K minus scarf, smiling showing bare arms !!
We did go to the Grand Bazaar, but it was so crowded that we abandoned any shopping plans. After talking to a local man who wanted to talk to us, we resorted to Plan B. This was to turn to the right from our hotel and look for the shops we had seen from our bus. On the way we had "Cup Corn" for lunch, and an ice-cream as well as a conversation with the owner. He has two children, both living overseas (one in England) for the past 40 years. The daughter left "because of the scarf" - meaning the new regime.
We walked on and had to cross the road, this time without Amin who used to get us across the pedestrian crossings. The first time I just followed a lady and weaved in and out of the cars with her. (Thanks to Deryn for teaching us this technique in China many eclipses ago!). The second time we asked a woman if we could cross with her, and she willingly got us across. It was much appreciated. Another young lady also wanted to help Kin Mun!
It was a much more successful shopping expedition. We also found a craft shop and I managed to get some of the ceramic ware I had been eyeing.
At the airport, I went to the shop with my remaining 50,000 rials and was told that I could get 2 packets of nuts as well as a bottle of water. So that was the end of our Iranian money!
We did go to the Grand Bazaar, but it was so crowded that we abandoned any shopping plans. After talking to a local man who wanted to talk to us, we resorted to Plan B. This was to turn to the right from our hotel and look for the shops we had seen from our bus. On the way we had "Cup Corn" for lunch, and an ice-cream as well as a conversation with the owner. He has two children, both living overseas (one in England) for the past 40 years. The daughter left "because of the scarf" - meaning the new regime.
We walked on and had to cross the road, this time without Amin who used to get us across the pedestrian crossings. The first time I just followed a lady and weaved in and out of the cars with her. (Thanks to Deryn for teaching us this technique in China many eclipses ago!). The second time we asked a woman if we could cross with her, and she willingly got us across. It was much appreciated. Another young lady also wanted to help Kin Mun!
It was a much more successful shopping expedition. We also found a craft shop and I managed to get some of the ceramic ware I had been eyeing.
At the airport, I went to the shop with my remaining 50,000 rials and was told that I could get 2 packets of nuts as well as a bottle of water. So that was the end of our Iranian money!
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