Jordan-The calm cul-de-sac in a rough neighbourhood.

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January 5th 2014

Published: January 5th 2014

"I live in a neighbourhood so bad that you can get shot while getting shot." Chris Rock So lies Jordan, the quiet cul-de-sac of calm and serenity within the rough neighbourhood of the Middle East. It sits impassively trying to ignore the noisy neighbours it borders (Syria, Iraq, Israel and Egypt, plus Lebanon around the corner), plays peacemaker when tempers start to fray and accepts newcomers to... Read Full Entry

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Michael Clements

TravellingMike

Hi all, I'm Mike, a teacher from Wales and travelling plays a key role in my life. I am fascinated by the endless variety this world has to offer and the people who inhabit it, I live to travel to faraway places to seek out as many experiences as possible. "If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It's lethal." - Paulo Coelho. I suppose it's a desperation to avoid the norm of home, that feeling that life is mundane and unfulfilling. I don't want to be like the majority, stuck in the rat race working all day and sat hunched over a smartphone checking Twitt... full info

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5th January 2014

big sister
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There is nothing wrong with a wheeled suitcase. Very nice one it is too.

7th January 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Outstanding blog
Really enjoyed your humor and impressions. Still on our top 10 list so hopefully we will get there sooner than later. Thanks for sharing.

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