Middle East greenhorn gets his ears wet

Months of planning are coming down to the wire, and in two days I will finally be able to say that I have been to the Middle East. I'll be in Jordan for the next six-ish weeks, mainly in Amman, but also with time at archaeological sites like Irbid, Wadi Rum, Petra, etc., eco sites like the Dead Sea and the Badia desert, and a week-long stint in the Arava desert in Israel (down by the Sinai). I won't spoil much ahead of time here, mainly because I need to get my zees right now, but keep track of me with what will hopefully be exciting and, insha'allah, timely updates on this blog. Maa salaama!