Snapshots of Daily Doings

My husband is due to return to Texas soon to collect me and the kids. He suggested I could travel to Iran by myself with the 3 children and our 8 suitcases, but I not-so-politely declined. So it's nearly 40 days until I leave for Iran...

Here are some photographs he sent me after I asked him to take some snapshots of daily doings such as shopping and walking around in Qom. The ignorant American side of me was glad to see a familiar looking grocery store with common items and clean, seemingly peaceful streets (although I've heard that the traffic is not so peaceful, but it works)!

This is the inside of a restaurant in Qom called Diyar "Home." Check out its Instagram @welcometodiyar for pics of the delicious American style dishes it offers. 

Yum, can't wait to eat there!

The prayer hall inside my husband's school

The library at my husband's school

A walk in Qom

A park and picnic area

At the big grocery store...

Until next time...

Let Me See

I tried searching the internet for photographs of Qom, but only found a few of the shrines. There are beautiful mosques and religious sites, but I also wanted to see photographs of regular streets and daily happenings.

Since there was a lack of visuals that I could see, I began to wonder if there was some sanction against sharing photographs of Iran from Iran. But I realize that's just silly. (Tell me if it's not though)! Being an American has twisted my world view on Iran and caused some irrational thinking about it.

Anyhow, I'll start with the religious sites. I can't recall which site is which (they all sort of blend together in my American oriented mind), I'll have to ask my husband again later...

Here's my husband...

Here are his notes as he has to learn Farsi.