Jordan - Oman

[bluesky]

Does anyone know Jordan? My sis has a new job out there 15km from Oman. Any info gratefully received. Thanks.

Me thinks you mean Amman?

probably .... see I told you I needed help!

DH was in Amman recently and he was surprised by how Western it has become. People smoking and drinking in public; women wearing 1/2 shirts with bellies pierced etc. He stayed in a really nice hotel and ate magnificent food.

Oh, dissappointed as I lived in oman (just outside of muscat)for several years,but for Jordan/Amman, I'm afraid I can't help.

Thanks. Anyone else?

Petra (ancient stone city) is brilliant, Wadi Rum (TE Lawrence desert hangout) is brilliant. Aqaba (Red Sea resort) has probably changed a lot since I was there, but used to be wacky with great snorkelling and restaurants. I was in Amman on Christmas Eve some years ago when I'd just come out after a month in Baghdad. I remember coming down to breakfast in the Meridien, looking at the buffet and nearly going into clinical shock at the sight of all the pastries and decorations.

my Ex boyfriend comes from there and now lives there again in Amman

he has brill english but is jordanian iyswim

All of his friends were lovely though and spoke perfect enlish although arabic words were dropped into convers

food was great too

I haven't seen him for 15 years though so don't know what it is like now