Letter from Jordan 2: A Morning in Amman
September 7th, 2010
Below is another letter from my son, studying in Amman, Jordan, this year.
Hey, everybody,
I hope things are going well back home, both on the West Coast and East Coast. The program is just starting to get going. Today we had a placement test that lasted about 4 hours and tomorrow we will meet, and move in, with our host families. The other day we went to the Agloun Nature Preserve for part of our orientation and then subsequently explored the castle at Agloun. I think I’m just starting to find a sustainable sleep pattern as well, sleeping at 9:00pm and waking at 6:30.
Two mornings ago I rose early and explored some more of the areas surrounding our hotel, or close enough to it. I have attached a slide show titled “A Morning in Amman.” I eventually found myself in a very, very affluent neighborhood and, after trekking up one of its many hills, was able to take some nice panoramic shots of the city in the morning.
About Jordanians… I don’t have a lot to share. Most are nice, but some still look at me intently whenever I walk by them. I think that as long as I look Korean this will continue to be the case.
So far, only a few of you have responded to these emails. I like hearing from friends from back home, so don’t hesitate to shoot me an email. It helps ease the feeling of being on a deserted island… with 5 million Jordanians.
Cheers,
David
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