Kids today will never understand the struggles of living in a world with dial up connection and buttons on phones. But they also won't understand that these are disguised blessings.
People who were teens in the early 2000s remember the simple and priceless pleasures of an unwired life. You were convinced that your school was the best. You grooved to Nelly and Kelly Rowland . You wanted a Motorola Razor and you watched The OC and One Tree Hill religiously.
If you lived in Amman in the early 2000s this list will give you a major throwback.
1. Starting your summer vacation with a splash at Dunes club on your last day of school
And it was always "the best last day EVER"
2. Begging your parents to let you go to Sting's concert in Amman
You wanted to show Sting that you had the Arabic part in Desert Rose memorized.
3. Guys went to the hairdresser after school to gel their hair
"bazeg w lazeg"
4. Going to Mecca Mall after school
And you used to strut your stuff wearing your school uniform because you were representin'
5. Having lunch at Zee Diner on Thursday
6. MSN
Sendings 100 *nudges* so you can signal to your friend that your crush is talking to you
7. Limewire
RIP Limewire 2000-2010
8. Open days at school
Only the popular kids got to strut down the runway of the Open Day fashion show!
10. Century Cinemas
Paying JD 5 for a movie was money well spent. You marked the occasion with your studded belt and black converse.
11. Waiting for the new issue of Teen World to hit the shelves
You either went to your nearest bookshop or to Sweifieh to get your hands on the latest Teen World magazine. Star Academy's gossip was your bread and butter and there was always space on your bedroom wall for the centerfold posters.