Day 2 of Rosh Hashannah, Ramadan, and Amman

So, I made it. All by myself! I have so much to write, but so don't
have the time or patience. It is nice to be back. I am glad I know how
things work here and recognize many things. I arrived Monday night,
had orientation yesterday morning and today was the first day of
class. I celebrated Rosh Hashanna by eating an apple brought from
America dipped in Orange juice. Creative, eh? I couldn't remember the
word for honey and couldn't find my dictionary. I celebrated Ramadan
by having lunch in an American pub with an Arava friend, then eating
some special Iiftar cake (I don't remember the name) with the hotel
manager and smoking Nargila with a different Arava friend. Jordanian
friends with cars are fun! Totally different perspectives on the city
and life here.
Need to catch a ride back to the hotel before the ENTIRE city gets out
of work. There was SO much traffic and angry drivers yesterday. These
people need their nicotine.
Just wanted to let all you faithful readers I am safe and sound. And
will be having interesting adventures. Some thoughts from the last 2
days:
-In airport, meeting Jordanian soldier training in states for 8 months
-sitting next to American working in Iraq as defense contractor
-Royal Jordanian - not so royal
-hotel mix up, no one at airport, finding own way to Amman
Those actually don't sound so interesting, but it will happen. no worries.