Dead Sea, Jordan-by Anna

The Dead Sea was a very fun experience. The Dead Sea is situated in between Israel and Jordan. On our drive back from Jerusalem, our plan was to stop at the Dead Sea on the Jordanian side. When we got there, there were some people walking around covered in black mud. It is thought that Dead Sea mud is really good for your skin. We all decided that we wanted to try it out. When in Rome? At first the mud felt weird, but then I got used to it and it actually felt good. My mom, on the other hand, did not love the feeling, but thought it would make her look 20 again. My dad looked hilarious in the mud- he somehow got some on his teeth. I don’t even know how that happened. Once the mud dried, it felt like cement, so we all hopped in the cold Dead Sea. It was so salty that we could float! It was similar to the Laguna Cajar in Chile, but much saltier and much, much bigger. At one point, I decided it would be a good idea to hug my knees, but I by accident rolled over and dunked my face. Good one, Anna! It was stinging my eyes like crazy. The pictures were funny and so were we. Near the end, we got given newspapers so it looked like we were reading in the sea. Did you know that the Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth? It is 450m below sea level. Swimming in the Dead Sea had been something I’d wanted to do for a long time.