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Zooming out

5+ months in Amman and around, 5+ months later I'm running out of pictures. Should go back soon.

Found in translation

In the Arabic-speaking countries I often got lost in translation. In Amman I also once found myself in it.

King who?

It's not Abdullah or Hussein, I understand that much. So who could it be?

King's shoes

Exactly a year ago Jordan's King Abdullah said he would step down if he was in Assad's shoes (see video). Hopefully it never gets to that point.

King under my shoes

I found this king on the ground in Amman already early in the spring, so it can't be taken as a sign of Abdullah II's fate.

Between noise and peace

Deep breathing and peace to all in Jordan.

Tito

As an exception to the rule of me hating the excess of cars in Amman: I liked Tito right away.

Golden boy

Male mannequins are far more infrequent sight in Amman than the female ones.

Private Property

One rarely sees so many things being forbidden as in this sign in the middle of Beirut. Most of them make sense, but what about the one with the dollar sign?

Stroll on the corniche

Once again the Beirut seaside promenade suprised me: The tanning granpas beckoned me to join and the pastry men gave me a bite.

Barbed Bethlehem

I'm having a hard time understanding the point of the barbed wire close to the separation wall.

Reflections

The view from this bar above Amman is amazing, but it's almost better reflected (and you all know how I love reflections).

Amman sunset, once more

One of the most beautiful Ammani sundowns was also the last one I saw - yet. Hope there are more to come.

Not in my back yard

Seriously, what's the deal with dumping the trash wherever, just as long as it's not exactly in your own yard?

Even though the claims of the company logo being defamatory to Islam are not true, it's hard to see the benefits of cocacolonization (كوكا كولا = coca-cola) in the Middle East. (first photo from Amman, second from Hebron)