Half the world – Isfahan, Iran
The bus from Ramsar reached Isfahan early in the morning. It was almost freezing when I got out, the temperatures dropped to …
Notes at a bus stop – Delijan Area, Iran
All flights to Esfahan (or Isfahan) were fully booked which meant taking a bus down from Ramsar to this major cultural capital. …
Arrested Development – Gilan Province, Iran
In between Masouleh and Tehran lies Ramsar, a pretty town on the Caspian coast. It offers interesting sights, gorgeous buildings that seem …
Who owns the henhouse? – Masouleh, Iran
After spending some days in Tehran it was time to move on to Masouleh, a small, scenic village some 400 kilometers to …
“At least it’s better than getting bombed” – Tehran, Iran
Iran’s nuclear program, aimed at providing the nation with nuclear energy according to the Iranian government, is the reason for a lot …
A den of spies – Tehran, Iran
In the centre of Tehran lies a huge compound commonly known to locals as ‘the den of spies’ or ‘nest of espionage’. …
A tree of lost dreams – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia
This is the final part in a series about Toraja, view other parts: Part I, Part II, Part III A baby has …
A Torajan Funeral – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia
This is part III in a series about Toraja, view other parts: Part I, Part II, Part IV A lot of time …
Buffalo and pigs – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia
This is part II in a series about Toraja, view other parts: Part I, Part III, Part IV While you will see …
People of the uplands – Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia
This is part I in a series about Toraja, view other parts: Part II, Part III, Part IV The Bugis people, mainly …
Nobody is gay in Indonesia – Rantepao, Sulawesi, Indonesia
X is gay but then he is also not gay. Because in Indonesia, nobody is gay. He has a sort of girlfriend, …
We make our food with love – Pantai Bira, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Santi cooks at Salassa, a homestay in Bira that she operates together with her husband Eric. She tells me she’s originally from …