Amman

A few surprises:

1. Propane tanks for stoves and heaters are delivered around by a truck that plays music, like an Ice Cream Truck
2. Less people smoke cigarettes than I would have immagined
3. In Turkey, the social greeting between men was a kiss on each cheek, it's less common here, but it's done for family
4. There was snow on the ground at a house I visited, I knew it was colder and it flurried when I arrived, but it's maybe 10 deg F colder than I expected. I'm glad I brought a pair of long underwear
5. Taxi are extremely cheap, it cost $1 USD for a 10 minute taxi ride. A partial reason for this is that the bus system is unreliable and there is no metro (currently).