Coldplay vs. Backstreet Boys/Avril Lavigne

So I was mocked today for taking on the title of "Coldplay Fan." For those of you who are missing out on great music, Coldplay is a band from Britain. The conversation that led to me being mocked transpired over a delicious meal of Falafel Sandwiches with some Jordanian guys. Now when I told one of the guys that I liked Coldplay he laughed and said that he could no longer talk to me. I then responded and asked him, "Well what bands do you like?" You would not believe what came out of his mouth.

He boldly stated, "Backstreet Boys and Avril Lavigne." I stood their, bewildered and befuddled at the heresy that was spoken in my presence. We all had a good laugh, and I tried to convey to him how ridiculous his thought was. In the end, it was not so much about the artist but having a good time holding firm to our individual convictions. It will have to remain a running joke for the duration of my time in Jordan, and who am I kidding, for a while longer because you just cannot bash on Coldplay while claiming allegiance to Backstreet and Avril. 

And this morning we played basketball on the black top. The rims we played on were 9.5 feet so it was fun trying to throw down on the young Aqabawis. Honestly, I was rim checked just about every time. And most of the young guys have definetly played to much NBA Jam or watched to many All-Star game highlights for their own good. You never really know when, where, or how a shot is going to be put up when playing with the local guys. It is a hilarious time. Again, it was fun seeing different relationship come to fruition, even those with the guys from the team.