Ok, so a few posts ago, I probably mentioned that Saria, Stephanie, and I are going to Petra and Wadi Rum this weekend. False.
No worries! It's happening! Just next weekend...Yeah, yeah I know I said that last time, but next weekend is our last weekend, so we don't have a choice hahaha.
Anyway, why am I pushing back Petra and Wadi Rum yet again? Because I have an awesome godbrother.
Fawaz is Lena's husband. He is my Uncle James' very best friend and my godbrother. He owned Mirage, the hookah bar in downtown Frederick. He still kinda does, but he's traipsing about the world, so he's doing other things as well.
Anyway, Lena's stationed in Jordan, so it would only make sense for Fawaz to be here to. Last night, he invited us over for dinner! Much fun was had by all, of course!
In the midst of our dinner, Fawaz mentioned that he, Lena, and Munir were going to Jerusalem for the weekend and invited us. How could we say no?! Jerusalem is a safe place and American citizens can get in and out easily. We will also be able to get back into Jordan easily. A lot of people are wary about going to Israel due to all the conflict. Also, if you've been to certain countries, the Israeli border patrol will not let you into the country. The same goes for going to other countries if you have an Israeli stamp on your passport. For extra measures, Stephanie and I are taking extra pieces of paper to get our Israeli stamps on so that it isn't permanently in our passports.
Yeah, maybe we're crazy, but we're going with a native Arab and TWO Foreign Service Officers. I feel like there isn't a safer way to go.
So I'll just add a sixth country to my list. :-)
No worries! It's happening! Just next weekend...Yeah, yeah I know I said that last time, but next weekend is our last weekend, so we don't have a choice hahaha.
Anyway, why am I pushing back Petra and Wadi Rum yet again? Because I have an awesome godbrother.
Fawaz is Lena's husband. He is my Uncle James' very best friend and my godbrother. He owned Mirage, the hookah bar in downtown Frederick. He still kinda does, but he's traipsing about the world, so he's doing other things as well.
Anyway, Lena's stationed in Jordan, so it would only make sense for Fawaz to be here to. Last night, he invited us over for dinner! Much fun was had by all, of course!
In the midst of our dinner, Fawaz mentioned that he, Lena, and Munir were going to Jerusalem for the weekend and invited us. How could we say no?! Jerusalem is a safe place and American citizens can get in and out easily. We will also be able to get back into Jordan easily. A lot of people are wary about going to Israel due to all the conflict. Also, if you've been to certain countries, the Israeli border patrol will not let you into the country. The same goes for going to other countries if you have an Israeli stamp on your passport. For extra measures, Stephanie and I are taking extra pieces of paper to get our Israeli stamps on so that it isn't permanently in our passports.
Yeah, maybe we're crazy, but we're going with a native Arab and TWO Foreign Service Officers. I feel like there isn't a safer way to go.
So I'll just add a sixth country to my list. :-)
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