Archive for May, 2001
Friday, May 18th, 2001
My sincere apologies for the delay in posts. As I mentioned before my arrival
in the Arab world, I knew my trip would be accelerating, and between the pace
and the wonderful verbal outlets of my travel companions, I have been avoiding
long bouts at the Internet cafes. ...
Posted in 2001 World Travels | Comments Off
Sunday, May 6th, 2001
Four days after my departure from the first world, I am beginning to see what
I've actually gotten myself into. Gone are sit-down toilets, gender
egalitarianism, reliable drinking water, and an assumption of affluence. Taxi
drivers work thirteen hours a day to feed their families despite engineering
degrees, ...
Posted in 2001 World Travels | 1 Comment »
Thursday, May 3rd, 2001
...has passed since my last post. I am flooded with experience and
emotion. Leaving Granada... four unanticipated days in Cordoba... a
whirlwind three days in Barcelona... new friends... parting words to
Spain in a botanical garden in Madrid... arrival in Amman, Jordan...
trying ...
Posted in 2001 World Travels | Comments Off