Iran - Part 1 Do forgive the brevity of this entry. Although it is arguably the most intense part of my trip so far, the Ayatollah apparently wishes that I do not open my travelblog. Perhaps the government deems it salacious? In any case, the crafty internet café guy has an anti-filter programme which now lets me send a message to you. Take that, Islamic Republic! I finally got my Iranian visa. Apparently Canada is on the Iranian black list. Whilst the country has finally smartened up and realized that tourism can be an integral part of its economy, grudges die hard in Iran, and the Zahra Kazemi affair (wikipedia it for a refresher) many years ago has meant that you average Canadian student like me has to jump through hoops to get there. Apparently hardly
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