In which Zach takes his second trip down to south Jordan – back to Wadi Rum – in order to celebrate Thanksgiving and camp out with his friends in the lovely desert.

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In which Zach has a whirlwind sightseeing and camping tour of the Petra ruins, the craggy mountains of Wadi Rum, and the lovely, tropical, and tax-free city of Aqaba at the edge of Saudi Arabia. A long post; but hopefully informative!

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In which Zach goes to a traditional Muslim wedding in the north, and accidentally becomes the center of attention to villagers and children who have never seen a blonde man before

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In which Zach takes his first trip to what will eventually be the classrooms in which he’ll teach computer hardware training

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Zach travels south of the Dead Sea and experiences a traditional Arabic meeting and dinner in the company of the Sheikh Suliman

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I don’t have much time tonight for extended writing (as I only have internet access from the house of one of Philip’s friends, Winkie) but I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve arrived safe and sound in Jordan as of about 10:45 this morning. The flight was excellent; once you understand that you’re a […]

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