Oct 11, 2021 | Personal, Posts
If you’re like 73% of Americans, you’re overweight, obese, or severely obese. Still, even if you’re not in that majority, at some point in your life, you’ve almost certainly tried and failed to improve your diet or routinely exercise. Me, too!...
Dec 9, 2019 | Gallery, Iran, Posts, Travel
You wouldn’t expect to see too many American flags in Iran, would you? Well, the truth is, there are a lot of them. Surprisingly, many of them are seen in a positive light! And they’re all out in the open, not hidden in some dark alley. As you scroll...
Nov 22, 2019 | Gallery, Iran, Posts, Travel, Travel Tips
In September and October of 2019, I went with my Iranian friend, Soroush, on a month-long Iran road trip which spanned 6,400 kilometers (nearly 4,000 miles). Looking back, that month was perhaps the most emotional, unforgettable, and educational experience of my...
Nov 22, 2019 | Iran, Posts, Travel
All women are forced to wear a hijab in Iran, including female tourists. As a pro-liberty American, I witnessed the effects of dress code laws while visiting Iran for a month. At times I saw the effortless regularity of women reluctantly covering themselves. At other...
Nov 22, 2019 | Iran, Posts, Travel, Travel Tips
The Iran government doesn’t publicly announce the real Iran currency exchange rate. Instead, while traveling in Iran, I found the local currency exchange businesses to be the real trustworthy sources. My first experience with the tricky exchange rate happened...
Nov 22, 2019 | Iran, Posts, Travel, Travel Tips
While traveling in Iran for a month, I learned some Persian words, phrases, and numerals (sometimes Persian is referred to as Farsi). Consequently, there were many times when my limited knowledge of Persian really came in handy. For instance, I learned how to say...
