Lot to Take In

First few days felt like a constant blizzard of new places and new faces, seen through the haze of my still jet-lagged brain. First came quality time with the close family..cousins, aunts, uncles and grandmother. Many, many cups of sweetened Persian chai straight from the spigot of my grandma’s somovar kept the conversation flowing. Endless [...]

Disclaimer…

I am eager to write about my trip, and share with anybody who is interested in knowing about what I encountered on a visit to this very volatile, storied and seductive part of the world. What I want to point out, though, is that my views or reflections are nothing other than one ill-informed man’s [...]

Iran Trip, Part 1: Putting away my Nano

I synced my ipod before I left for Iran so that I could listen to some new music during my trip. I had just purchased Kanye Wests ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ and was looking forward to strolling the streets of Tehran clad with headphones and a Kanye-inspired self-assurance. Visually taking in my Iranian roots, [...]