I have visited so many places around the world even when I was still playing for Bayelsa Queens back in Nigeria and when I played the under 17 African Cup of Nations. One of the very place I have always wanted to visit is River Jordan, I did not know how it was going to happen but I know it will definitely happen with time.

So, when I arrived Israel and got settled in, I called my new found friend who is my flatmate to take me there because she has been in Israel for 3 years, before now she used to tell me how Jordan is and how I will enjoy it, back at home I was told River Jordan is a very dirty water and I grew up with the mentality that the water will be dirty, so when Emmabel was telling me that it is clean but salty, I was shocked.

Before our 7pm training, I was bored so I told Emmabel my friend and flatmate to take me to Jordan so that I can go and see things by myself. We went there and from afar you can hear the sound of the water waves clapping at each other, I don't like water personally so I went to the man that was controlling the big Camel, first time I saw a Camel and asked him to let me sit on his Camel and he allowed me sit on it without charging me.

![IMG-20250727-WA0000.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUE4PqedxfZneAaXxnJHVMvH15DkEHeupQ5pdViBGMUgK/IMG-20250727-WA0000.jpg) ^{On top of a Camel}

I was scared because of the Camel's height but the man kept telling me to maintain my position and I won't fall, after being in the Camel's back for some minutes, I felt relaxed and allowed the Camel take me to the other extreme end before taking me back to where the owner was.

My friend Emmabel also wanted to climb the Camel, I stood there so that she can gain confidence, the same person that was laughing at me when I wanted to climb the Camel at first was now begging me to hold on to the Camel while she climbed, she did not even stay there long when she came down and told me she doesn't like height.

![IMG-20250727-WA0001.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTbpvzh497Lx15RBEBphRmEi2jbBhJqvXGssebdAzu62X/IMG-20250727-WA0001.jpg) ^{My friend on top of the Camel}

When we left the Camel's place, I went to where the big water was, the big River Jordan, the water was very clear like crystal though salty but it went contrary to what my mom used to tell me when I was a kid, I went near it and took some pictures and when the wave came I ran back to where my friend was, the back and forth running was another exercise I did. I really spent the day there and wanted to stay there a full day but I had training by 7pm.

![IMG-20250727-WA0002.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWFtjXjKm82ijFdUpZZnEtjK1qb4MLfCeJHabjXBbiqyv/IMG-20250727-WA0002.jpg) ^{Playing in the water}

When we wanted to leave, I appreciated the Camel owner and told him I will come back to ride the Camel again, then we went back to our apartment where I changed up into my training kits and went to the pitch to train. The experience is still fresh and I am hoping to explore more of Israel as long as I stay here. This place is quite a beautiful place to visit and stay.

## I APPRECIATE 💓