Abdele Market

One of the cultural things to do is go to a Friday market which I equate to a flea market. We were looking at T-shirts and found one that was from the Store Support Group at JCPenney! It was only $1 and I almost bought it, but took a picture instead.

Jordanian Tradition

Mansef is a Jordanian dish that is served at weddings and other special occassions. It is rice and lamb with a yogurt sauce. The traditional way to eat it is with your hands. My neighbors invited me over when they had guests for mansef. Fortunately the women got to eat with plates and forks before the men dug in!

Kelly & Emily Visit

Me, Kelly and Emily eating Arab food! YUM!
Emily and I at the Jordan River
Emily and I floating in the Dead Sea

Am I in Texas or Jordan?

Dallas Jewelers
Coming soon...Texas Chicken!

Jarash

Jarash is one of the Roman Decapolis cities. It is about 45 minutes from where I live and definitely worth a visit!

Roman road
Attacked by gladiators!

More signs...

I guess that Prayer Rooms are more imprtant here than toilets!

I went to school for 3 months befoe I realized it was a kindergarten!

Signs Around Town

You can buy fish at the "pit" shop

Get new "shose"
Get a haircut at the "Barbar"
Eat at the "Pup"...no thanks!

Dance lessons anyone??

More pictures of Wadi Rum

Spring has sprung!

Wisterias, roses and wildflowers are in bloom!

Easter Sunrise Service

Sunrise Easter service was held on Mt. Nebo. In Deteronomy 34, it says that Moses climbed Mt. Nebo and the Lord showed him the whole land...the land that was promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The Lord said "I will let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cros into it".

More of Rockie's Family

This is Rockie's niece, Muna (sp?). She stole my heart!

Rockie's Family

For those of you that know Rockie, I spent the night and next day with her Mom and other family that lives in Jordan.

Rockie's crazy bother Mike!/Her brother Bash's daughters Sara and Serena


Below is Mike with his family


Me & Rockie's Mom

My Language Class

This is my language class. We have all bonded as we struggle with learning Arabic!