This article provides a synopsis of a Fulbright scholar's journey to Jordan, filled with challenges, opportunities, and life-changing experiences. The author received a Fulbright lecturing award for 2011-2012 for the Jordan University of Science and Technology School of Nursing. This manuscript discusses the experience of teaching graduate students in nursing in the Middle East, collaborating with Muslim professors on research projects, and organizing a fundraiser that provided financial support for refugees and disadvantaged students at the university.