By the time I
arrived Amman, it is 5:30pm, which is the time they break
the fast for Ramadan. Everyone would go home, pray,
and eat, drink, smoke for the first time of the day.
All the stores are closed, there is only one or two people
walking in the street. The town is empty!
I check into the
Farah Hotel, drop down my gear and lay down in bed.
Um, a good sleep in bed is what I need right now after a night
sleeping in the desert.
8:15pm, I woke
up from the nap, so did the city! It is totally different
than the one I just saw couple hours ago. Streets are
filled with people, all shops are opened, restaurants and
coffee shops are packed with youngsters, taxis are everywhere,
where did all these come from? It is one hugh shopping
town! And I just realized, I am the only foreigner in
the crowd of thousands, where are the tourists?
There is a black
and white TV in the room. Local news is on by the time
I get back. I am not sure what they are talking about,
but from the video, I can see that there are still conflict
in Israel. Should I go in or not?
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