In 2015 on an annual trip to Shiraz, my parents raved about an extraordinary Lori driver-guide they’d met in Yasuj, Farhang Heidari. I called him to ask if he was available to guide my father and I in the next few days. Greeting me as hamshireh (meaning sister – although the word literally means someoneContinue reading “The Colors of Yasuj”
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Tehran: a City of Contrasts
From the Grand Bazaar to endless parks and museums, Tehran is a city of contrasts and surprises. Every year we’ve visited Tehran in the past 12 years, we’ve explored a different park. In a city of 9 million (15 million if you count the Greater Metropolitan area) it is amazing how many gorgeous parks there are: Continue reading “Tehran: a City of Contrasts”
Journeys of a Diaspora Iranian 