Ruba from Jordan

The old town

Ruba Kallab, a Sheridan TESOL Plus program graduate, immigrated to Canada from Jordan with her spouse and six children almost four years ago. She has a passion for dancing, particularly Dabke, a lively traditional line and circle dance with roots in Jordan, Middle Eastern culture, and Bedouin tribes. Ruba is now a teacher in the ESL program at Sheridan College.

Where I am from 

I am from Jordan and its Dead Sea, Mount Nebo and Petra 

I am from the Kallab family whose last name refers to their generosity and compassion 

From Falafel, Humus, and Mansaf with scrumptious lamb meat, fermented yoghurt sauce and rice 

I am from snorkeling, rafting, and from hiking in Wadi Rum, but beware of wild mice! 

I am from refusing misconceptions and misrepresentations some mass media try to entice 

From " to be is to do," the motif of all the people who thrive to survive 

I am from so many reminiscent memories, like jumping ropes, playing charades,  

That I always want 

to revive. 

Ruba Kallab (Jordan)  

 

Petra, Jordan
man in black shirt standing in the middle of brown rock formation during daytime
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man in red shirt sitting on brown rock near brown concrete pillar during daytime