Three views of Mokarrameh's house in the village of Darikandeh in the Mazandaran Province.
I can't believe I have only ONE more week in Tehran. I can feel it in my Mother every time she talks to me that she is unhappy about my soon to come departure. I have to come for a longer stretch of time next summer. It's not worth it to come for three weeks. I have my relatives and cousins here and to top it off, have made many new acquaintances.
Tomorrow, Mom and I head off to the Caspian Sea region and the village where the house of Mokarrameh is located. I will be conducting a full day art workshop for the local people in the village on Friday. Ali Bolboli, Mokarrameh's son, has been purchasing the art supplies for our trip. We spoke on the phone a few times today to discuss our plans. We are to meet him and a few others at Eastern Bus Terminal in Tehran at 8 AM tomorrow. We will stay with him at his sister's house in the village Thursday night and Friday night and return on Saturday. So far, fifty people have signed up for the workshop! I fear more will show up at the door on the day of the workshop. Ali has written up announcements in the local papers and contacted the news agencies in Tehran. We might have to conduct a second workshop on Saturday and return on Sunday if it gets too crowded. I am very excited about this workshop.
I have been using my cousin Shahrokh's computer to post my blogs. My own computer is being repaired. Shahrokh is still in Germany and is coming back on Friday. Can't wait to see him. I don't know if I'll be able to post any blogs from Darikandeh Village, but will do my best.
2 comments:
hi mommy! I love looking at your photos, especially the man with the big shoe, the florists and pomegranate stalls, hmm yumm! I miss you a lot, and I'm very axious to go on vacation myself. The views of Zanjan are so beautfiful! I can only imagine.. I'm glad you found a home for the puppy, its so funny, here I am in the States taking care of dogs and there you are in Iran finding safety for them as well! Hope all is well and I am very impressed as to how popular you are with your workshops, should be very interesting. OK love you mommy,
xoxo
Ariane
Next you will be telling me your opening a summer arts school in Iran. 50 students that's wonderful. I spoke to Bijhan today he was interviewed for a local news station in Edinburgh. He said he is having a great time.
Love,
Tim
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