Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:02 PM 8/20/01 -0700, you wrote: >Don't believe the propoganda that the US State Dept puts out about the >Middle East and Muslim countries in general. I have been to the ME twice >now, and find it a delightful place to travel. Never once have I felt >threatened. Just try to respect the local culture and be friendly with >people. Iran is the best of all...hands-down the friendliest people I have >ever met in the world. > >Best Regards, >--Jim Laurel Having lived in Iran for two years, I agree with everything you say, Jim. I can't wait to go back. I do think Saudia Arabia is more strict than Iran, at least in regard to photographing women. Be very careful about photographing women unless you are ready for a confrontation. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com