Peace Corps Jordan: A Lot More Than Sand

A new generation of volunteers! A J-16 visiting her former host family, who are now hosting a J-17.

Visiting, man-style

The final day of GLOW Camp

Floating the Dead Sea on a much needed vacation

Girls' Declaration from GLOW Camp, Summer 2014

J-16's, the sixteenth group of Peace Corps Volunteers in Jordan, said their goodbyes to their communities this week. Soon the J-17's will arrive at site and take Jordan by storm!

The olives from a small olive tree. These were pressed and yielded three liters of wonderful olive oil.

A lot of exictement as the boys' school lets out for the day. The Civil Services came to the girls' school to investigate a report of a snake in the bathroom!

2nd-year Peace Corps Volunteers don't notice how culturally integrated they are, as they move those pesky chairs out of the way to make more seating room at a very Jordanian Thanksgiving celebration. 

7th grade girls play English Musical Chairs

Over 40 trays of mansef being prepared for a post-wedding feast!

Tabur Sabahy (the morning assembly) at a Peace Corps Volunteer's site in Karak.

The national flower of Jordan: the sawsan soda (black iris)