Iran Stories


One Bad Exerience

Save for the several hundred policemen and dissidents injured during the street clashes and the 12-year old girl who was most unfortunately decapitated by a loose kite string as she rode on the back of her father’s motorbike, the lawyer’s protest and [i]basant[/i] were resounding successes. The judges in question were reinstated, the city was able to c...


Hospitality and headscarfs

Number 9 (10th November - 21st November 2003): Hospitality and headscarfs Map in hand? We've now reached and passed the epi-centre of the Silk Road network. Esfahan was a pleasant respite from the smog and dust of Tehran, if 'very' touristy (and therefore expensive). Once again feeling like Lord Elgin we turned down the offer of some 'rather nice' ...


Friends

Hi chappies, Quick message to say everything is groovy here in Tabriz. I'm staying with a guy I met on the bus and his wife and have eaten dinner with both their parents! Traditional Iranian food which is pretty delicious although it plays havoc with the knees because they don't have any chairs as such, all meals are eaten on the floor... Traffic ...