We found our way to an internet cafe for Jennifer to take care of more of her fellowship related paperwork, which has turned into a real hassle along the way. Let's just say there will be significant unreimbursed work expenses on the taxes next year.
I'm not officially saying that we've mailed it in, but lunch was at McDonald's and then we found a gelato place for milkshakes.
We tried to visit the bookstore recommended by the Lonely Planet, but it was open from 7:30 - 12:00 and from 4:00 - 10:00. We got there at 12:30 and our bus left at 4:00. There was a special stop, though, at the liquor store since that's such a novelty.
A stifling bus ride later and we're in Wadi Rum:
Here are our luxurious sleeping arrangements. You'll hear more about them tomorrow:
There was a decent buffet and even some music and dancing:
While we were hanging out a guy came up and asked if he could interview me. It was a graduate student named Tony from Memphis, TN. He was working with an NGO in the region and basically gathering information about tourists in Wadi Rum.
What I found interesting is that while the camp we're staying in is owned by Jordanians, it's actually mainly staffed with Egyptians. Evidently the Egyptians are willing to work for less.
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