Amman Voice: Happy Snow in Amman

January 30, 2008

Happy Snow in Amman

I just went for a Snow Drive and shopping, it looks so great outside. I took these photos, the best I can get but I promise to post better pictures when the snow stops :)

Enjoy the beauty of the snow visiting Amman City and Jordan.

So what are you doing now?

- WATCHING DVD

- EATING JUNK FOOD

- Eating the unfresh Jordanian KASTANA "Maple".

- Reading a Book

- WATCHING JORDAN TV LOCAL CHANNEL

- BLOGGING, even the connection is so DEAD that I guess many people is on line now.

- SLEEPING

- Trying to move your car, just because you are bored.

- Playing Shjaddeah, cards.

- all of the above

- Or Nothing

- Any Hobbies?

or, but I doubt, you are working at home?

Type rest of the post here

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Well, believe it or not I´m working... but because here in Guadalajara is all sunny and hot!!but if I were in Amman I would probably be out taking pictures! I miss the snow, so lucky you! Greetings from Guadalajara!! Take tons of pictures!!and enjoy your day off!!; January 31, 2008
Amman Voice said...: Lots of snow but no place to Ski ... That's such a tease :); January 31, 2008

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Amman is a city best enjoyed on foot, yet we plan our streets for cars. Amman City's streets are the soul of its neighborhoods and the pathways to it’s destinations. For generations, Jordanians and visitors have strolled, shopped and socialized on sidewalks and street corners. Pedestrian friendly streets are the city's most fundamental assets.
Unfortunately, we aren't making the most of these assets. Instead, our streets are being managed almost entirely for
traffic flow, with neighborhoods and business districts buckling under increasing amounts of dangerous car and truck traffic. If we continue planning our streets for cars and traffic, we will get more cars and traffic; conversely, if we start planning our cities for people and places, we will get more people and places. Streets are more than just car corridors; they are valuable civic spaces and resources that need to be wisely allocated. We need to start thinking about a campaign building the movement to re-imagine our streets as lively public places.

The Benefits of Great Streets

Stronger Local Economies
- Shoppers are walkers: improved pedestrian life supports local businesses and jobs.
- Street investments enhance real estate values and increase the tax base.
A Sense of Community
- Great streets create emblematic places that define communities.
- Sidewalks serve as public venues shared by people of the diverse ethnicities and ages.
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Improved Safety and Security
- Making neighborhoods safer for pedestrians and bicyclists saves lives.
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Better Access for All
- Reduced emphasis on cars and parking makes transit, walking, and biking more viable options.
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Healthier Cities
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Wise Development
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