Alex was an ordinary American ninth-grader until he was chosen for an extraordinary school project: visit Jordan and document its culture and history. His journey began in Amman, Jordan's bustling capital where modernity meets tradition. Here, he tasted mansaf, the national dish of Jordan, a delicious concoction of lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice. His next stop was Petra, an archaeological marvel, also known as the 'Rose City' due to its pink sandstone cliffs. As he walked through the Siq, a narrow canyon that leads to Petra, he found himself face to face with Al-Khazneh, the treasury, a breathtaking monument carved out of a single block of sandstone. He also visited the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth's surface. Floating effortlessly on the salty water was a surreal experience. Throughout his journey, Alex was touched by the warm hospitality of the Jordanians, which was nothing less than the feeling of being home. Despite being thousands of miles away from his own hometown, he found a second home in Jordan.