Eating Jordan
In between my two slices of Syrian border experience was the sandwich filling of my life. In addition to the obvious gorging of felafel, hummus, and baklava (not pictured)...
Natalie totally focused on her next bite, while I get hummus all over my camera
...I took a gastronomical voyage to the mystical land of Yemen...
My smile was even bigger. N.B. The large flat bread looks like a giant circular rubber just before being baked. Just in case King Kong wanted to be safe...
The only negative experience was when we got harrassed by this guy trying to sell us a hookah. Although he wouldn't leave us alone, I could tell he was one of the coolest people in the world and was pretty much the most Arab looking man ever, if a little more stylish. He also had an excellent voice.
What else? Oh yeah, there was this place I went to for an entire day. Something about Indiana Jones or something?
Worst thing about Petra: the 18 million tourists (mostly America and French shuffle board players), with overpriced camel rides that don't take you anywhere as a close second
3 Best things about Petra:
On a side note, I've officially received four applications, which is both exciting and pathetic. In the words of GOB, "C'MON!"
Natalie totally focused on her next bite, while I get hummus all over my camera
My smile was even bigger. N.B. The large flat bread looks like a giant circular rubber just before being baked. Just in case King Kong wanted to be safe...
Of course no trip to the Middle East would have been complete without a Lebanese feast or some late night lamb shawarma, both of which were so good that the photos transcended my camera. Outside of actually EATING, we made a quick stop at spice paradise,
...before doing some bazaaring. In the photo below, the man is telling Natalie that this whale outfit is the right size for her because anything tighter would be improper. I totally agreed.
...before doing some bazaaring. In the photo below, the man is telling Natalie that this whale outfit is the right size for her because anything tighter would be improper. I totally agreed.
The only negative experience was when we got harrassed by this guy trying to sell us a hookah. Although he wouldn't leave us alone, I could tell he was one of the coolest people in the world and was pretty much the most Arab looking man ever, if a little more stylish. He also had an excellent voice.
What else? Oh yeah, there was this place I went to for an entire day. Something about Indiana Jones or something?
Worst thing about Petra: the 18 million tourists (mostly America and French shuffle board players), with overpriced camel rides that don't take you anywhere as a close second
3 Best things about Petra:
- Views, duh
- Freedom: you can climb all over the place...no matter what all the bedouin want is for you to buy a rock
- Being asked by a Jordanian school girl: "American or Arab?" I answered her by burning an American flag.
On a side note, I've officially received four applications, which is both exciting and pathetic. In the words of GOB, "C'MON!"
posted by Jeremy LaBuff at 7:01 AM
3 Comments:
I can't believe that girl mistook you for an American.
Also, I am sincerely jealous of the spice paradise. That place looks like my version of heaven. Yum.
You should have smelled it...especially the bag of freshly ground cardamom I got. But not the potent chili powder, which just thinking about makes me sneeze
Oh please, and you want to talk about making some jealous? Petra much?
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