Rainbow Street Ice Cream
On Thursday night, Emma and I and our host family all went to Rainbow street and had some pan rolled ice cream. Adventuring through the crowded Rainbow Street was a cool cultural experience.
Friday Family Visit
Friday was one of those days that made me feel blessed not only for this specific opportunity but to be living in such a beautiful world. We went to visit our host grandparents' house and it made for a day I’ll never forget. The view was amazing and we tried so many delicious local Jordanian foods. After lunch, we went to another distant family member's house where we watched the sunset. I’m so happy to be here in such a beautiful place to learn Arabic.
Then, yesterday somehow managed to live up to the amazing bar that was set by Friday. Yesterday the whole NSLI-Y American Councils group went to the ancient Roman ruins and amphitheater in Amman. After that, we went to downtown Amman and went to countless juice stands and ice cream shops. After some small souvenir shopping, the day finished off with a rooftop dinner. We learned how to make the classic dish known as Mansaf while listening to live music with an amazing view of the city. Mansaf is the national dish of Jordan and we were told that people like to say that even a single handful of mansaf can enhance your pronunciation of the Arabic language.
Apartment View
Finally, here are a few pictures of the view from our apartment and my host mom and brothers.
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