Okay it has been two school days and two weekend days since my last post. I'm at an internet cafe I found so this is going to be a quick update and I'll type up and post something more thorough on Sunday.
So, Saleh came through on getting us a tour of the Royal Palace. when I say that I am sure that you think of the same grand building that we had, but in actuality the palace is more the staging place for the hosting of foreign dignitaries in Jordan, not the actual home of the King. We were not allowed to take pictures here (as instructed by the guards with M4's), but you can see it if you look for old Royal broadcasts or see pictures of American presidents visiting Amman. It was amusing to sit on the same couches where a multitude of historically significant people sat (Obama will be there this month). Afterwards we had a lunch at a restaruant that specializes in deserts, which really is the best kind of restaruant to eat at.
Today (I'm typing this Friday evening) Alex, Judith, and I went to Jerash, a city to the north of Amman that has a ton of old roman and byzantine ruins. Judith was the only one with a camera, and without pictures there really isn't a lot to talk about. So I promise more in a few days. For now, look here: http://www.tourism.jo/HistoricalSites/jerashFestival.asp
Sorry this was so brief.
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