I was surprised to see a Safeway Supermarket in Jordan. I also saw McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Burger King here, and everywhere else I've traveled.
911 is the number to call in an emergency in Jordan. In the UAE, it's 999.
The drivers, like their personas elsewhere, are polite. Folks yielded to each other, waving people onto the road in front of them. There was almost no horn blowing. Compared to Egypt and India, this was extraordinary.
The folks drive like we do in the US, on the same side of the road. You could rent a car here and not feel threatened.
Some of the homes are enormous. What was interesting about most was that the front doors were clear glass, like you see at malls and offices. You walk through that, then you get to the front doors. A novel concept for homes.
The dirt throughout Jordan is a rich, red clay. So pretty, you want to stop and play in it.
Grape, fig, olive and pomegranate trees are prevalent throughout this country.
Corn is planted around the perimeter of the gardens, acting as a natural fence.
There is a huge Christian Church that sits across the street from the largest mosque in the area. No problems at all.
In general, Arab men who wear the head covering, toss it back out of their face like girls with long hair toss theirs.
Only the men who live the nomadic life wear the long robes here. And they are not white, but black or brown.
Finally, if you use a wash cloth, it is rare to find them in international hotels. I carry my own so that I'm sure to have one.
Checking out.
More soon.
911 is the number to call in an emergency in Jordan. In the UAE, it's 999.
The drivers, like their personas elsewhere, are polite. Folks yielded to each other, waving people onto the road in front of them. There was almost no horn blowing. Compared to Egypt and India, this was extraordinary.
The folks drive like we do in the US, on the same side of the road. You could rent a car here and not feel threatened.
Some of the homes are enormous. What was interesting about most was that the front doors were clear glass, like you see at malls and offices. You walk through that, then you get to the front doors. A novel concept for homes.
The dirt throughout Jordan is a rich, red clay. So pretty, you want to stop and play in it.
Grape, fig, olive and pomegranate trees are prevalent throughout this country.
Corn is planted around the perimeter of the gardens, acting as a natural fence.
There is a huge Christian Church that sits across the street from the largest mosque in the area. No problems at all.
In general, Arab men who wear the head covering, toss it back out of their face like girls with long hair toss theirs.
Only the men who live the nomadic life wear the long robes here. And they are not white, but black or brown.
Finally, if you use a wash cloth, it is rare to find them in international hotels. I carry my own so that I'm sure to have one.
Checking out.
More soon.
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