By Mr Foreman

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A party of eighteen from the school flew to Jordan via Madrid on 18th April where it was hosted for ten days by parents and teachers of students of the New English School in Amman.

The students in the group ranged from 11-15 years in age. For them this was their first experience of the Middle East. Their itinerary included visits to Petra, the Dead Sea, Aqaba and the ancient Roman City of Jerash.

Other new experiences included sampling Arabic buffets, buying the traditional headgear and learning a few words of the language. They soon understood the need to bargain in the souk!

Diary and photographic competitions on the subject of the journey were organised by the staff and judged upon the group's return by Peter Reid and Jerry Strivers.

The whole party was overwhelmed by the hospitality of the Jordanians who regularly waived tourist fees because a school group was involved. The students were particularly fascinated by the wealth of sea creatures observed whilst they were snorkelling in the Red Sea.

EISL is now preparing to welcome its Arab friends to Portugal, which is expected to take place in the new academic year.

The trip provided a holiday of a lifetime!

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