Leaving Amman

The time is here. To continue my life in the states. Ever since that crazy dude tried exploding that bomb on the plane 2 days ago, security is nuts. I went through 3 security check points. All the same fucking thing. I guess I can't blame them but it sure is fucking annoying.

Arabic girls

This is, Ruba, Zayna, Salwa. Arabic girls are beatiful. Although I stand no chance because I am not Arabic. Ill have to settle with filling my lonely night alone.

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So its time to see this movie. We are at the Theatre in Amman and here's your choice of snacks. Kinder Chocolate, Kinder White Chocolate, Schoko Bons Crispy and full size bags of Lays Potato Chips.

Xmas dinner

We are eating nothing close to a traditional xmas din din. Since there are only 3 percent christian in this country , you can guess not a lot of people serve the ham and fixings. So instead its lamb with okra, fish something and a pepsi.

Indiana Jones

Can I interest you in some adventure with your coffee?

Petra

This mofo is big. Its a giant village carved throughout giant rocks. It was a lost civilazation until some Swiss Dude found it in the 1800s. They also filmed Indiana Jones here. I ended up setting up a stand and selling autographs to tourist saying I was the asian kid from the movie. "Dr Jones, Dr Jones!"

Leaving the Dead

So today we are leaving the Dead Sea. We stayed at the Movenpick Resort and Dead Sea Spa. Needless to say it was amazing. It helps during the winter season because these resorts are so much cheaper then the summer. This morning we swam in the Dead Sea which was pretty crazy. Now we are off to 4 wheel in the dessert and ride camels. More to come.

Dead Sea

Tonight we arrived at the Dead Sea. Were staying at this resort and spa right on the water. I'm not religious nor spiritual but you definitly feel some sort of tingling feeling by being here. We also went to the spa and I sat in a dead sea pool and every giant hot tub they had. I'm feeling good. Time to go smoke hasheesh and eat some food. More to come.

Good news

Good news everyone. He's performing tonight!

Mt Nebo

This is a picture taken from the top of Mt Nebo. Apparently where Moses spotted the promise land. From the top you can see Jericho and Jeruselem. Of course I mean the wrestlers Chris Jericho and Johnny Jeruselem.

Lunch

Lunch consisted of a dish called Mansef. Its rice, a meat usually lamb but in this case it was chicken, nuts and then this milk type liquid is poured all over it. You eat it with your hands which can get messy/embarassing.

Roman ruins

Today I went to the Roman Ruins in Jerash. Its crazy to think people built these, lived and worked amongst them.

Bunch of dudes

So I am in Jerash. A city in Jordan. First time since I've been here to have a pretty big culture shock. This town hasn't changed much in thousands of years. The streets are packed with people selling anything and everything. There is no order in the streets and people walk and do as they please. Just an average everyday for these people. The city also smells like incense. The type they burn in church when I was a kid. Maybe frankensence or murr?

Shwerma

Late night shrewma spot. Aparently one of the best in the city. Although I am coming to the conclusion that when anyone tells you to eat at some place, its always the best in the city. The restaurants name was Ghazetal. I can't even say it.

Chili ways

I performed a show tonight at a bar called Dubliners. It went horrible to say the least. No stage, no light and the AC Milan soccer game was on every plasma in the bar. So all you heard was a muffled voice over talking and cheering. But on the bright side I got to try Jordans number 1 fast food chain. Its called Chili Ways and its exactly what you would think a Chili place would be like. Chili on everything. I ended up getting 2 Coney Island Chili Dogs which tasted nothing like Chili or a Coney Dog. Maybe because the hotdog was from a can. Who knows.

Kids will be kids

Just a couple fun loving kids standing in the back of a truck going 65mph.

Lunch

Lunch consisted of a fast food type meal. Shwmera, veggies, pickles and garlic mayonaise. Apparently people love to dip their shwerma in mayo. Classic Jordanians!

Bakery

This is a picture of a guy looking at various baked goods. He loves bread. And I love him.

Friends and weird drunk girl.

We ended up closing the night at an ex pat bar. Its a lot of americans and a weird drunk girl who previously fell inside the bar and blamed it on the floor. Then she ended up calling me Hashem and was convinced she knew me.

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Four seasons

So I just performed a corporate event for an insurance company in Jordan. This is a picture of people waiting for their cars outside the hotel. The show was amazing. Jordanians really want to laugh and eat up a good joke. I added some material about my experiences here and made the crowd cry Jordanian tears. Kind of a moving experience for me. 3500 miles away and bringing smiles to a country that's been sad for some many years.

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HDA? (hot dogs anyone?)

Who doesn't like a hotdog? How about 6 hotdogs in a can? I think I had a dream about this once. The dream ended with me eating all the hotdogs and then drinking the hotdog can juice. Also if I could be any non-perishable food item it would easily be hotdogs in a can.

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Breakfast

So this was our breakfast. Fallafel, hummus, fatteh, fuhl and allayeh. And of course lots of bread. They all sound like various countries and if they were I would live in bread. However they were delicious dishes. Today is a low key day. Watching a movie and laying around. Its pouring outside. Which is the first time its rained since March.

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Hookah

So this is from my first night in Amman. We started the night by smoking Hookah. Actually they deliver it. They deliver the Hookah, flavored tobacco and hot coals for all under 10 dollars. Then they come the next day to pick it up. The two people in the picture are prostitutes who come with the Hookah and are no way affiliated with me.

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Arrival

So I am here. This is a picture of customs. Thats not me in the picture. But I do have that same head dress. Enough about head dresses! Let me tell you about my plane ride. First off it was 12 hours long. I sat next to a middle aged missionary women who would rather tell me about her relationship with Christ than anything else. I also observed plenty of Jordanian who apparently hate sleeves. They were wearing vests exposing their masculine Jordanian arms. They also like to pro create, judging by the 15 sets of kids on the flight. Another interesting thing happened which I only thought occurred in movies. The flight attendent came over the loud speaker and said there was a "medical emergency" and they needed doctors or nurses to report to the back of plane. Of course I got up and went to the back of the plane, not because I was qualified but of course to see what this medical emergency was. I was turned away told to "go back to your seat." Upon arrival in Jordan I bought my visa and went to baggage claim. My buddy had his "driver" pick me up. By driver I mean a dude who kept saying "USA" to me. My only response was to yell "USA" back at him and also give the American signature "thumbs up." Later that night we went to a couple Jordanian night clubs. It was filled with drinking and listening to DJ's spin what sounded like the entire Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack. After dancing awkwardly we went home and currently are eating popcorn. Ill write more tomorrow when we explore the city. Until then..- Dan

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Airplane

What airline doesn't have tvs in each seat? Are we in the year 2002? Plus we had to go through an entire security checkpoint again before boarding plane. Shoes off, belt off, laptops out. I get that we are headed to a middle eastern country but really? I feel bad for all the non terrorist Jordanians and the one Asian (me) who have to endure that bullshit before going home.

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The Terminal minus Tom Hanks

Waiting to board the flight.. Maybe naively I thought that I wouldn't be the only non Jordanian on this flight. Everyone to me looks a little suspicious. But then again, I'm the only Asian on this flight. They probably think I'm planting "Booby Traps" like Data from the Goonies. Either that or I'm hired to run the dry cleaning/nail salon aboard the plane. We shall soon see. More to come.. -Dan

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Beer here.

So it begins. After 2 hours of waiting while americas superb first line of defense known as the TSA checked my shoes and laptop, I finally got through security. Of course I headed to "Chilis Too" Americas 2nd favorite bar and grill. We all know Applebees is Americas first so I don't even need to remind you people. I've got a solid 2 hours before I board my flight to Amman Jordan. I figure what better way to pre party for a flight than to drink a couple beers and let European travelers do body shots off of my chisled chest. This is the beer I am consuming. Once I remove all the jello from my belly button ill post the body shot pics. - Dan

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Trip To The Middle East

So I started this blog to keep people up to date on my status abroad. The places I'll be seeing , the things that blow my mind and the prostitutes I will indulge in. Some pictures may be boring. Some graphic. Some graphicly boring. None the less this is my adventure. -Dan