Introspection
Epiphanies on the Road - A collection of revelations while traveling
- The Revolutionary April 12, 2012 He was a youth in 1979, toppling the statue of Reza Khan in defiance of the Shah. And as one of the many emerging activists of 1979 , he supported the historic regime change that led to the era of Ayatollah Khomeini. But before he was to bear witness to t...
- Persepolis April 9, 2012 It may have been a chapter you learned in your 8th grade history class, or an afterthought from a Sunday afternoon episode on the History Channel. It may have been the name of your local Persian restaurant, or that Greek goddess yo...
- An American in Iran Says Hello April 6, 2012 Hello from an American blogging from Tehran, Iran. Let it be known that at least the IKA Airport in Tehran has free wireless.There are a few moments in life where I try to imagine in dreams, realizing they might come true one day (making them all th...
Post-travel Reflections - The usual symptoms of post-travel withdrawal
- How to Get into Trouble in Iran April 23, 2012 I had said in a previous entry how "normal" everything seemed when I was in Iran last week, but about a week since I've returned I've noted some exceptions. Of course, some of these are via word of mouth through our interpreter, but this is the close...
- Why I Move April 3, 2012 A dozen outstretched hands descend upon me. I scan the faces of the rickshaw-wallahs and I ask for the lowest price in their native language. A thousand teeth grin at my brazenness and the game begins. We knock down local currency to exaggerated sig...
- You're Going to Crave It... January 20, 2012 You're going to crave slow roasted chicken, beef, or lamb tajines on the rooftops overlooking Morocco, the fresh and perfectly seasoned roasted vegetables, and the happiness of knowing that while Calvin is blogging, he's not eating, so there's...
