Cruisin'

I just got back from a wonderful vacation in the Bahamas :) I have to admit I had my reservations about going on a cruise- it seemed a little to packaged and pretty for me. BUT, I am happy to report it was absolutely fatastic! This is a picture of our ship. I went with a group of 15- pretty much a group of Trale's friends from college whom I have infiltrated, one of whom I'm dating. We went snorkeling, sang karaoke, did yoga on the deck, saw lots and lots of fish while swimming (and even an octopus!), and enjoyed a LOT of delicious food.

One of my favorite parts was this little man who played his guitar and sang oldies every night in one of the bars on the ship. Getting away was really great- it helped me realize how much I detest the town I'm living in and inspired me to move! Woohoo. So I'm looking at jobs and pretty excited about the possibilities.

Saying Goodbye to our Visitors

Hello everyone! Has spring sprung in your neck of the woods yet? There are pretty wild flowers everywhere and the hills are all green here. We have to soak it all in and remember it when those hills turn different shades of brown in a few months. We said goodbye to Mom Saturday night and to Grandpa a week before that. It was great to have them visit and we had loads of fun visiting sights around Amman as well as a trip to Jerash. The highlight, for me, was our trip to Jerusalem and beyond. We spent two nights at the same guest house where the whole family stayed in 1965! It was pure coincidence that I reserved there - or was it?! From there took a bus to Haifa where we viewed the Bahai gardens from the top (couldn't go down with our roller suitcases). Then we took a 30 minute taxi ride to a school that Grandpa had read about and wanted to visit. I'll let Grandpa tell you about the school and its history. We stayed a night there and then came back to Amman. It sure was nice to have family here. Know that you are all invited any time you can come! Happy Easter and Happy Spring!