Saturday we were divided up into teams to explore Amman on a Scavenger Hunt. We visited all the main sites: the national art museum, the citadel, downtown, and Abu Darwish mosque. Pictures can't really do any of these places justice, but I have a lot more posted here http://picasaweb.google.com/110531768025162610549. Definitely check them out if you're interested in seeing the ruins! Today we went back to classes at Qasid, which went well. This evening we have Cultural Activites, a 2 hour class that happens 3 times a week, which are an opportunity for us to interact with Jordanians in Arabic. Tonight a professor is coming to speak about the coexistence of Christians and Muslims in the Middle East, in Arabic, of course. It's definitely an interesting topic, but I doubt I'll be able to understand much of it considering that this morning I had trouble ordering a sandwich. By the end of the summer though, I hope I'll be competent, or at least less incompetent, in the language and able to accomplish daily tasks smoothly without having to resort to clumsy gestures and head shaking.
The Roman Theater.
The Citadel.
Me climbing the ruins.
Abu Darwish mosque. One of my favorite sights in Amman.
Hi Morgen. I hope when you get your computer fixed that your language skills are up to the task. Don't want a sandwich installed instead of a hard drive! Love, dad
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