IRAN | Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010 | Views [1105] | Comments [1]
Qalyan in the park. an unexpected bunch. a burly wrestler, a Persian philosopher, an IT student. Welcome to Kurdish Iran. The Boys Light Up at the Qalyan cafe and drown me in a conversational cascade of open-mindedness and blazing curiosity. I have ... Read more >
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IRAN | Thursday, 9 Sep 2010 | Views [677] | Comments [1]
It crosses borders, language and cultural barriers. It opens the door to a new world, a place of laughter and harmony where everything is funny. It transcends that over-used desire for politeness in new company. It breaks the ice, the tension, that unsuredness ... Read more >
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AZERBAIJAN | Sunday, 18 Jul 2010 | Views [1716]
I walk in the pouring rain, which brings a cavalcade of bad pop songs flooding into my brain. It belts down upon me with unleashed fury as I try to find shelter. I belt back, trying to rid myself of Belinda Carlisle, and stumble across a new Azeri friend;... Read more >
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