Jordan

Jordan was wonderful! I loved our whole trip. When we went to Egypt, I was blown away by the sites, in Jordan not only were the sites incredible but I feel in love with the people there. In Egypt, everything is fast paced, the shop owners are aggressive, it’s loud, the cities aren’t very clean. Every Jordanian Arab I came in contact with was very polite and nice. There is a different spirit in Jordan. They are very proud to be Jordanians and love their people and their king. As a whole, they keep the Bedouin tradition of hospitality and friendliness, and it was apparent in the people that I had the opportunity to meet.

Here's what we did in Jordan. I don't have much time to write about my feelings of the places we went or details but I'll include it later.

Day 1
Mount Nebo- where Moses was taken up into Heaven
Madaba- we viewed the most important map of the Holy Land during the 6th century and has proven crucial in the understanding of the Holy Land before it was conquered by the Persians
Crusader Castle

Day 2
Petra!

Day 3
Jabbok River
Jerash
Meeting with the Amman Branch District President

Day 4
Tour of Amman including the Abdullah Mosque, Citadel Museum and Old Amman
Jordan River- place of Jesus's baptism
Meeting with the Amman Branch District president


Me and Sister Allen before entering the Abdullah Mosque, wearing the clothing appropriate for women.
The theater at Jerash, a Greco-Roman city. It was SO cool!
My guide for the horse ride out of Petra- such a nice gentlemen. The Jordanian people are so personable and friendly, I just love them.
Monica, Raven and me in front of the treasury at Petra.
In front of the monastery at Petra.
Two cute Jordanian children, the little girl's name was Marianna! I loved talking with them, even with the little english they knew.

Me and Steven in front of the monastery.
Me and Rachel Lee in front of the ruins at Petar.
Refection of the treasury in Sister Huff's sun glasses.
Marie, Camille, Stephanie, Mary Kate and I in front of the treasury.
Me and Brittany in front of the elephant shaped stone on the way to Petra.
One of the hotel workers helping us figure out how to tie a kaffiyyeh.
Jenna, Kathryn and I with the leaders of Jordan.
Me and Brother and Sister Brown in front of the Indiana Jones shop.
The Crusader Castle that we got to storm!
Mosaic Map at Madaba.

Me, Katie, Jessica and Lydia at Mt. Nebo.
Bethany, Brittany and I on top of Mt. Nebo, over looking the Judean Wilderness, Jericho, Qumran (where the Dead Sea Scrolls were Found), and where Moses was taken up into heaven.