Jordan 01.09.2012 - 14.09.2012
● | 01.09.2012 Urban Discovery |
Kick-off in Amman with a tour guided by Hamzet Wasel, a local NGO working with urban integration in the poorer and more traditional parts of the capital. Introduction to the Middle Eastern food culture through a traditional dinner. |
● | 02.09.2012 Palestinian Identity |
Cooking class in traditional Levantine cuisine with Beit Sitti, visit to the research center IFPO (Institut Français du Proche-Orient) to discuss Jordanian-Palestinian relations and Palestinian Identity Building. In the evening meeting with local youth over a shisha. |
● | 03.09.2012 Human Rights |
Get a crash course in taxi Arabic to start the day, and meet a Jordanian blogger to discuss the Arab Spring, local media culture and human rights. Float into the sunset in the Dead Sea. |
● | 04.09.2012 Palestinian Refugees |
Visit to a Palestinian Refugee Camp in Zarqa, and learning about UNRWA’s (United Nations Refief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees) work. Encounter with the Muslim Youth Group Al Nahda for a chat about their view of Islam and their agenda. |
● | 05.09.2012 Strategic alliances |
Visit the Middle East Research Center of Columbia University and learn about strategic issues and foreign interests in Jordan. In the afternoon: adventure trip to the canyon Wadi Mujib. |
● | 06.09.2012 Swiss Embassy |
Meeting at the Swiss embassy to get an insight to their interests in Jordan and their development projects conducted in the whole region. After: discover the Abdali souk and downtown Amman. |
● | 07.09.2012 Petra |
Day trip to Petra, the Nabateaean stone city, one of the seven wonders of the world. Cool off with a Lemonade at the Red Sea. |
● | 08.09.2012 Bedouins and Desert |
Follow in Lawrence of Arabia’s footprints on a desert trip to Wadi Rum with an overnight stay under the stars. Meeting with local Bedouins to learn about their lifestyle and the tribal culture. |
● | 09.09.2012 Trade |
Find Nemo in the corals while snorkeling in the Red Sea in Aqaba and meeting with a representative of the Free Trade Zone who will tell us about regional trading alliances and the importance of the harbor of Aqaba. |
● | 10.09.2012 Torture Victims |
Visit the Center for Victims of Torture to learn about their work with traumatized Iraqi refugees and gather for dinner at the famous Iraqi restaurant Ziad El Kheir. to lift our spirits after a sad and heavy day we have a surprise for you, fun garanteed! |
● | 11.09.2012 Historical Sights |
Trip to the ancient mosaic sights of the Christian city of Madaba and enjoy the panorama over the Dead Sea and Palestine from the top of Mount Nebo, where Moses overlooked the Promised Land, and later dinner at the delicious restaurant Haret Jdoudna. |
● | 12.09.2012 Environmental Issues |
Take a look at the overexploited and shrinking Jordan River and meet the local NGO Green Earth for a chat about the serious water scarcity Jordan is facing and other pressing environmental issues. |
● | 13.09.2012 Women |
Visit to the Women’s Union to gain an insight into the situation of Southeast Asian domestic workers, women’s rights in Jordan and domestic violence. Share a good bye feast at the sophisticated restaurant al Ward. |
● | 14.09.2012 Travelling day |
Good bye Jordan! |