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“There were lots of Arabs. ”<br />
Elishe Rothenberg on her thoughts of<br />
Jordan<br />
PETRA<br />
By Adam Eis<br />
In October, I was one of four American citizens who decided<br />
to cross the Jordanian border to visit Petra. After we<br />
left Israel and paid our fees (60 shekels at the time), we got<br />
to the Jordanian side and that’s where they got us. 33<br />
Dinars to enter Jordan doesn’t sound like much, but when<br />
that adds up to $45.00, it’s a hell of a lot. And that is just<br />
getting in to Jordan. I felt like I was paying for Hussein’s<br />
Chemotherapy (at the time of our visit he was alive, and<br />
receiving treatment). After emptying our wallets out at the<br />
border, and no ATM machine in sight, we finally got to<br />
Petra. Spending one day in Petra is more than enough time<br />
to visit the infamous Treasury (Yes Indiana Jones and the<br />
Last Crusade was partially filmed there), the Roman Theater,<br />
tombs, tombs, and more tombs, and even climb up more than 800 steps to the Monastery.<br />
Petra is a very unique city, as it is all hand built out of mountains. After a long day, if you are<br />
tired, you can even sleep in one of the caves (See “Mike’s Criminal Record” for more details).<br />
Africa<br />
by Mike Shinewald<br />
Over February break, twelve <strong>Rothberg</strong> students from the U.S. and<br />
Canada travelled to the East African countries of Kenya and Tanzania.<br />
Activities ranged from hiking Mt. Kenya to safaris in Masai<br />
Mara, Ngorogoro Crater, and the Serengetti. We also relaxed on<br />
the coastal towns and islands of Zanzibar, Mumbasa and Lamu. The<br />
beautiful plains of East Africa offer a wide variety of birds, reptiles<br />
and land animals. The natural beauty of East Africa is something<br />
that will stay with all<br />
Mt. Kenya<br />
of us forever.
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