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My Rotary host counselor was also kind enough to take me and my father (during his visit) to his family's farm in Madaba, a city about 40 minutes outside of Amman. Seeing the green was refreshing indeed.
Olive trees.
A pea poking out of his pod. They tasted fresh, sweet, and slightly cool on a hot day.
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I also recently went to an annual Rotaract celebration at one Rotarian's farm in the Rohr, which is the Jordan River valley near the Dead Sea. We caravaned from Amman - with about 40 cars - and then processed down a long dirt aisle between the citrus trees to arrive at the big farmhouse at the center of the farm.
The view from the farmhouse roof.
3 comments:
It was a nice hiking trip:-)
Dear "from Paris to Amman",
I am a graduate student in the US and will be going to Amman soon for about 6 weeks. I came across your blog, and I am truly appreciating the information and insight! I do not yet have acommadations for my stay, and was wondering what the hostel was, that you stayed at your first few nights--and if you'd recommend it? I think for the duration of my stay, I may try to stay in a women's dorm.
Thanks so much!
Cheers,
Kate
Hi Kate,
A lot of people have been asking similar questions to yours, and so I just posted regarding Arabic options here in Amman and a little about accomodations as well. The hostel I mentioned in my blog is wonderful, but it is fully booked - there are major archaelogical dig teams and Arabic-student groups coming through all summer. Women's dorms are a good option, though beware the curfews. I don't know a lot about specific ones here, unfortunately.
Good luck, and if I can answer any more questions, I'm happy to do so! What is your field of research?
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