Amman, the largest city in Jordan, juxtaposes Roman antiquities with modern and Islamic architecture, and big city traffic jams. Americans would appreciate that one may park a car for free almost anywhere, and seeing parked, unticketed cars perched on sidewalks is not unusual. I stayed two nights in Amman to receive an orientation by the staff at the Jordanian-American Commission for Educational Exchange (aka the Binational Fulbright Commission in Jordan). Amman is 7 hours ahead of EST and our work week is Sunday through Thursday. Friday is the Muslim holy day. The photo, taken from my hotel's breakfast terrace, reveals the limestone buildings that cover the jebels (hills) of Amman .
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