Lowest Point – Hottest Spot! Right at the Dead Sea in Jordan
And Action! Something’s cookin’!
I put on my chef jacket again. Here at the lowest point on earth, more than 400 meters below sea level.
My 11 th country on my road of culinary travel around the world is Jordan.
It is my second time in the Middle East. I spent some time in Saudi Arabia a few years ago. Therefore I am familiar with the environment and the weather.
It is extremely hot right now here at the Dead Sea. I am at a beautiful hotel resort and Israel is right across on the other side.
On clear days you can see Jerusalem, wow! If you’d take a chopper from my hotel to Jerusalem you would not need more than 20 minutes. That’s my guess.
The Dead Sea is not only the lowest point on earth it is probably also one of the hottest spots on earth. At least it feels like that. Temperatures here easily reach 46 degree Celsius in June, July and August. The hotel property is huge and I have to do a lot of walking to reach all food and beverage outlets. I am getting grilled every day because of the sun. After 30 minutes of touring I am soaked in sweat. Can’t wait to get back to the kitchen where it is way cooler!
Jordan is a relatively unspectacular destination. It has a few world class heritage sites, yes. But this is not everyone’s taste. Amman, the capital city is just an ordinary place in my view. I used to live in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, so I am kind of biased towards these kind of cities.
Nevertheless, I look at every new thing as a new experience I can learn something from. Working together with Arab folks can also be quiet challenging because of the difference in culture and mentality.
I have been working and traveling for decades now. Jordan is another challenge and another opportunity. That’s the way I look at it. I keep my mind, eyes and ears open. I am traveling flying, always keeping a bird’s eye perspective on everything.
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Marcel
