This was definitely not my first sand storm and I suspect it won’t be the last. When we woke up and heard the gusty winds, I knew it was going to be challenging. So what to do in Isfahan when there is a sand storm? I could only think about something I have always loved, […]
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- November 18, 2016
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handicrafts, travel, Iran, architecture, spices, bazaar, Isfahan, safavid, grandbazaar, shopping, filigree, metalwork, copperpots
The sky was clear when the announcement came we were approaching Tehran. Looking outside at the mountains and desert landscape, I wondered how it would be. I felt a mix of excitement and apprehension. For the first time I had to wear a veil. I kept adjusting it as the plane prepared for landing. Would […]
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- September 01, 2016
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market, travel, Iran, expatlife, architecture, food, spices, settlingdown, livingabroad, teheran, bazaar, fruits, roses, rosepetals, flowers, islamicrepublic
Merry Christmas everyone! It is cold outside but no snow this year in Vienna, no white Christmas for us. We are in the warmth of our apartment, the advent candles flicker and the Christmas tree is lit. We are feeling blessed and happy to have spent the day enjoying each other’s company and watching silly […]
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