I flew into Amman during the early morning of June 27th (around 1:00am). After a few hours of sleep, my team and I started our day with touring Amman, and we completed a very successful day one of orientation. We visited the Citadel, a historical site at the center of downtown Amman. The views are breathtaking, and it was hot of course. However, its a dry heat -- much easier to handle I think. We also visited several markets, a Roman theater, and Wild Jordan (a restaurant/coffee shop with offerings of the many, many natural attractions outside of Amman).
In our Orientation, we also discussed Humanitarianism, its definitions, frameworks, assumptions, and ethics. I'm new to the study of Humanitarianism and Global Relations, but I began to see many similarities between the changes in this work and higher education. The basic concepts and approaches to innovation are very similar.
Tomorrow, we meet with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and we'll be digging further into our projects.
Now, I must drink more water and sleep.
FYI, I'm posting a few photos and videos on Instagram as well (drshubbard).
I close with a photo from the Citadel.
I took this picture from the entrance of the Umayyad Palace in Amman's Citadel.