It sure is getting hot wearing my head scarf and the knee length “manto” (a.k.a. thin jacket). It is the law for me to wear a head scarf. I have some other ones you’ll see me modeling in future photos. Cultural pressure and local fashion make me feel like I should wear the manto. People sure stare as [...]
Who says every post has to be a long-winded rant? Here’s a few pictures I took on top of a mountain when we were in Turkey!
February 2011 Update: If you are looking for info on the visas and border crossing itself, Chris has posted about that here. We were both still sick, but nonetheless on Wednesday, June 16th we bought bus tickets from Van, Turkey to Orumiyeh, Iran. I must admit that deep inside me I was a little uncertain. [...]
Hi Dads! We are thinking about you. We also want you to know that we love you and that we wouldn’t want any other dads. You’re both fantastic people. We look forward to giving each of you a BIG hug next time we see you. For now, here’s a virtual hug: “hug”. Hope you enjoy the [...]
Hey gang, Both Laura and Chris here this time. We are in an Internet cafe in a small city called Bijar. In Iran, Internet cafes are called coffeenets, even though there is no coffee in sight. Just a reminder, some popular Internet sites are blocked here, including Facebook and, apparently, Yahoo. So if you want [...]