Prague -> Amman/Amman -> Prague

Very tempted to buy just a one-way ticket to Amman, Jordan, next time...

Al Weibdeh, I'm in love with you...

This view from a balcony of an Art Gallery in my favourite area of Amman made me seriously considering another move...

What is it, that makes us perceive a place as beautiful?
Sure, impressive buildings, interesting historical architecture, abundant nature... All that creates a nice surface that might attract us in the first place.
But aren't it people, actually, who add soul to a place, how beautiful ever from outside? When we feel welcome, make friends easily, because people are warm hearted and open minded, and when we feel safe and secure among kindred spirits.

That is Amman for me. A place filled with magic. Magic that eradiates from wonderful gentle people who share their time, their table and their friendship with me.

I followed the call of the Puppets and found not only a place that offers me possibilities to do the work I love so much, but also a place that feeds my soul, that makes me feel comfortable and whole, and that makes me wish to return and return...

Being in Amman during Ramadan makes the experience even more intense, since this is a time, where the rhythm of life turns upside down. Quiet  - and very private - during the hot and sunny hours, vibrant and full of life during the nights...
Which suits me extraordinarily well... ;o)
Food during Ramadan is even more spectacular, especially. when you are a lucky person like me. I had the undescribable pleasure to live with the family of my friend and was invited every evening to share eftar - the meal after breaking the fast - with them. Heaven on earth...

Going downtown to Rainbow-Street at night, after eftar, drifting through seductive clouds of frangrance - Jasmine, Argile, Jasmine, Argile again - sitting outside until the early morning hours, listening to the most beautiful music, nothing left to wish...

Returning back home from my dusty desert love was not easy, and more visits to my second puppetry home and my wonderful friends are hopefully just around the corner - inshallah!

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Fellow, you shouldn't have smoked your Argile all alone...

A precious Gift of Friendship - handmade Palestinian dress with rich and most beautiful  embroidery. Thank-you so much!

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