it's been quite the thrill ride in this country. countless adventures. friendly/non-friendly locals. great ice cream. new foods. prayer calls. riding around in the trusty yellow bus. getting my hair pulled by nour a million times. learning learning learning.
jordan has been an amazing experience. it was certainly not without its issues, but on the whole it was a curious and happy place. i learned so much. i saw so much. i experienced. it was perfect.
i am quite excited to be coming back home. it's going to be nice getting back into the rhythm that is grand rapids, michigan. i got to get back to watch my sister in laws' bellies growwwwww. can't wait to see Kiley get into mischief. fight with my dog, Layla and of course hang out with my parents (and ross, and sam and have epic epic adventures!)
in any event...
i am going to miss how jordanians stuff fries into all their foods.
the abundance of hummus.
prayer call 5 times a day.
the gorgeous shoes on every woman's feet.
the people who were on this trip with me.
the adventures in al-balouti.
the roman ruins, the dead sea, aqaba, downtown amman.
the REALLY cheap food.
the celebrations of fireworks and horn-honking when someone gets married. (it is the HUGEST deal here. i love it. everyday is a birthday. :D)
the list goes on and on and on...
although i definitely won't miss this random happening.
we were on our last field trip on thursday, and we stopped for gas when we realized that there was this poor monkey in a red cage, just chilling out. out of NO WHERE these kids ran up to it and spit on it. and a little girl came up to it and hissed at it.
...i seriously wanted to get out of the van and beat their asses.
it was the most bizarre-o happening.
and so for now i close.
tomorrow around this time i should be touching down in chicago. breathing in that midwest air. deeeellishhhhhhh.
i'll see y'all soon.
salaam my worldly shipmates!
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