Taxis don't have seat-belts.Kurds are both maniacal and very polite drivers. They'll accelerate super fast, weave in and out of cars, honk with gusto, but also slow waaaay down for speed bumps, and they yield for any car which is trying to merge into their lane.Taxis usually cost about 3,000 - 4,000 dinar (2.5-3ish dollars), but if … Continue reading Factoids
Month: August 2012
Where to begin?! This was the most fascinating birthday I've ever had. There was no birthday cake, or party hats, or indeed any sort of party. No old friends, favorite foods, or the birthday song. But damn was it awesome. I started the day out strong by waking at 3am. Glad to see my friend … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me! (a tale of tea, hospitality, and lots of walking)
More tidbits about my experience so far: b'ser chao: sure, ok (literally means "on my eye") The main thing I'd heard about Kurds is that they are incredibly friendly. And so far I agree! On my final flight from Istanbul to Sulei, I met a woman about my age named Keshang, who within minutes offered … Continue reading More Photos & Tidbits
*Disclaimer - This post has some mild(ish) swearing, especially as this author is writing through some pretty nasty jet-lag* I made it - I'm in Suleimaniah! As I'm severely sleep-deprived, I'm not sure the totality of my situation has hit me, and so things are seeming quite surreal. But despite my jet-lag, moments crash through … Continue reading I’m HERE!
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