Adventures with the Hornbys
A Taste of Things
A little look at a variety of activities the Hornby’s have been up to this past couple of weeks as we prepare to leave.
Wadi Rum, Round 2
Our second time to Wadi Rum, but can it be more different?
Ana-Laura shares her experience of Wadi Rum.
Elusive Rhythm
As we move towards the latter stages of our time in Jordan, we consider the impact of the lack of routine and wonder aloud how this time away might lead to better rhythms when we return…
Why you should go to Jordan!
A visit to the Land Across the River
Kerryn’s reflections on visiting places she has wanted to for as long as she can remember.
Putting the ‘foreign’ in foreigner!
A month in and the adventures and experiences have begun to pile up. But even as we grow more and more comfortable it doesn’t take much to remind us that we are foreigners. Here’s three things that have stood out…
Petra and Wadi Rum
Visiting Petra and Wadi Rum was on our ‘bucket list.’ Ana Laura shares what it was like for her.
Twisting and Turning!
Jenelle’s thoughts on our visit to the biblical site of Mt. Nebo.
Stumblings in a Supermarket
Sometimes the differences show up in the day-to-day chores. This week, we went shopping for groceries…
1st Impressions
We’ve been here a week and have jumped right in. How are things going? Read on to find out.
Butterflies
Less than two days and we’re on the plane. Little signs have emerged that in our own ways each of us is feeling nervous about different aspects of the trip. I take a moment to ask each family member what we are excited about and what things are causing those internal butterflies…
We’re not there yet!
We are due to leave shortly - and it feels like we’ve spent more time preparing than we will be in Jordan. But we’re not there yet. We wanted to kick this blog off by reflecting on how we’ve arrived at this moment.
“Adventure is not outside man, it is within.” George Elliot
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