Sago's Journey to the Iran Nov17-Dec 16, 2013

[Enigma90]

I communicated with Iranians in English. In the cities, like Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Isfahan?.English is understandable to some extent. So, communication is not a problem. If you speak to the irani who doesn?t understand at all then any other irani who pass by you?can stop and help you in dealing. Like I went to one store for shopping and shop keeper was unable to speak English or understand English but female student there help me to communicate with him. Irani new generation love to talk in the English. I was in Shiraz and I was going to the Tomb of the Sheikh Saadi. I asked the address from one Irani man. He guided me and also wrote a small note in Persian on my paper. I showed it to the bus driver and he dropped me right near that stop. I showed this paper to the my one Iranian friend and he translated ? This is a foreigner, our guest?and he doesn?t know Farsi so, I request you to guide him properly. Thank you very much?.So, communication in Iran isn?t issue because Irani nation is very friendly.

I've been to iran 4 times till now, latest one was in 2012, tbh communication is the biggest problem there for foreigners. once i lost my way after friday prayers at Imam Raza's a.s shrine (in 06), entered from one gate and left with some other, you have no idea how much trouble i had to face just coz of language. at last i found an english speaking old khuddam who guided me to the hotel.
Its just an amazing place, people are bit arrogant but overall atmosphere is very calm and cherish.

[sagopak]

I've been to iran 4 times till now, latest one was in 2012, tbh communication is the biggest problem there for foreigners. once i lost my way after friday prayers at Imam Raza's a.s shrine (in 06), entered from one gate and left with some other, you have no idea how much trouble i had to face just coz of language. at last i found an english speaking old khuddam who guided me to the hotel.
Its just an amazing place, people are bit arrogant but overall atmosphere is very calm and cherish.

Well, as for as my self is concern….it was a my first visit to the Iran and I didn’t find even a little problem in communication. My level of understanding Persian is zero. So, I just spoke English everywhere. Yes, Inside the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali Raza (Peace be upon Him) …..heavy majority Khaddams are not able to understand any language other than Persian. I spent first 3 days around Holy Shrine and also visited markets including Bazar-e- Raza and Bazar-e-Buzarg . Only in this part of the Mashhad , English is not so much help full but remaining part of the city, where local people live…communication is not a problem. before coming to the Pakistan, I stayed few days at in the area of Danish-e-Amoz at my Iranian friend’s house and 80 % of his male and female friends used to speak with me in English. When I entered first time in the Holy Shrine then I was also lost myself because it is so huge and have many main gates (5/6). So, I just got a map of the Holy Shrine from the point outside the Holy Shrine. There are many points/cabins where these maps are given free and printed in Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. Due to this Map, I never lost myself again and in fact, I was able to visit the whole area of the Shrine. So, I am surprised if you never get a map from that cabin.
In the Qom.…Arabic and Persian is being spoken and understandable but inside the Holy Shrine…. There is a department of the Urdu where special staff is available which guide Indian and Pakistani Zaireens/Pilgrims. So, I am surprised to hear that you had a opposite experience in the Iran
As for as attitude is concern....again...I got a friendly attitude. When I was in Shiraz....I was asked few times by local families to join them in their lunch in the gardens. Same happened with me every where like in Tehran,Isfahan, Mashhad except in Kerman and Qom.
So, I think....I was lucky enough that I didn't had a bad experiences. (Some times, when i entered in the Local Bus....passenger next to me...gave a rent of me at his own wish) I was definitely lucky

[sagopak]

I enjoyed all of the pictures very good and beautiful but sorry to say very little information about each picture anyway congratulations on nice trip

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Thanks for appreciation and also point out the one draw back. My aim was to tell the name of the city and then share the snaps so that reader may get the idea that how Iranian cities and life looks like. If my visit would be inside the Pakistan then I would like to explain each snap. But as it was a international trip, so, I just gave a bird?s eye view

[sagopak]

V nice coverage sir...

My pleasure

[sagopak]

"Khoob ast Agha" !(H)

Hahaha...... Merci, kheily Mamnoon....Agha Jaan:)

[sagopak]

Very nice sharing..Reminded me of my road trip from pakistan to turkey via Iran in 1992..We were 6 friends and the total cost from Faisalabad to Istanbul and back was Rs.15000 per head..:DWhich included some shopping aswell Wish the security situation gets better again in Baluchistan so more people can visit this beautiful country

I am glad to hear that my sharing able to refresh your sweet memories. 1992 would be a good and safe time to travel in the Balochistan.
Our Quetta till Taftan Border is a important road not only for Pakistanis but all those international travelers who want to either go to the India/China from Pakistan or enter into the Iran from the Pakistan. Since, last 3 years....all back packers and tourists sites gave a warning to the tourists for not crossing the Pakistan through road but still few took a risk and after getting NOC able to travel by road. Government gave them security and tourist had to paid for it. Unfortunately, last week....when international cyclist were traveling through this road, Uzbek Terrorists along with Pakistani Terrorists attack on them in order to kidnap them and fortunately, this bloody plan became failed and our para military forces men also martyred in this incident. As a result, now even those few tourists who had a soft corner for Balochistan....it died now.

[sagopak]

Few more snaps of Tehran ...

[Enigma90]

Well, as for as my self is concern….it was a my first visit to the Iran and I didn’t find even a little problem in communication. My level of understanding Persian is zero. So, I just spoke English everywhere. Yes, Inside the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali Raza (Peace be upon Him) …..heavy majority Khaddams are not able to understand any language other than Persian. I spent first 3 days around Holy Shrine and also visited markets including Bazar-e- Raza and Bazar-e-Buzarg . Only in this part of the Mashhad , English is not so much help full but remaining part of the city, where local people live…communication is not a problem. before coming to the Pakistan, I stayed few days at in the area of Danish-e-Amoz at my Iranian friend’s house and 80 % of his male and female friends used to speak with me in English. When I entered first time in the Holy Shrine then I was also lost myself because it is so huge and have many main gates (5/6). So, I just got a map of the Holy Shrine from the point outside the Holy Shrine. There are many points/cabins where these maps are given free and printed in Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. Due to this Map, I never lost myself again and in fact, I was able to visit the whole area of the Shrine. So, I am surprised if you never get a map from that cabin.
In the Qom.…Arabic and Persian is being spoken and understandable but inside the Holy Shrine…. There is a department of the Urdu where special staff is available which guide Indian and Pakistani Zaireens/Pilgrims. So, I am surprised to hear that you had a opposite experience in the Iran
As for as attitude is concern....again...I got a friendly attitude. When I was in Shiraz....I was asked few times by local families to join them in their lunch in the gardens. Same happened with me every where like in Tehran,Isfahan, Mashhad except in Kerman and Qom.
So, I think....I was lucky enough that I didn't had a bad experiences. (Some times, when i entered in the Local Bus....passenger next to me...gave a rent of me at his own wish) I was definitely lucky

You are definitely lucky sir, Mashalla. but you were having persian friend with so this could be the reason as well :). apki ziarat kabul ho aur ainda bhi hazri lagti rhaye.

[sagopak]

You are definitely lucky sir, Mashalla. but you were having persian friend with so this could be the reason as well :). apki ziarat kabul ho aur ainda bhi hazri lagti rhaye.

InshAllah....I shall visit the Iran again. Thanks for your prayers indeed.

[sagopak]

Here is a one snap which I would like to share. Cooking and eating in the Public parks and at different locations is a hobby of the Iranian culture. Families like to go out side with food. Place the carpet or cloth on the floor and enjoy their meals. If they see any foreigner then they don't hesitate to invite him/her too.

[sagopak]

Nevertheless, Iranian Females are beautiful and elegant. In Iran, it is a duty of the man to prepare "Jaheez" for his wedding. It is not possible to treat Iranian wife in a insulting way or you can't pressurize her or show your "Chodripuna" because in this case, she will just kick the husband's back (***) and get divorce in order to get marry with better man. I met few Pakistanis who got married with Iranian Females and been living there since many years. I had a good discussion over this issue of getting married with Iranian girls. Here are few snaps of Iranian females...

[mubeenshahid]

Maybe I should marry in Iran
They have proper Islam there unlike us

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[sagopak]

Maybe I should marry in Iran
They have proper Islam there unlike us

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Hahaha, if you can cook,washing dishes, changing the diapers of the children with your wife & be able to not abuse or beat her...then you can marry. Also be remember that Iranian Female like to keep her self in touch with latest fashion, so be ready to spend a money on her cosmetics too One more thing, you have to say "Merci" hundred times daily in your daily conversation with your family members and dealing with people including "Jamadar" too. If Jamadar come to collect the rubbish/wastage from your house then you can't look at him down. You have to say "Mercy" to him and if he need water then you have to give him a glass of water in the same glass which you use in your house. You can't use "Separate" glass like we people use for Jamadars and Christians. So, "Mercy means Thank you". I never said "Thank you" so much in my whole life....which I just said in 29 days. My mouth was tired indeed. Baat Baat pr "Mercy" kehna perta hai...Bhai!!! Arrogant person can't survive in that society.

[mubeenshahid]

Hahaha, if you can cook,washing dishes, changing the diapers of the children with your wife & be able to not abuse or beat her...then you can marry. Also be remember that Iranian Female like to keep her self in touch with latest fashion, so be ready to spend a money on her cosmetics too One more thing, you have to say "Merci" hundred times daily in your daily conversation with your family members and dealing with people including "Jamadar" too. If Jamadar come to collect the rubbish/wastage from your house then you can't look at him down. You have to say "Mercy" to him and if he need water then you have to give him a glass of water in the same glass which you use in your house. You can't use "Separate" glass like we people use for Jamadars and Christians. So, "Mercy means Thank you". I never said "Thank you" so much in my whole life....which I just said in 29 days. My mouth was tired indeed. Baat Baat pr "Mercy" kehna perta hai...Bhai!!! Arrogant person can't survive in that society.

Yes there should be equal distribution of responsibilities of household btw wife and husband. ABOUT latest fashion one have to be rich

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[pedalpower]

The best thing about Iran is female names.....Javanbakht, Dilogae, Nooosheeen, Dilparast, etc.

[sagopak]

The best thing about Iran is female names.....Javanbakht, Dilogae, Nooosheeen, Dilparast, etc.

Yes, you are right indeed
Even, Men names are interesting like Mehrdad, Bahraad, Bahnood, Salari, Sina, Gheimati, Sivash, Simak etc

[Banoori555]

Great share about your journey , very informative indeed, also share what to be kept in mind while travelling to this land, thanks

[sagopak]

Great share about your journey , very informative indeed, also share what to be kept in mind while travelling to this land, thanks

Thanks for your appreciation indeed ")

[anwarriaz1]

Zabardast

[sagopak]

Zabardast

Shukriya