Leaving for destination unknown

Transportation by train within the Netherlands is very convenient – it’s fast, it’s comfortable and it’s relatively cheap: so we went from Rotterdam to Amsterdam for 7€ with discount card in 45 minutes. We? Me, Anisha and Gee, the Tempus team, except for Ildi.

The flight was very comfortable as well, Royal Jordanian airlines turned out to be very good choice, we all agreed that we have never experienced as helpful, cheerful and professional crew as here. It was all-inclusive flight, so I ordered whiskey just for fun, expecting ordinary 5cl shot. I was given almost 1dcl, so I needed 0,5l of Coke to handle it:-)

During the flight, we were playing many games, watched movie and listened to music (yes, Madonna is everywhere), so we arrived in Amman, capital of Jordan, very soon. It was 10p.m. local time (GMT+3; Prague+1).

Anisha’s uncle picked us up and took me and Gee in front of our hostel – Sydney Hotel. We were driving approximately 1 hour and had to ask four times for the right way, because it’s pretty easy to get lost in Amman.

Sydney hotel is nice, modest, cheap… and most importantly safe place situated in the downtown of Amman. Good to mention, that it’s just me and Gee staying here, because Anisha is staying at her uncle’s place. We will all meet tomorrow at the university to have our first meeting.

First impressions
Although it was night, I managed to get my first impressions:
> wet and windy climate
> soldiers in the streets (Jordan is considered to be one of the most safe countries in this part of the world… I can definitely support this statement)
> well-maintained roads
> Arabic everywhere