إن شاء الله

Hi family and friends! This is my travel blog while I am studying abroad in Amman, Jordan this summer. The title is pronounced "in shah Allah" and translates to "God Willing." This commonly used phrase indicates the desire to succeed in a future task or endeavor. For example -- I hope that I improve my Arabic this summer, إن شاء الله. These next two months are going to be a wild ride for me, and I am happy that I get the opportunity to let you all know that I am alive and having fun.

Monday, June 13, 2011

The Dead Sea البحر الميت

This past Saturday, a big group of us ventured to البحر الميت (AlBahhr Almayt), the Dead Sea, which is only a 30-40 minute drive from Amman. The claim that it is impossible to sink in the Dead Sea...completely accurate. I felt like I was in an anti-gravity chamber! I could only stay in for about 15 minutes at a time because the salt was burning my skin, but the experience was unforgettable.

Alyssa, Janet, Sam and I covered in the mud of the Dead Sea, claimed to possess healing powers. If anything, it was a good sun block!

Janet and I with our Jordanian friends -- Ghassan and Fuad

Palestine right across the Sea

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tracy jo ingramJune 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM
I was just looking at YOUR side of that same sea from Palestine. Tee hee. Who'da thunk it? I'm so excited and proud of you, LIBZ.
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