Given the recent attention that Iran has been getting, I decided to make a list of PROS and CONS regarding our trip later this year. Here is what I came up with........
CONS
1)I am the first to admit that at times I can be a drama queen and when I have a bad day, I do believe the earth will stop on its axis. HOWEVER, I have never thought, "I just need to get nuked." As bad as life seems, getting in the middle of nuclear incident has never seemed an appropriate response.
2)Kidnappings.....what is Iran's policy on that? Do they use it as a negotiation tool? Not that anyone would want me, as a matter of fact, I feel that if someone did kidnap me, they would promptly return me. But on the off chance that I were to get kidnapped, I don't really feel secure in the fact that our government would do everything possible to get me back safe and sound. You know, there is a rumor going around that the US govn't WANTED to go to war in Iraq and was LOOKING for reasons to go to war. Well, if that is the case, then getting me home safely is NOT a reason to go to war. However, if I were to die.......well, you can draw your own conclusions.
And I am all about my 15 minutes of fame. I would like to be alive to enjoy it, I do not want it posthumously. It kind of defeats the point, don't you think?
3)Killer sunburn. I will be allowed to wear sunscreen, right? You KNOW how sensitive I am to the sun.
4)The plane ride. I REFUSE to sit next to kids on that flight. I insist on business class. And to sit by you. I am not taking my chances on a flight that lasts for 4 days. I learned my lesson in that respect in Sept, 2001 when I had to sit next to.....well, I will spare you the details. All you need to know, is that you are stuck with me.
PROS
1)The food is good. I really enjoyed it. I am craving more. Also, I liked the belly dancer. Maybe I could learn while I was over there. Oh, wait, I can't show my face, never mind my belly. That could be a good thing. They might use my belly as an example of why they have these "laws" in place to begin with.
2) Imagine how much you and I would have to talk about after the trip. Perhaps I could even learn a little Farsi while I was over there. SEEB. See, I am already well on my way.
3)We could have our picture taken with a Tiger Rag next to a nuclear warhead. Bet that's never been in the Orange and White.
4)Maybe I will take big bags of candy and just throw it around like I am in a parade everywhere I go....perhaps that could keep me from getting kidnapped. You know, you can never be mad at anyone who just gave you DOTS.
Am I leaving anything out?
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Ok so you have some concerns about the trip and rightfully so.
Im not sure how safe it will be for a blond haired American girl to go to Iran right now but then again the situation may change in 12 months. Hell U.S might be invading Iran in 6 months in which case neither one of us would go.
The food will be interesting (at least to you) but don’t assume that it will all be like the Kabab House. That was just one style of Iranian food (the kind that’s cooked over an open flame) however, there are other styles as well. A lot of it is mainly some kind of stew like chicken or beef over rice. Also fried fish with rice is also popular.
Candy will only take to far with the kids.
On a positive note, most of the flights from U.S to Iran have a layover in Europe usually in Holland, Germany, or Austria, so we might get a little side trip out the deal too.
Belly dancing doesn’t really have much to do with the belly, its mostly all in the hip but I guess a nice belly and some titties doesn’t hurt either.
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