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Going to the Pool, that Guy from Sudbury and Other Stories.

Last Thursday, before going out for Tash's Birthday, Erin and I joined Miranda, Darcye, Daniela and Dominique at the Captain's Pool. It was a really hot day, and after a long week one of the most refreshing feelings ever - though we might have done well to read the pool rules BEFORE jumping into the deep end and splashing one of the women reclining there. It's just a little place and costs more than it's probably worth to get in, but the feeling of cold is such a luxury here that we felt completely relaxed and so...floaty. That was such a nice thing when we've been completely overtired.

On our way back, a guy on the street called out to us and asked where we were from. We'd basically been told not to speak too much to local folk, so we started to keep walking when he said "Canada? I went to school in Sudbury!"

After that, we chatted and learned he went to college there before starting a leather works business in Italy, which he's moving to Chicago this year. It was neat to speak with someone who could give a local's idea of what would be worthwhile to do in Jordan. He told us essentially to do the things we've already got planned, which means that we'll have a great time doing exactly what we're supposed to be doing.

On top of that, we've had another couple of cool experiences - namely I'll be camping with the Bedouin this coming Thursday (!) - Salim, one of the guys we've been having second breakfast with, is extremely wealthy and he and his camels will be going with us after work this week! VERY exciting.

The other really strange experience (in retrospect, probably not a WISE idea but still very interesting) was drinking camel milk. I was the first to try it in my shai, and it was REALLY interesting tasting. Surprisingly delicious. But unpasteurized. Oops.

A'as Salamu Alaykum!