Aaah Jordan! What a magical place... Though it's been a couple of months since my visit to this amazing country, I can't leave Dubai without writing a bit about Jordan and my unforgettable experience. This year, I spent Christmas away from family and close friends. Though it was difficult being so far away, a bit of home was brought to me when Boima made his 2nd visit back to Dubai! Great big meals (yes plural) were made; an epic Christmas dinner a lo boliviano, Sierra Leoniano y Americano. mmm good!
Despues de Navidad, a viajar se dijo! Jordan, like many of the other countries I visited since moving here, is full of ancient history. Our first stop was Amman, the capital of Jordan. Next was Petra...a city more than 2000 years old! I wish I could find the adequate words to describe this place, but words nor pictures can truly depict what it was like to walk through this ancient city. The countless silent, dark tombs, diligent donkeys, new and old rock formations and theincredible architecturegives you a hint of what life was like back in the 1500s BC.
Bedouin culture is well represented here. They are very happy, humble, and generous people:)
Though I could write an entire blog about Petra, I also want to leave space to share some pictures of other majestic sites that were visited on this trip.
After traveling from the Red Sea, to the Dead Sea, visiting Mt. Nebo and standing in the same are where Moses saw the Promised Land, Walking between the borders of Jordan and Israel and standing in the spot where Jesus was baptized, I don't know if I could pick only one highlight from this trip. All I do know is that I feel very fortunate to have added such a spiritual, breath-taking, straight out of a history book experience to my book of traveling memoirs! Next trip..India with la mia mama!! Can't wait:)
