Archive for May, 2001

Flurry of Arabesque madness coming your way

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. ...

Amman, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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, ...

Too much time…

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 ...