Hello from Jordan! So turns out when I signed up to do Peace Corps Jordan they actually meant that they were going to send me to the actual country to actually live. So far we are just in a hotel in Amman, doing all the registration stuff and getting paperwork done. They gave us 21 dinar or JDs as "walkaround money" which is about 32 dollars I think, but I haven't had a chance to use it since we only got in yesterday at about 7pm and have had constant things to do since then. Haven't really gotten a chance to walk around the city at all, but I think tonight we are going to have some free time after dinner to hit some shops and take a look around. Not much interesting to say just yet, just getting to know the other volunteers, all 41 of them, and just learning their names is taking up most of my brainpower. There is a huge mix of people, even a few married couples which I was surprised about. I'm shooting this off in a few minutes break between sessions, in the lobby of the hotel where they have wireless(!) and it's pretty hot down here because all the doors are open, so I think I'm going to head back up to the room to freshen up a bit and stop sweating before the next session starts. Brought a hair straightener to tame the beast, but it doesn't seem to work even with the adapter sooooo I look good all the time now. Luckily it may be hot but it's not very humid. Winter should be starting in just a few weeks which I am already looking forward to since hot weather and multiple layers covering wrists and ankles don't mix all that well for me.
I would love to sign off with an Arabic phrase, but I can't because I know none. So I'll just say I miss you all and I'll try to send more enthralling updates whenever possible. On that note it may not be possible for the next 3 months but we'll see.
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5 comments:
Its great to "read" you again Steph. Post pictures please, we love your old picture from your Thailand blog but you need to change that to something "Jordanian". We all miss you here. I love you.
We will have none of this 3 months of silence Stephanie!!! Your readers demand more interesting stories!!
Good to hear from you Stephanie. I will try to keep up with your adventures myself, that way the stories that your mother tells Nancy will make more sense to me. Have fun while you are there, and be careful.
It really is great to read about your travels again. We're all so proud of you Steph. Enjoy every moment!
Stephanie I am looking forward to hearing your new adventures. You know how very proud we all are..and how we pray every day for your safety. God bless...
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