Zain DSL, Orange ADSL ...etc. Until then, I will try to keep these nuggets of blog posts coming through for my few loyal fans. (bas balash). PS: The problem with driving in Jordan is not that traffic laws are too lenient. It...

So. I will most probably go off the DRADIS during the next few days, and will remain off until further notice. I will be disconnecting the comms in my HQ (house) tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Which means I will have no access to the net until I am in Jordan. I need all of your recommendations on the best ISP in Jordan. I need: Mobile number Wireless Internet Access (3G, Wifi or WiMax???) DSL or ADSL2 or faster connection Please let me know your opinions and recommendations on the ISPs and their performance in Jordan.

There is a need for a way to manage what I am going through. Normally, I manage everything with ease. Taking decisions take just a little more time than is required to gather the information. I manage projects, communicate effectively, identify and manage risks and issues. But now, I am helpless. I am trying to move to Jordan. There are 100 interdependent issues of selling the cars, the ACs, disconnecting the services, turning the house over to the landlord, making the deal with the transportation company and finishing the packing, finishing the paper work required for the borders, canceling my residence permit, finishing the paper work with my employer ....etc. Each of the things strung together in a specific order can make a neat time line which you can base your plans on. Complexities happen once you realize that any change to any of these tasks, means a change to most others, in terms of dependencies, probably of risk becoming an issue and time line. How do you manage this? Work st...