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The Waldorf Astoria

On the off chance the thought has crossed your mind, remember that if you shave and shower, know how to dress, wash your clothes regularly and your socks do not smell of Camembert, and you are used to sitting at a table for dining, there’s no place for you in Iranian politics.

Azadary

I don’t know who these people are, or where they’ve set up shop.  I’m assuming they’re not here.  There wouldn’t be a need for English here.  They’re probably taking advantage of a distant democratic world out there.  Azadary means “mourning”.  In this particular case, this is a ritual that Shi’ites perform, especially in the month [...]

How’s My Driving?

Traffic in Tehran reminds me of cockroaches. If you empty a box of them on the floor, the river of roaches starts running and once they hit an obstacle, they will find a way around or above it and continue going in the frenzy. Drivers in Tehran are the same. So I think it’s a [...]

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