We are now family members and spend time with our new family. We are allowed to work there on Monday and Tuesday, and the programme continues on Wednesday. First of all, there's a kind of spring party where everyone -...
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Where is the best place to start? We'll limit ourselves to the car, as we didn't travel by train (except once, but more on that later) or taxi. Instead, we travelled by bike and...
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After we are allowed to spend the night with the extended family on their doorstep (and are fed again, of course), the family council meets: what can we do with them today, what can they show us? We casually mention that they...
View PostAfter we are allowed to spend the night with the extended family on their doorstep (and are fed again, of course), the family council meets: what can we do with them today, what can they show us? We casually mention that they...
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As described yesterday, we are standing at Tashkuh, the mountain of fire. And receive one invitation after another. People all over Iran tell us that the people in this region, in western Iran, are much more hospitable and generally...
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Back then, many years ago, when we still confused Iran with Iraq and didn't even know exactly where Iran was geographically located, we had no idea. Then we heard the first travel reports. The Iranians...
View PostBack then, many years ago, when we still confused Iran with Iraq and didn't even know exactly where Iran was geographically located, we had no idea. Then we heard the first travel reports. The Iranians...
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Tashkuh, the burning mountain "They have so much gas here that even mountains burn," we think. Yes, Iran has a lot of gas, but this particular burning mountain is more of an excursion destination. We drive through a...
View PostTashkuh, the burning mountain "They have so much gas here that even mountains burn," we think. Yes, Iran has a lot of gas, but this particular burning mountain is more of an excursion destination. We drive through a...
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When we first read about Bandar Abbas, we thought what a beautiful, exotic name. Until I read about Bandar X and Bandar Y everywhere. It actually took us a while to realise...
View PostWhen we first read about Bandar Abbas, we thought what a beautiful, exotic name. Until I read about Bandar X and Bandar Y everywhere. It actually took us a while to realise...
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After an extensive and cosy breakfast with our new friends - even the camels came to visit us, what friends! - we continue our journey. Somehow saying goodbye is more common on this trip. My favourite...
View PostAfter an extensive and cosy breakfast with our new friends - even the camels came to visit us, what friends! - we continue our journey. Somehow saying goodbye is more common on this trip. My favourite...
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Our plan works: We can take the first ferry early in the morning. We bump onto the ship without a long queue. Some families have the same plan, but it's cosy and quiet. Gerd paws around...
View PostOur plan works: We can take the first ferry early in the morning. We bump onto the ship without a long queue. Some families have the same plan, but it's cosy and quiet. Gerd paws around...
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