at any rate, Amman is a really chill city. everyone loves to hang and people are really relaxed here. generally, people are really calm and way less stressed out than Americans. Everyone seems disinterested in time and efficiency. it's really great, although, if you are in a hurry, you are probably screwed. for example, it took me 6 hours to get my medicine today...
When I got my phone here, it took me like an hour to figure out the cell phone logistics with my dad translating everything for me, but my aunt and uncle were annoyed that I was sorry for making them wait...my uncle told me...time is no problem in Jordan.
Also, if you walk quickly here people think you're weird...or they know you are a foreigner.
At restaurants, people hang out...the bill doesn't arrive as soon as you finish eating...the waiter doesn't necessarily come to your table immediately...you don't feel like you are being kicked out of a restaurant when you finish your food...
When my aunt and uncle were dropping me off in Amman, our trip took 3 hours, because we just hung out the whole trip. Its only like a 50 mile drive, but we stopped about every ten miles to chill...We made so many new friends along the way, and my family didn't seem in any rush to get me to Amman or to get back home. Along the highways in Jordan, there are a lot of people selling things. fruit, vegetables, tissues, decorations, jewelry, sim cards...most things. we stopped once to get juice... later we stopped to get some figs...figs make an excellent snack for the road. Here are some pictures of the fig experience.
here is the fig stand on the side of the highway. that guy was really nice!
delicious!
oh the exception to being super chill is when people drive. everyone honks all the time. it's ridiculous. it works though. i'm a little scared when i get into cars, but i'm starting to get used to it.
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