We left for Cairo airport mid morning to catch a flight on Royal Jordanian Airlines bound for Amman. After an uneventful flight and clearing customs (quite a lot of red tape), we were driven through the city to our hotel Le Meridian.
We met our guide, Aziz, (his second name as his name was Muhammad) and were taken on an orientation tour of Amman which appeared clean and well structured after chaotic Cairo. Many of the buildings are faced with local white stone and local building requirements appear to be strictly upheld giving a uniform look to the city.
We then travelled to the unit of a lovely middle-aged Jordanian couple and were received cordially, though we were careful to follow cultural traditions. We enjoyed a delicious home cooked meal of a traditional chicken dish with the father of the house serving. After the meal we enjoyed asking questions and talking about everyday life in Jordan.
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