Tomorrow, on July 8th, I am flying to Tehran with my mother, father, and sister.
It is the first time that I will visit my country of birth since I was two years old.
Right now, as I write this, I do not have strong feelings for Iran herself. I have no memories of the land.
However, I do know that I have deep reverence for the finer aspects of Iranian culture. And I love those Iranian people who embody these finer aspects. The more time I spend with my Iranian friends, and with my family (immediate and extended), the more gratitude I feel for the warmth, passion, intelligence, creativity and liveliness of the Iranian people.
I am the type of person who chooses friends irregardless of ethnicity. I look upon the merit of the individual. However, this does not mean that I do not sometimes feel a special "thing" for the Iranian "vibe". I am sure people of all cultures feel the same (except maybe those with inferiority complexes). To claim otherwise is dishonest.
I will make an effort to write about my experiences in Iran (hopefully Internet access will not be a hinder). I will write about the good and the not-so-good that I encounter...
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