Category: Around the World
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While in Jordan (Amman)…
Well, I lived in Jordan for years. My recent visit was short and dedicated for some medical treatment. This didn’t prevent me from having some good time there. Specifically in Spring, Amman is amazing with a lot of things to do and places to visit (entertainment, views, ruins, and/or religious things)
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Trekking Back in Time
My brother(MB) and older cousin (C1) held on for their lives while refusing to give up their seats on the top of the Rover. I strolled on ahead, then turned to check the Rover’s progress. Crunch! Thud! MB and C1 flew half-a-metre in the air and plopped back on their blow-up mattresses. ‘That was close,’…
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Hejhej Syria
I’ve been interviewed by Anna about Syria. With her interesting questions and lovely approach, I hope you enjoy the interview published on her blog: hejhej.blog – comments are there too: Thank you very much, Miss A, for giving me the opportunity to talk about Syria on your wonderful blog. Please note that the following answers…
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5 Things Not To Miss in Phoenix, Arizona
I absolutely love traveling, but when I made my first trip to Phoenix, Arizona in 2014 I fell head-over-heels in love with the city. So much so as soon as I got home I packed up my car and moved across country. It was a breath of fresh air in comparison to the midwestern city…
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Ormiston Gorge Trekking
We settled near a waterhole framed by reeds. Dad built up a fire on the coarse sand while our family friend, TR rolled up his trousers and dipped his toes in the pool. ‘Hey!’ He pointed and did a little dance. ‘A fish! I see a fish!’
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Tunisia – a far away land.
Take a tour with me to a country bigger than England, with about 1/5 of its population. It’s also the smallest country in North Africa.
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Conquering Mount Giles
We stopped at a three-pronged fork in the trail. Three mountain points stood before us. ‘Now, which way shall we go?’ You’d think Dad would’ve worked the route out before we embarked on this project, using his compass and detailed maps. But apparently, he hadn’t.