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A Normal Day in Iran

August 14, 2014 by Karsten Leave a Comment

Things have been (and will continue to be) a little more quiet here. Internet is abysmal in Iran and finding a place that has half-way usable Internet tends to be a challenge. In a way, that 's a bit characteristic for my stay in the Islamic Republic - solving everyday challenges without technology. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories, Trip Reports Tagged With: Couchsurfing, Food, Iran

Clubbing with Iranians in Yerevan

August 1, 2014 by Karsten Leave a Comment

Karsten and a Lion.

The first surprise discovery I made in Yerevan is that it's some kind of Tijuana for Iranians. For them, it's a reachable paradise of personal liberties, booze, dancing and prostitutes. Most of the other people who stayed at my Airbnb host were in fact Iranian. From what I could tell though, their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories, Trip Reports Tagged With: Armenia, Iran, Yerevan

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The Street Ratchada

June 21, 2016 By Karsten 2 Comments

I keep joking that I now live in 'The Street' - a recently built mall near the Thailand Cultural Center subway station in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok. While living might not be the right term, … [Read More...]

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