tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10558852233754929192012-02-02T01:04:55.631-08:00hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.comBlogger3691100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-68513299373596787092011-08-18T02:41:00.000-07:002011-08-18T03:23:33.385-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XeinxjA2SX4/TkzidY5fSfI/AAAAAAAANkE/qDARy_5SrSk/s1600/DSC_7328.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642133427716049394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XeinxjA2SX4/TkzidY5fSfI/AAAAAAAANkE/qDARy_5SrSk/s400/DSC_7328.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Spending quality times with our little daughter on her second summer vacation with us since arriving here last month. Being quite familiar with the city's life, traffic and antiquities (after spending well over four years of her schooling life at BST from 2005), so practically nothing much more for her to see around especially during these warm summer days... except spending our happy evenings and days reminiscing our good old days, teasing her barfi...and of course trying to finish up with her summer school homeworks...</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div> <br /> <br /> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-otqOWScMKcI/TkzidG68frI/AAAAAAAANj8/I_BsYXjMiJQ/s1600/IMG_2037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642133422890319538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-otqOWScMKcI/TkzidG68frI/AAAAAAAANj8/I_BsYXjMiJQ/s400/IMG_2037.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6Fu49XEp9E/Tkzic1l792I/AAAAAAAANj0/7GY89_styzA/s1600/DSC_7340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642133418238801762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6Fu49XEp9E/Tkzic1l792I/AAAAAAAANj0/7GY89_styzA/s400/DSC_7340.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKL_9qXw6AE/Tkzic2EkrII/AAAAAAAANjs/UtoO6Yxyqls/s1600/DSC_7334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642133418367298690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qKL_9qXw6AE/Tkzic2EkrII/AAAAAAAANjs/UtoO6Yxyqls/s400/DSC_7334.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C4GhxiXMgps/TkzicrZdJaI/AAAAAAAANjk/7Pgd2Fqq5L0/s1600/IMG_2032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642133415502095778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C4GhxiXMgps/TkzicrZdJaI/AAAAAAAANjk/7Pgd2Fqq5L0/s400/IMG_2032.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZZfDU2A31U/TkzhZdJF9tI/AAAAAAAANjc/uhALfpvdvTY/s1600/DSC_7348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642132260624135890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZZfDU2A31U/TkzhZdJF9tI/AAAAAAAANjc/uhALfpvdvTY/s400/DSC_7348.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QeNwoo-4hyQ/TkzhZC1QHKI/AAAAAAAANjU/GCwGTFUDIUY/s1600/IMG_2041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642132253561592994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QeNwoo-4hyQ/TkzhZC1QHKI/AAAAAAAANjU/GCwGTFUDIUY/s400/IMG_2041.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tN0FF_SUG5c/TkzhY7dUIqI/AAAAAAAANjM/cFcNLGmBfos/s1600/IMG_2052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642132251582145186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tN0FF_SUG5c/TkzhY7dUIqI/AAAAAAAANjM/cFcNLGmBfos/s400/IMG_2052.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gDmgGNCOFKw/TkzhY0vCmII/AAAAAAAANjE/cfKT3dvD3WE/s1600/IMG_2046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 295px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642132249777444994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gDmgGNCOFKw/TkzhY0vCmII/AAAAAAAANjE/cfKT3dvD3WE/s400/IMG_2046.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ue-SEPkjwJY/TkzhYoS7tPI/AAAAAAAANi8/UqgwHnB-0xo/s1600/IMG_2054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642132246438327538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ue-SEPkjwJY/TkzhYoS7tPI/AAAAAAAANi8/UqgwHnB-0xo/s400/IMG_2054.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> walnut... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mv0d0ez69O8/TkzgFz3CizI/AAAAAAAANi0/eX24f18UyZs/s1600/IMG_2058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642130823613418290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mv0d0ez69O8/TkzgFz3CizI/AAAAAAAANi0/eX24f18UyZs/s400/IMG_2058.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-po_zZfolOMM/TkzgFtZzEjI/AAAAAAAANis/eVBH9pPBpiE/s1600/IMG_2072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642130821880156722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-po_zZfolOMM/TkzgFtZzEjI/AAAAAAAANis/eVBH9pPBpiE/s400/IMG_2072.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni2_MYklHOU/TkzgFchEMyI/AAAAAAAANik/jnzZXOxe6-g/s1600/IMG_2076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642130817347236642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ni2_MYklHOU/TkzgFchEMyI/AAAAAAAANik/jnzZXOxe6-g/s400/IMG_2076.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4xccq3QfO0/TkzgFISMohI/AAAAAAAANic/nIdIWo3PGok/s1600/IMG_2062.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642130811916165650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4xccq3QfO0/TkzgFISMohI/AAAAAAAANic/nIdIWo3PGok/s400/IMG_2062.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lrq8BH6BcQo/TkzgEwnou-I/AAAAAAAANiU/7I8ULNNAOMI/s1600/DSC_7352.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642130805563636706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lrq8BH6BcQo/TkzgEwnou-I/AAAAAAAANiU/7I8ULNNAOMI/s400/DSC_7352.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">missing her 'barfi'...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-6851329937359678709?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-70839535042051473402011-08-12T21:53:00.000-07:002011-08-13T06:20:18.423-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu-KXvfFYok/TkZ2wooF7II/AAAAAAAANiM/JS-eWusamlE/s1600/IMG_2000.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640326161239501954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Eu-KXvfFYok/TkZ2wooF7II/AAAAAAAANiM/JS-eWusamlE/s400/IMG_2000.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Hosted our young guest from home who had come to Iran on a visit and staying over at the residence before leaving for her flight home yesterday evening. During her short stint here, managed to get acquainted and befriend our young daughter to add into her/our list of online pals. It was a pleasure to having her around and wishing her a pleasant and a safe journey home, we look forward to seeing her again perhaps in our Brunei Darussalam...</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em> <br /></div> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_aRQWy-KjOo/TkZ2wRzO20I/AAAAAAAANiE/snRQqxBzhp0/s1600/IMG_1999.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640326155112209218" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_aRQWy-KjOo/TkZ2wRzO20I/AAAAAAAANiE/snRQqxBzhp0/s400/IMG_1999.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> new found friends...</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7083953504205147340?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-1143379257577040772011-08-08T07:51:00.001-07:002011-08-13T05:56:49.958-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9rppaj6JMUk/TkZrgy4-S5I/AAAAAAAANh8/KL-R-1bZhB8/s1600/IMG_9538.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640313794488847250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9rppaj6JMUk/TkZrgy4-S5I/AAAAAAAANh8/KL-R-1bZhB8/s400/IMG_9538.jpg" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Alhamdulillah, its our turn to host 'sungkai' (Brunei version of Iftar or breaking of fast) reception at the residence on Saturday, the 6th day of Ramadan for our dear colleagues and guests from Malaysia, Indonesia, Bosnia, Sri Lanka and several Iranian friends.</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">May the grace and blessings of Allah always be upon us all throughout the holy month and thereafter, amin...</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div> <br /> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VeJiRKais8Y/TkZrgpkbGHI/AAAAAAAANh0/7xmE9QS3OG8/s1600/DSC_7315.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640313791986735218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VeJiRKais8Y/TkZrgpkbGHI/AAAAAAAANh0/7xmE9QS3OG8/s400/DSC_7315.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CyPdhe8OORA/TkZrgTrYngI/AAAAAAAANhs/m85PSLKaSFw/s1600/DSC_7318.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640313786110352898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CyPdhe8OORA/TkZrgTrYngI/AAAAAAAANhs/m85PSLKaSFw/s400/DSC_7318.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">meeting new acquaintances... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HUU5yq3aojE/TkZrf2rPmoI/AAAAAAAANhk/EZKsVX4Kwu0/s1600/IMG_1944.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640313778325133954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HUU5yq3aojE/TkZrf2rPmoI/AAAAAAAANhk/EZKsVX4Kwu0/s400/IMG_1944.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the starter/appetiser... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--DtuzotiHiU/TkZrf3qA7pI/AAAAAAAANhc/onXEjZTHcl8/s1600/DSC_7305.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640313778588413586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--DtuzotiHiU/TkZrf3qA7pI/AAAAAAAANhc/onXEjZTHcl8/s400/DSC_7305.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">our own 'sambal tahai' from home... <br /></span> <br /><div> <br /><div> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zojUzeV81M/TkZp5U0BTLI/AAAAAAAANhE/S6doeMAqhk0/s1600/DSC_7308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640312016888482994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--zojUzeV81M/TkZp5U0BTLI/AAAAAAAANhE/S6doeMAqhk0/s400/DSC_7308.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> fried 'rumahan'... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C81xs3wUQJ4/TkZp5HRByPI/AAAAAAAANg8/NVpY6vXV3Sc/s1600/IMG_1956.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640312013252053234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C81xs3wUQJ4/TkZp5HRByPI/AAAAAAAANg8/NVpY6vXV3Sc/s400/IMG_1956.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">fish curry... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eM9-RTgecvw/TkZp5IhFcsI/AAAAAAAANg0/MkzrIZ1B7M4/s1600/IMG_1961.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640312013587837634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eM9-RTgecvw/TkZp5IhFcsI/AAAAAAAANg0/MkzrIZ1B7M4/s400/IMG_1961.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">dinner after breaking the fast n maghrib prayer... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnjHE4iDwIQ/TkZn5G5FYoI/AAAAAAAANgs/27VOso7JRd4/s1600/IMG_1954.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640309814128370306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnjHE4iDwIQ/TkZn5G5FYoI/AAAAAAAANgs/27VOso7JRd4/s400/IMG_1954.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ikEqKx_O1GE/TkZn43wS3ZI/AAAAAAAANgk/QRW4WPxtkEg/s1600/IMG_1976.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640309810064973202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ikEqKx_O1GE/TkZn43wS3ZI/AAAAAAAANgk/QRW4WPxtkEg/s400/IMG_1976.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">time to indulge into favorite dishes... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R6NwQ0OhZ3w/TkZn4k_ZLPI/AAAAAAAANgc/ypP31TA3c38/s1600/IMG_1968.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640309805028027634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R6NwQ0OhZ3w/TkZn4k_ZLPI/AAAAAAAANgc/ypP31TA3c38/s400/IMG_1968.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> after a day's hunger n thirst... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YQTy3une_P4/TkZn4hAHgVI/AAAAAAAANgU/nl5XoH4ateI/s1600/IMG_1982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640309803957322066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YQTy3une_P4/TkZn4hAHgVI/AAAAAAAANgU/nl5XoH4ateI/s400/IMG_1982.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and time for the congregational Isya prayer... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T9LWvbA8ieI/TkZn4W8AaUI/AAAAAAAANgM/s4H35HV9RkA/s1600/IMG_9509.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640309801255725378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T9LWvbA8ieI/TkZn4W8AaUI/AAAAAAAANgM/s4H35HV9RkA/s400/IMG_9509.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and the teraweeh prayer...</span> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTkuWpXVcxc/TkZl_IQcsuI/AAAAAAAANgE/dAPDL_fGO9I/s1600/IMG_9510.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640307718550762210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LTkuWpXVcxc/TkZl_IQcsuI/AAAAAAAANgE/dAPDL_fGO9I/s400/IMG_9510.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E9a0LBvISDw/TkZl_FARXsI/AAAAAAAANf8/aNu7RKQ9RWE/s1600/IMG_9503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640307717677604546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E9a0LBvISDw/TkZl_FARXsI/AAAAAAAANf8/aNu7RKQ9RWE/s400/IMG_9503.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Alhamdulillah...may Allah accept our prayers... <br /></span> <br /><div> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q1_8y9vqgdE/TkZl-w1IAEI/AAAAAAAANf0/MGCgk1xjNcE/s1600/DSC_7314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640307712262144066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q1_8y9vqgdE/TkZl-w1IAEI/AAAAAAAANf0/MGCgk1xjNcE/s400/DSC_7314.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1bcfP0RDBdQ/TkZl-srKmnI/AAAAAAAANfs/aGbTgKHYGrs/s1600/DSC_7321.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640307711146629746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1bcfP0RDBdQ/TkZl-srKmnI/AAAAAAAANfs/aGbTgKHYGrs/s400/DSC_7321.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J9d6Ubt7jUU/TkZl-ix_DnI/AAAAAAAANfk/5_4IRdCyFdQ/s1600/IMG_1948.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640307708490878578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J9d6Ubt7jUU/TkZl-ix_DnI/AAAAAAAANfk/5_4IRdCyFdQ/s400/IMG_1948.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> desserts n refreshment... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8CNV8xTp4GM/TkZiMbtgCLI/AAAAAAAANfc/v8g4PDGpLZc/s1600/IMG_1946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640303549064677554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8CNV8xTp4GM/TkZiMbtgCLI/AAAAAAAANfc/v8g4PDGpLZc/s400/IMG_1946.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vcGMUoULKCk/TkZiMDp3syI/AAAAAAAANfU/X2F6TSUiqRo/s1600/IMG_1947.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640303542607000354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vcGMUoULKCk/TkZiMDp3syI/AAAAAAAANfU/X2F6TSUiqRo/s400/IMG_1947.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRSZEHHLWcQ/TkZiL2wNMfI/AAAAAAAANfM/Dk9jN8BdjwE/s1600/IMG_1991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640303539143913970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oRSZEHHLWcQ/TkZiL2wNMfI/AAAAAAAANfM/Dk9jN8BdjwE/s400/IMG_1991.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bN5lVONu7UM/TkZiL7382AI/AAAAAAAANfE/0lYLcGNIW8M/s1600/IMG_9537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640303540518574082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bN5lVONu7UM/TkZiL7382AI/AAAAAAAANfE/0lYLcGNIW8M/s400/IMG_9537.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">thank you all for gracing the occasion... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1AfxLvIKNTc/TkZiLu5VdpI/AAAAAAAANe8/QR4US9mOHAE/s1600/IMG_9539.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640303537034720914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1AfxLvIKNTc/TkZiLu5VdpI/AAAAAAAANe8/QR4US9mOHAE/s400/IMG_9539.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and may Allah bless us all...amin</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-114337925757704077?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-38267590618781680112011-08-05T03:48:00.001-07:002011-08-12T22:48:13.263-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuWLm0ScKk4/TkYHtEt4g_I/AAAAAAAANe0/RIYNj0rFCwA/s1600/IMG_1911.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640204054269821938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuWLm0ScKk4/TkYHtEt4g_I/AAAAAAAANe0/RIYNj0rFCwA/s400/IMG_1911.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Our first invitation to an Iftar or breaking of fast on the fourth day of Ramadan this year was at the residence of the Malaysian Ambassador in Tehran. It was followed by a Maghrib congregational prayer comprising of guests from Indonesia, Brunei, Bosnia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Iran and a host of several Malaysian staff members, communities and visitors and their families residing in Tehran. After a sumptuous iftar dinner, the invited guests once again gathered for the Isya and Teraweeh prayers.</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our Malaysian colleagues for kindly hosting such a memorable and inspiring evening of worship and a great get together in the holy month of Ramadan. May we all be bestowed with the abundance blessings of Allah, always....Amin.</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em> <br /></div> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e5ZYRoBRcaA/TkYHs_ejjRI/AAAAAAAANes/kyAZ_c69jUQ/s1600/IMG_1901.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640204052863356178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e5ZYRoBRcaA/TkYHs_ejjRI/AAAAAAAANes/kyAZ_c69jUQ/s400/IMG_1901.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">waiting for sunset... <br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TH5iLHgaUbo/TkYHs126pJI/AAAAAAAANek/uwQ0TAGMLww/s1600/IMG_1918.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640204050281178258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TH5iLHgaUbo/TkYHs126pJI/AAAAAAAANek/uwQ0TAGMLww/s400/IMG_1918.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> breaking of fast...</span> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oSC_GNiu4tI/TkYHsq8S9kI/AAAAAAAANec/QsQ0BBjAZq0/s1600/IMG_1923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640204047350953538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oSC_GNiu4tI/TkYHsq8S9kI/AAAAAAAANec/QsQ0BBjAZq0/s400/IMG_1923.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AvWM5rkoNKI/TkYHseM9uxI/AAAAAAAANeU/4030UwWtjq0/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640204043931204370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AvWM5rkoNKI/TkYHseM9uxI/AAAAAAAANeU/4030UwWtjq0/s400/IMG_1910.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> thanking Allah... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixTXfsbt32g/TkYGGYootHI/AAAAAAAANeM/i3_at7IBkHM/s1600/IMG_1913.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640202290089997426" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ixTXfsbt32g/TkYGGYootHI/AAAAAAAANeM/i3_at7IBkHM/s400/IMG_1913.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> for all His blessings...</span> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ua_glB_BT38/TkYGGXgUgJI/AAAAAAAANeE/Vgughpx9Fgs/s1600/IMG_1907.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640202289786683538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ua_glB_BT38/TkYGGXgUgJI/AAAAAAAANeE/Vgughpx9Fgs/s400/IMG_1907.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AbVZ2xa3r4/TkYGGEAj3SI/AAAAAAAANd8/cOCPBSjIv38/s1600/IMG_1914.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640202284553198882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AbVZ2xa3r4/TkYGGEAj3SI/AAAAAAAANd8/cOCPBSjIv38/s400/IMG_1914.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> an evening of worship and blessings... <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QM1s5eUqWTE/TkYGGGPpSgI/AAAAAAAANd0/hkxyFwjBw5g/s1600/IMG_1926.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640202285153339906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QM1s5eUqWTE/TkYGGGPpSgI/AAAAAAAANd0/hkxyFwjBw5g/s400/IMG_1926.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"> <br /></span> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ki2gBagl008/TkYGD27XPrI/AAAAAAAANds/0MRzmLfTOJ0/s1600/IMG_1934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640202246682001074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ki2gBagl008/TkYGD27XPrI/AAAAAAAANds/0MRzmLfTOJ0/s400/IMG_1934.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">sight of Tehran streets on the night of Ramadan... <br /></span> <br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-3826759061878168011?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-74299023507908028392011-07-31T03:46:00.001-07:002011-08-10T19:57:18.528-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wWZZdcPlZuY/TkNBg1PGxnI/AAAAAAAANdk/4PhYvuqjKrE/s1600/brunei_2%2B001%2B-%2Bresized.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 326px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639423190700050034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wWZZdcPlZuY/TkNBg1PGxnI/AAAAAAAANdk/4PhYvuqjKrE/s400/brunei_2%2B001%2B-%2Bresized.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> source &amp; courtesy of: BB Brunei Yearbook 2011</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"> <br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div> <br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">The blessed month of Ramadan is here again. And this being our seventh consecutive Ramadan spent in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Like all Muslims elsewhere, the Iranian Muslims will also be observing the holy month which will begin on Tuesday, 2nd of August.</span></div> <br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">On this auspicious occasion, I wish to greet all my relatives, Iranian and Muslim friends and readers, a happy and blessed Ramadan kareem, and may we all be continuously blessed with long life and good health, abundant wealth/rezeki, happiness and prosperity and security under the divine guidance of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala...amin ya Rabbal a'lamin...</span></div> <br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ramadan Kareem al-Mubarak to all...1432 Hijrah</span></div> <br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></div> <br /><div align="justify"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7429902350790802839?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-1199176052811191462011-07-28T02:51:00.000-07:002011-08-10T19:28:09.051-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FztrSFH8E9o/TkM6QftY-2I/AAAAAAAANdc/mZOYij4t1mE/s1600/IMG_1883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639415213462190946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FztrSFH8E9o/TkM6QftY-2I/AAAAAAAANdc/mZOYij4t1mE/s400/IMG_1883.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Since early this year, we have the opportunity to enhance our Islamic religious knowledge and awareness, many thanks to the kind initiative of our dear Malaysian colleagues who had kindly arranged for an able Ustaz from Indonesia to teach and enlighten us with spiritual information and consciousness, as well as a question and answer sessions. The once-a-week class on every Wednesday or Thursday held at the Malaysian residence is open to all interested ladies as well as their family members. Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.</span></em></div> <br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em> <br /></div> <br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8VxR_hBsg4/TkM6QehX2lI/AAAAAAAANdU/2QypOVFfG_8/s1600/IMG_1885.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639415213143349842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q8VxR_hBsg4/TkM6QehX2lI/AAAAAAAANdU/2QypOVFfG_8/s400/IMG_1885.JPG" /></a> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UysLQGieO5c/TkM5t_pWKHI/AAAAAAAANdM/ECH5nQINLyU/s1600/IMG_1878.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639414620739741810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UysLQGieO5c/TkM5t_pWKHI/AAAAAAAANdM/ECH5nQINLyU/s400/IMG_1878.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IjCYVMJagWE/TkM5ttFlknI/AAAAAAAANdE/XMDbjMq4PAc/s1600/IMG_1886.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639414615757918834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IjCYVMJagWE/TkM5ttFlknI/AAAAAAAANdE/XMDbjMq4PAc/s400/IMG_1886.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgg6ASzSzZk/TkM5tbBg8jI/AAAAAAAANc8/ppNS2Ga9a04/s1600/IMG_1881.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639414610909000242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgg6ASzSzZk/TkM5tbBg8jI/AAAAAAAANc8/ppNS2Ga9a04/s400/IMG_1881.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVROHUCdPy8/TkM5tRmYPmI/AAAAAAAANc0/e5GL4TK06Ig/s1600/IMG_7497.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639414608379264610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVROHUCdPy8/TkM5tRmYPmI/AAAAAAAANc0/e5GL4TK06Ig/s400/IMG_7497.JPG" /></a> <br /> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZEXLUTuAsQ/TkM5tE15hwI/AAAAAAAANcs/yjLoATJAi9A/s1600/IMG_1880.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639414604954699522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZEXLUTuAsQ/TkM5tE15hwI/AAAAAAAANcs/yjLoATJAi9A/s400/IMG_1880.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div> <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-119917605281119146?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-19122954734140966852011-07-18T19:44:00.000-07:002011-08-01T08:19:02.782-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzUcuURQrko/Tja3bZthDFI/AAAAAAAANck/gihfnQrOr34/s1600/DSC_7167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635893665086901330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzUcuURQrko/Tja3bZthDFI/AAAAAAAANck/gihfnQrOr34/s400/DSC_7167.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Despite the typically very warm summer weather, our trip to Dubai this month was nonetheless even more exciting than previously. For it was meant to be our meeting point with our equally thrilled and excited daughter who was on her flight from home en route to Tehran to be with us for the rest of her summer vacation. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Hence spending beautiful moments of our quality family times over breakfast, lunch and dining at our favorite cafes and familiar eating places, and of course some 'shop-around' in as far as our tiring pairs of legs could take us around... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gGYyHWXbzAM/Tja3bObO6YI/AAAAAAAANcc/r_S9yWQ6vDU/s1600/DSC_7169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635893662057425282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gGYyHWXbzAM/Tja3bObO6YI/AAAAAAAANcc/r_S9yWQ6vDU/s400/DSC_7169.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the Novotel foyer...</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RjxNkF_7MIA/Tja2ItjB-lI/AAAAAAAANcU/siWIXh-GSy8/s1600/IMG_1456.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635892244482488914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RjxNkF_7MIA/Tja2ItjB-lI/AAAAAAAANcU/siWIXh-GSy8/s400/IMG_1456.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">dates everywhere...ready for the picking... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DbJu5_4pjIw/Tja2InE8bxI/AAAAAAAANcM/6eSod_4vL-w/s1600/DSC_7199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635892242745683730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DbJu5_4pjIw/Tja2InE8bxI/AAAAAAAANcM/6eSod_4vL-w/s400/DSC_7199.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">roaming free in the city garden... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ILytvF2lHnU/Tja2IWXJLZI/AAAAAAAANcE/X64Z-X2csMg/s1600/DSC_7269.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635892238258613650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ILytvF2lHnU/Tja2IWXJLZI/AAAAAAAANcE/X64Z-X2csMg/s400/DSC_7269.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">kids favorite spot... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ljf6cFUxdcg/Tja2IRJqfPI/AAAAAAAANb8/zq27wjuF-Tk/s1600/IMG_1520.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635892236859899122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ljf6cFUxdcg/Tja2IRJqfPI/AAAAAAAANb8/zq27wjuF-Tk/s400/IMG_1520.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> foremost in our eating list...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1gmEBEcJVw/Tja2IN3AaUI/AAAAAAAANb0/I7d4H-hG-9Q/s1600/IMG_1515.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635892235976337730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1gmEBEcJVw/Tja2IN3AaUI/AAAAAAAANb0/I7d4H-hG-9Q/s400/IMG_1515.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">only at 'More than Sushi'... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y0DDViMO3EU/TjazMHcZiNI/AAAAAAAANbs/41Sb2GUF25g/s1600/IMG_1529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635889004438718674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y0DDViMO3EU/TjazMHcZiNI/AAAAAAAANbs/41Sb2GUF25g/s400/IMG_1529.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">burrrrps.... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x3NGyP-prxI/TjazL2JVwvI/AAAAAAAANbk/IVnW8t5OZmQ/s1600/IMG_1540.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635888999795376882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x3NGyP-prxI/TjazL2JVwvI/AAAAAAAANbk/IVnW8t5OZmQ/s400/IMG_1540.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Garretts popcorn shops chain...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HDKWb2gNyxw/TjazL4Xly5I/AAAAAAAANbc/UM6q193KVP4/s1600/IMG_1543.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635889000392018834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HDKWb2gNyxw/TjazL4Xly5I/AAAAAAAANbc/UM6q193KVP4/s400/IMG_1543.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">dad n daughter...long time no see.... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8G_45ZU7SU/TjazLrcMOVI/AAAAAAAANbU/iueFeWGIsIQ/s1600/IMG_1577.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635888996921653586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8G_45ZU7SU/TjazLrcMOVI/AAAAAAAANbU/iueFeWGIsIQ/s400/IMG_1577.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the burj al-khalifa...splendour of Dubai </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TFojoA8rFq4/TjazLSZ8EfI/AAAAAAAANbM/0zS805LD9SE/s1600/IMG_1595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635888990201319922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TFojoA8rFq4/TjazLSZ8EfI/AAAAAAAANbM/0zS805LD9SE/s400/IMG_1595.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a place for the dehydrated n thirsty... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P_MN0vnAE/Tjaw2KfGFGI/AAAAAAAANbE/t4zSfCq-dOE/s1600/IMG_1600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635886428274955362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4P_MN0vnAE/Tjaw2KfGFGI/AAAAAAAANbE/t4zSfCq-dOE/s400/IMG_1600.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">steamed hamour with lemon @ China Times... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EyqWalPBLRI/Tjaw13FSDuI/AAAAAAAANa8/9H5vr13b_S8/s1600/DSC_7289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635886423066414818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EyqWalPBLRI/Tjaw13FSDuI/AAAAAAAANa8/9H5vr13b_S8/s400/DSC_7289.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Novotel decor... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wodIUqVUtZI/Tjaw1n921_I/AAAAAAAANa0/PhaypcSRChY/s1600/IMG_1607.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635886419008739314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wodIUqVUtZI/Tjaw1n921_I/AAAAAAAANa0/PhaypcSRChY/s400/IMG_1607.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">brunch @ Japengo cafe, Festival city... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwJfoLwFWW4/Tjaw1dGfCjI/AAAAAAAANas/DwqKMSoV6qw/s1600/IMG_1610.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635886416092138034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OwJfoLwFWW4/Tjaw1dGfCjI/AAAAAAAANas/DwqKMSoV6qw/s400/IMG_1610.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> favorite fish &amp; chips...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K8rzoCnDdxo/Tjaw1Rp4zZI/AAAAAAAANak/HZdYAsEPvCM/s1600/IMG_1617.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635886413019401618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K8rzoCnDdxo/Tjaw1Rp4zZI/AAAAAAAANak/HZdYAsEPvCM/s400/IMG_1617.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> smoked salmon sandwich...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-neNr59159gw/TjavOPtghJI/AAAAAAAANac/Obqz1dUfR9A/s1600/IMG_1611.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884642971190418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-neNr59159gw/TjavOPtghJI/AAAAAAAANac/Obqz1dUfR9A/s400/IMG_1611.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and Nisah's yummy yakisoba udon... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V3tBzRJfeY8/TjavNzq_koI/AAAAAAAANaU/3xAlmG_QrUk/s1600/IMG_1628.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884635444449922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V3tBzRJfeY8/TjavNzq_koI/AAAAAAAANaU/3xAlmG_QrUk/s400/IMG_1628.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">an advert @ city centre.... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7y6OND50-7g/TjavNlXkQWI/AAAAAAAANaM/PXLYgQeTzog/s1600/IMG_1647.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884631604871522" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7y6OND50-7g/TjavNlXkQWI/AAAAAAAANaM/PXLYgQeTzog/s400/IMG_1647.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and another favorite pre-departure snack...McD</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jrug6M1PF6c/TjavNjnI1hI/AAAAAAAANaE/WWAgV3G0FPY/s1600/IMG_1662.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884631133312530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jrug6M1PF6c/TjavNjnI1hI/AAAAAAAANaE/WWAgV3G0FPY/s400/IMG_1662.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">small world...meeting up with her ex-BST schoolmate... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CKajudl9PG8/TjavNTCNSYI/AAAAAAAANZ8/P8GnyUIvJLY/s1600/IMG_1658.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884626683447682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CKajudl9PG8/TjavNTCNSYI/AAAAAAAANZ8/P8GnyUIvJLY/s400/IMG_1658.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">departure time...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-1912295473414096685?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-34927418367843994772011-07-18T19:42:00.000-07:002011-08-01T03:12:33.067-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4kAl3o5c1g/TjU2nNLPqEI/AAAAAAAANZ0/lrGEKk2mJS8/s1600/IMG_1448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635470555903666242" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m4kAl3o5c1g/TjU2nNLPqEI/AAAAAAAANZ0/lrGEKk2mJS8/s400/IMG_1448.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The festive mood was still very much in the air when we arrived in Dubai yesterday. Upon arriving late afternoon, we eventually made our one-and-a-half hour drive to Abu Dhabi to fulfil the kind invitation from our ambassador to the UAE and Datin in the evening's Royal birthday dinner reception...celebrating yet another auspicious national occasion in the beautiful capital city.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Many thanks to our gracious host and hostess for the kind gesture, splendid food, for meeting and making new friends and acquaintances from the Emirates, and most of all, thank you for sharing the great, joyful and memorable evening.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-htBHf7pDa9E/TjU2m5EGUJI/AAAAAAAANZs/9SkjSmNEhmU/s1600/IMG_1440.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635470550504984722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-htBHf7pDa9E/TjU2m5EGUJI/AAAAAAAANZs/9SkjSmNEhmU/s400/IMG_1440.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the magnificent sh. zayed mosque at sunset...<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XWYN-ZC-zE4/TjU1qBmyU1I/AAAAAAAANZk/A288CDmqDcg/s1600/IMG_1476.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635469504825938770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XWYN-ZC-zE4/TjU1qBmyU1I/AAAAAAAANZk/A288CDmqDcg/s400/IMG_1476.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Amb's welcome speech...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7bxQuqbyrwc/TjU1qKz1_aI/AAAAAAAANZc/G3_HaDe-HNw/s1600/IMG_1458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635469507296624034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7bxQuqbyrwc/TjU1qKz1_aI/AAAAAAAANZc/G3_HaDe-HNw/s400/IMG_1458.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">mouthwatering desserts...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_05jfYkL3cM/TjU1pzl7y8I/AAAAAAAANZU/dy5NSr8WBos/s1600/IMG_1460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635469501064268738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_05jfYkL3cM/TjU1pzl7y8I/AAAAAAAANZU/dy5NSr8WBos/s400/IMG_1460.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m5WF-5tP-78/TjU1p8kNviI/AAAAAAAANZM/Vxtk24sIPLw/s1600/IMG_1462.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635469503472975394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m5WF-5tP-78/TjU1p8kNviI/AAAAAAAANZM/Vxtk24sIPLw/s400/IMG_1462.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">typical middle eastern taste...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dGMDbszZ4Q/TjU1plKgP9I/AAAAAAAANZE/-r-lNb7f9-c/s1600/IMG_1471.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635469497191120850" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7dGMDbszZ4Q/TjU1plKgP9I/AAAAAAAANZE/-r-lNb7f9-c/s400/IMG_1471.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vtDckWodAMw/TjU0j-II0uI/AAAAAAAANY8/-3ocHEtAbdo/s1600/IMG_1480.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635468301301240546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vtDckWodAMw/TjU0j-II0uI/AAAAAAAANY8/-3ocHEtAbdo/s400/IMG_1480.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">among the evening's distinguished guests...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-67uAqSSbtG4/TjU0j2eBm-I/AAAAAAAANY0/xU9bhfD0OoQ/s1600/IMG_1491.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635468299245558754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-67uAqSSbtG4/TjU0j2eBm-I/AAAAAAAANY0/xU9bhfD0OoQ/s400/IMG_1491.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zdjqJKezkpI/TjU0jgRAB6I/AAAAAAAANYs/bPmvoSc1x34/s1600/IMG_1503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635468293285349282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zdjqJKezkpI/TjU0jgRAB6I/AAAAAAAANYs/bPmvoSc1x34/s400/IMG_1503.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">with the hostess and new friends...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MgvR92Otj1o/TjU0juVuR_I/AAAAAAAANYk/FkyhHpN8Ix4/s1600/IMG_1511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635468297063254002" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MgvR92Otj1o/TjU0juVuR_I/AAAAAAAANYk/FkyhHpN8Ix4/s400/IMG_1511.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and with the gracious host/hostess...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMaWznTSFRM/TjU0jXG0pNI/AAAAAAAANYc/9JU6MibHBkQ/s1600/IMG_1501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635468290826740946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMaWznTSFRM/TjU0jXG0pNI/AAAAAAAANYc/9JU6MibHBkQ/s400/IMG_1501.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> thanking the honorable guests...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-3492741836784399477?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-46877809430587666002011-07-16T00:16:00.001-07:002011-07-30T07:48:32.810-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8PyC164O54U/TjQS3nvT_JI/AAAAAAAANYU/nbUhJ1n-EIg/s1600/IMG_1097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149780516863122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8PyC164O54U/TjQS3nvT_JI/AAAAAAAANYU/nbUhJ1n-EIg/s400/IMG_1097.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"> Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">And the next day once again we celebrated the auspicious occasion, the 65th birthday anniversary of our much-beloved monarch, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam with a dinner reception at the residence, attended by our close friends and colleagues from the diplomatic corps and Iranian friends. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Long live His Majesty and Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifdCK0J47TI/TjQS3GGyA1I/AAAAAAAANYM/Q9yPOmDliZY/s1600/IMG_1170.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149771488494418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifdCK0J47TI/TjQS3GGyA1I/AAAAAAAANYM/Q9yPOmDliZY/s400/IMG_1170.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> bouquet from our Asean friends... </span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O5_T3xIdJCA/TjQSNaJ424I/AAAAAAAANYE/BdX5zcUshxs/s1600/IMG_1137.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149055315729282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O5_T3xIdJCA/TjQSNaJ424I/AAAAAAAANYE/BdX5zcUshxs/s400/IMG_1137.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the embassy family... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dAUMcrQYOVM/TjQSNJC2OiI/AAAAAAAANX8/WiE4uPzo3nY/s1600/IMG_1155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149050722794018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dAUMcrQYOVM/TjQSNJC2OiI/AAAAAAAANX8/WiE4uPzo3nY/s400/IMG_1155.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rG_tTsQNmXE/TjQSMywBN9I/AAAAAAAANX0/5o4G_Ra2bWY/s1600/IMG_1193.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149044738242514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rG_tTsQNmXE/TjQSMywBN9I/AAAAAAAANX0/5o4G_Ra2bWY/s400/IMG_1193.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our Romanian colleagues and good friend...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYa_zhj2bXw/TjQSMZmLEsI/AAAAAAAANXs/nq4wij8bxD0/s1600/L1090686.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149037986058946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYa_zhj2bXw/TjQSMZmLEsI/AAAAAAAANXs/nq4wij8bxD0/s400/L1090686.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">mdme Hasina from Bangladesh... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSCq1Tvsr98/TjQSMJjFtnI/AAAAAAAANXk/Wx6KV5dYnuA/s1600/IMG_1217.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635149033678157426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GSCq1Tvsr98/TjQSMJjFtnI/AAAAAAAANXk/Wx6KV5dYnuA/s400/IMG_1217.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Amb of Nicaragua... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QNzobMa-sSc/TjQRB78SRAI/AAAAAAAANXc/0o0pPNU8o3Y/s1600/IMG_1271.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635147758715421698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QNzobMa-sSc/TjQRB78SRAI/AAAAAAAANXc/0o0pPNU8o3Y/s400/IMG_1271.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and Amb of Cyprus, among others...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X6G8yE68ELU/TjQRBqJ7QtI/AAAAAAAANXU/eArG0KRIeI8/s1600/IMG_1334.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635147753940796114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X6G8yE68ELU/TjQRBqJ7QtI/AAAAAAAANXU/eArG0KRIeI8/s400/IMG_1334.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and our long serving friend from Sri Lanka... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MZLFcUnsCvE/TjQRBNelvBI/AAAAAAAANXM/j6Cpe_-KTNE/s1600/IMG_1297.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635147746242837522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MZLFcUnsCvE/TjQRBNelvBI/AAAAAAAANXM/j6Cpe_-KTNE/s400/IMG_1297.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">guests of the evening... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FjqGLKFWQMI/TjQRA0CdN-I/AAAAAAAANXE/2jT5-gNZfvY/s1600/L1100177.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635147739413952482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FjqGLKFWQMI/TjQRA0CdN-I/AAAAAAAANXE/2jT5-gNZfvY/s400/L1100177.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the royal birthday cake...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tJfB7eRVOUU/TjQRAunrfkI/AAAAAAAANW8/bID9ihP3uhc/s1600/L1100134.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635147737959464514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tJfB7eRVOUU/TjQRAunrfkI/AAAAAAAANW8/bID9ihP3uhc/s400/L1100134.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">welcome remark and cake cutting ceremony... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DrlR56d3CBc/TjQPIULpg2I/AAAAAAAANW0/tqpxJET8rPw/s1600/IMG_1391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635145669278270306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DrlR56d3CBc/TjQPIULpg2I/AAAAAAAANW0/tqpxJET8rPw/s400/IMG_1391.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> with dear friends...from Malaysia, Philippines and B'desh</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o7UX2ivQLCQ/TjQPH8R-FXI/AAAAAAAANWs/ITvf7sDv6g8/s1600/IMG_1374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635145662862333298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o7UX2ivQLCQ/TjQPH8R-FXI/AAAAAAAANWs/ITvf7sDv6g8/s400/IMG_1374.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> dinner is served...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMYrbKN7bcc/TjQPHpuKm9I/AAAAAAAANWk/xBphYTdeH0s/s1600/L1100244.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635145657880320978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pMYrbKN7bcc/TjQPHpuKm9I/AAAAAAAANWk/xBphYTdeH0s/s400/L1100244.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">buffet style... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-8qoP1mPKo/TjQPHJg8vEI/AAAAAAAANWc/9KpVBzCscaU/s1600/L1100248.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635145649234951234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-8qoP1mPKo/TjQPHJg8vEI/AAAAAAAANWc/9KpVBzCscaU/s400/L1100248.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">home-made popia... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vdwsRHsv44Y/TjQPGxIpUDI/AAAAAAAANWU/x2qIbajh31s/s1600/IMG_1407.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635145642690564146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vdwsRHsv44Y/TjQPGxIpUDI/AAAAAAAANWU/x2qIbajh31s/s400/IMG_1407.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">tea n coffee... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oy40s4krf98/TjQNbqatB8I/AAAAAAAANWM/QON9WsBpL40/s1600/L1100262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635143802641254338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oy40s4krf98/TjQNbqatB8I/AAAAAAAANWM/QON9WsBpL40/s400/L1100262.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> desserts....</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YTcWP12oBlQ/TjQNbaZL2XI/AAAAAAAANWE/KOdjd2ssNuE/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635143798339918194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YTcWP12oBlQ/TjQNbaZL2XI/AAAAAAAANWE/KOdjd2ssNuE/s400/IMG_1402.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Asean ladies... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60fmCLi943Q/TjQNbJdoEcI/AAAAAAAANV8/YqyfAHYdgrI/s1600/L1100268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635143793795142082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60fmCLi943Q/TjQNbJdoEcI/AAAAAAAANV8/YqyfAHYdgrI/s400/L1100268.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fcUd2ZfsZsA/TjQNa7wYvDI/AAAAAAAANV0/V4_MkI7480A/s1600/L1100296.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635143790115732530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fcUd2ZfsZsA/TjQNa7wYvDI/AAAAAAAANV0/V4_MkI7480A/s400/L1100296.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and our Korean connection...the ever friendly Amb and mdme...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9785o7zuQX0/TjQNajnjHfI/AAAAAAAANVs/1GfO5xBGAss/s1600/IMG_1128.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635143783636213234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9785o7zuQX0/TjQNajnjHfI/AAAAAAAANVs/1GfO5xBGAss/s400/IMG_1128.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">' Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik'...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4687780943058766600?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-90433307304776178522011-07-14T23:26:00.000-07:002011-07-29T08:44:20.352-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nd2ti2sMovs/Th_fue29zXI/AAAAAAAANVk/PwtaDLA_Exc/s1600/IMG_1071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629464048886992242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nd2ti2sMovs/Th_fue29zXI/AAAAAAAANVk/PwtaDLA_Exc/s400/IMG_1071.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"> Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As is customary and a tradition on the eve of His Majesty's birthday anniversary, all of our missions abroad, including us in Tehran, are also celebrating the auspicious day with a congregational prayers and followed by mass recital of special 'doa kesyukuran' or thanksgiving prayer for our beloved leader.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">This year, like in most of our previous occasions, our 'doa kesyukuran' was only attended by the three of us, seemingly the only Bruneians around in the country. Nonetheless, it did not dampen our spirit to join our countrymen in Brunei and elsewhere, to pray for the long life, health and blessings to our much-beloved king.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">'Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik' and long live His Majesty...May Allah the Almighty continue to shower His divine blessings to the king, the people and the nation with continued prosperity...Amin Ya Rabbal A'lamin.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9d0sHjmGhBo/Th_fs4ULPUI/AAAAAAAANVM/snPt082KqW4/s1600/IMG_1058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629464021360655682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9d0sHjmGhBo/Th_fs4ULPUI/AAAAAAAANVM/snPt082KqW4/s400/IMG_1058.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">recital of royal birthday special prayer...</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A7_QKHKUHYw/Th_fFa9MTWI/AAAAAAAANU8/0DW9BlPDNl0/s1600/IMG_1060.JPG"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629463343464729954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A7_QKHKUHYw/Th_fFa9MTWI/AAAAAAAANU8/0DW9BlPDNl0/s400/IMG_1060.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">by the threesome...<br /></span><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExIrOBIIgvI/Th_fElsk50I/AAAAAAAANU0/0NJ72oBapJY/s1600/IMG_1064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629463329167959874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ExIrOBIIgvI/Th_fElsk50I/AAAAAAAANU0/0NJ72oBapJY/s400/IMG_1064.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">blessings for our king, the people and the nation...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiHr4Pp8n0s/Th_fDycga9I/AAAAAAAANUs/Gx3nUh9_p0E/s1600/IMG_1081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629463315410349010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiHr4Pp8n0s/Th_fDycga9I/AAAAAAAANUs/Gx3nUh9_p0E/s400/IMG_1081.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and a feast of biryani...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKKKQeoqoWs/Th_fDQsSNfI/AAAAAAAANUk/WnrCOfX-tmo/s1600/IMG_1075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629463306349721074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKKKQeoqoWs/Th_fDQsSNfI/AAAAAAAANUk/WnrCOfX-tmo/s400/IMG_1075.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Long live His Majesty...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-9043330730477617852?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-74540706201379242812011-07-13T03:29:00.000-07:002011-07-13T03:56:14.532-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0CkTh_iJXGE/Th10x7mWadI/AAAAAAAANUc/v6BZCTcNE1c/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628783510443944402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0CkTh_iJXGE/Th10x7mWadI/AAAAAAAANUc/v6BZCTcNE1c/s400/IMG_1032.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After more than a three-month wait, our much awaited consignment have finally arrived yesterday, many thanks to the courtesy of our generous colleague Faisal, for allowing us a small space in his container shipment from home.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The arrival of our stockpile did not only come at the right moment to replenish our run-out supply of favorite food items, but more significantly it helps a great deal to fulfil our craving for homely food particularly so for the forthcoming festive season of Ramadan and the Eid....Alhamdulillah.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fth5y0a_1qc/Th10xupKfyI/AAAAAAAANUU/pmyvlkB4Xmg/s1600/IMG_1038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628783506966085410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fth5y0a_1qc/Th10xupKfyI/AAAAAAAANUU/pmyvlkB4Xmg/s400/IMG_1038.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HeAFGBFwbXw/Th10xTj1LZI/AAAAAAAANUM/lDiHXnUDGxQ/s1600/IMG_1040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628783499695959442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HeAFGBFwbXw/Th10xTj1LZI/AAAAAAAANUM/lDiHXnUDGxQ/s400/IMG_1040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7454070620137924281?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-90077184141617355902011-07-12T03:33:00.000-07:002011-07-13T03:22:21.561-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ih5vKXsoJpA/ThwlKh62SeI/AAAAAAAANUE/s6l4o4CgoL8/s1600/comorosmap.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628414497140394466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ih5vKXsoJpA/ThwlKh62SeI/AAAAAAAANUE/s6l4o4CgoL8/s400/comorosmap.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Union of Comoros</span></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Attended a dinner reception yesterday evening at Tehran's Diplomatic Club hosted by one of our closed and dear colleagues, the Ambassador of Comoros and his lovely spouse Mdm Nassibati Abdullah Ahmed.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Officially known as the Union of Comoros, this beautiful paradise island nation in the Indian Ocean was celebrating its 36th Independence Anniversary from France in 1975. Still unknown to most people, this beautiful island nation have eversince continued to gain popularity, not only as a offshore tax haven, but increasingly as well as a travel destination.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Our greetings, best wishes and felicitations to the Ambassador, Madame Nassibati and to all Comorans on this auspicious day and joyful occasion.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam </span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5TF5jjQk1U4/ThwlKZDS2hI/AAAAAAAANT8/vmP-H-9sO3o/s1600/2011-07-11%2B22.57.49.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628414494759901714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5TF5jjQk1U4/ThwlKZDS2hI/AAAAAAAANT8/vmP-H-9sO3o/s400/2011-07-11%2B22.57.49.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> thank you for the great reception...<br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft5gNWRZ7qE/ThwlJwMZDnI/AAAAAAAANT0/6SRBZqviwfA/s1600/2011-07-11%2B21.50.38.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628414483792203378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft5gNWRZ7qE/ThwlJwMZDnI/AAAAAAAANT0/6SRBZqviwfA/s400/2011-07-11%2B21.50.38.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the host's welcome speech...<br /><br /></span><br /><div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-9007718414161735590?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-19568326106909721392011-07-06T03:39:00.000-07:002011-07-07T12:18:36.985-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sYd0i32nOBY/ThXUWYDpl_I/AAAAAAAANTs/cmPgoTYqG-s/s1600/IMG_1017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636790349273074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sYd0i32nOBY/ThXUWYDpl_I/AAAAAAAANTs/cmPgoTYqG-s/s400/IMG_1017.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Salaam,</em></span></div><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Our latest visitors and guests from home since last May... a delegation comprising of two religious officials, a Quran reader (Qari) and a memoriser (al-hafiz) from Brunei Tahfiz Al-Quran Religious Institute, Ministry of Religious Affairs, were in town to participate in the 28th International Quran Competition in Tehran held from 28th June until yesterday 5th July.</em></span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Our felicitations and heartiest congratulations on their participation and indeed their contribution in further promoting the image and prestige of our beloved nation in this endeavour. Our prayer and best wishes always to all of our participants for their every success in their future undertakings, Amin...</em></span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Wassalam.</em></span></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jTUmOa0Cys/ThXUVyYFzUI/AAAAAAAANTk/-9G4BXR54iw/s1600/IMG_0991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636780234460482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jTUmOa0Cys/ThXUVyYFzUI/AAAAAAAANTk/-9G4BXR54iw/s400/IMG_0991.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> treated to a Bruneian-style dinner...</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHMuNPL_66I/ThXUVkYC2fI/AAAAAAAANTc/7ynPVEzx3rk/s1600/IMG_0984.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636776476170738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GHMuNPL_66I/ThXUVkYC2fI/AAAAAAAANTc/7ynPVEzx3rk/s400/IMG_0984.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xX5gPAymWI/ThXT-dznF_I/AAAAAAAANTU/XuLVP-RXiKI/s1600/IMG_0993.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636379575752690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3xX5gPAymWI/ThXT-dznF_I/AAAAAAAANTU/XuLVP-RXiKI/s400/IMG_0993.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">at the residence...<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g9wUc-ffW0g/ThXT9_nAOvI/AAAAAAAANTM/BHTj8sDA43I/s1600/IMG_0992.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636371469810418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g9wUc-ffW0g/ThXT9_nAOvI/AAAAAAAANTM/BHTj8sDA43I/s400/IMG_0992.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">after a week of chelokebabs eating-out... </span></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pm2_TTt6tYs/ThXT9dz8zdI/AAAAAAAANTE/GnuXdFRHJ_k/s1600/IMG_1006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636362397306322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pm2_TTt6tYs/ThXT9dz8zdI/AAAAAAAANTE/GnuXdFRHJ_k/s400/IMG_1006.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the usual after-dinner pose...<br /><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ftQvMSeIYYc/ThXT83nXJJI/AAAAAAAANS8/4m_My60fN5w/s1600/IMG_1015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636352143959186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ftQvMSeIYYc/ThXT83nXJJI/AAAAAAAANS8/4m_My60fN5w/s400/IMG_1015.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">with our young and promising participants...</span></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z2GF2gOt0vM/ThXT8qJuLMI/AAAAAAAANS0/GSCT8gIg7QM/s1600/IMG_1009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626636348529978562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z2GF2gOt0vM/ThXT8qJuLMI/AAAAAAAANS0/GSCT8gIg7QM/s400/IMG_1009.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;">before their departure home later today...our best wishes to you all...</span></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-1956832610690972139?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-77186734289076046232011-06-29T22:33:00.001-07:002011-06-30T08:21:12.642-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UiMPWnQgnU0/TgyHwyK6-hI/AAAAAAAANSs/nQMKfv8TWJQ/s1600/IMG_0778.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624019306849958418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UiMPWnQgnU0/TgyHwyK6-hI/AAAAAAAANSs/nQMKfv8TWJQ/s400/IMG_0778.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> sawasdee kha...</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Just came back from another invitation from one of our close friends from ASEAN. The Thai Ambassador and his lovely lady Madam M.L. Chiravattana Israbhakdi had just hosted a buffet dinner to introduce and promote the famed and exotic selection of Thai cuisines and sweets. Hence the informal garden party was dubbed as "A Taste of Thai Food."</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Being accustomed with Thai cuisines and cultures after almost five years of living in Thailand, we have no difficulty whatsoever in finding our way and choosing the almost very familiar dishes and sweets prepared so meticulously and elegantly by our Thai friends. But still we could never get enough to choose from the wide array and variety of delectable and delicious Thai dishes on display.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The green curry, the sweet and sour 'Pla kapong,' the 'Som Tam' and not to mention the ever popular 'phat Thai Talay' and 'Tom Yam Goong' really bring back the nostalgic feeling and aura of our good old days in the 'Land of the Smile.'</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Well-done and many congratulations to our dear Thai colleagues and all our Thai friends for kindly organising the most unforgettable evening and for the very gracious invitation. Khrap khun ma kha...</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wLMiAoml4eQ/TgyHwSQ2cII/AAAAAAAANSk/uPNyg0wHbn4/s1600/IMG_0771.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624019298284892290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wLMiAoml4eQ/TgyHwSQ2cII/AAAAAAAANSk/uPNyg0wHbn4/s400/IMG_0771.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Thai hospitality...<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bd-dfdKkr3M/TgyHv4UHv1I/AAAAAAAANSc/SqYDJe14crk/s1600/IMG_0762.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624019291319287634" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bd-dfdKkr3M/TgyHv4UHv1I/AAAAAAAANSc/SqYDJe14crk/s400/IMG_0762.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">unwinding in the warm n beautiful summer evening...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNbfpQjZzOA/TgyHvsrS-gI/AAAAAAAANSU/aKQs8zrJcVo/s1600/IMG_0781.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624019288195267074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oNbfpQjZzOA/TgyHvsrS-gI/AAAAAAAANSU/aKQs8zrJcVo/s400/IMG_0781.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">catching up with colleagues...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAKtSasfQu4/TgyG75sf_hI/AAAAAAAANSM/cxxogsKSWow/s1600/IMG_0764.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624018398336777746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAKtSasfQu4/TgyG75sf_hI/AAAAAAAANSM/cxxogsKSWow/s400/IMG_0764.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the host among his guests...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZShrIH-QgRk/TgyG7dxHhfI/AAAAAAAANSE/VwnanJqIh20/s1600/IMG_0765.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624018390839952882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZShrIH-QgRk/TgyG7dxHhfI/AAAAAAAANSE/VwnanJqIh20/s400/IMG_0765.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">typical Thai starter/appetizer...tod man pla...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYwTghHk1oo/TgyG65uraDI/AAAAAAAANR8/yFD5Ec9tBQU/s1600/IMG_0766.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624018381166045234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYwTghHk1oo/TgyG65uraDI/AAAAAAAANR8/yFD5Ec9tBQU/s400/IMG_0766.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and the Thai popia...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPtnUnuy_U4/TgyG6uQpoyI/AAAAAAAANR0/Z5jTaaca_kw/s1600/IMG_0772.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624018378087310114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OPtnUnuy_U4/TgyG6uQpoyI/AAAAAAAANR0/Z5jTaaca_kw/s400/IMG_0772.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RUh02dhGdYk/TgyG6c0X2CI/AAAAAAAANRs/bA9NgJAuaSk/s1600/IMG_0788.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624018373405300770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RUh02dhGdYk/TgyG6c0X2CI/AAAAAAAANRs/bA9NgJAuaSk/s400/IMG_0788.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">with the gracious hostess...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--wqsy23vzFQ/TgyFeKfJ9SI/AAAAAAAANRk/QRTov7ljw5Y/s1600/IMG_0785.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624016787936507170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--wqsy23vzFQ/TgyFeKfJ9SI/AAAAAAAANRk/QRTov7ljw5Y/s400/IMG_0785.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the 'phat thai' table...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tRTU3Qmba28/TgyFdj5HGWI/AAAAAAAANRc/nzirfB-lHOI/s1600/IMG_0784.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624016777576388962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tRTU3Qmba28/TgyFdj5HGWI/AAAAAAAANRc/nzirfB-lHOI/s400/IMG_0784.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">with some of the main ingredients...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrGuU89tPq8/TgyFdFIKZQI/AAAAAAAANRU/9Oc55ThZwN8/s1600/IMG_0783.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624016769318020354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrGuU89tPq8/TgyFdFIKZQI/AAAAAAAANRU/9Oc55ThZwN8/s400/IMG_0783.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">arroy na kha....<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBrlrsI9hiY/TgyFcuzyylI/AAAAAAAANRM/CjPFjGrX-0k/s1600/IMG_0773.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624016763327007314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBrlrsI9hiY/TgyFcuzyylI/AAAAAAAANRM/CjPFjGrX-0k/s400/IMG_0773.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the main course...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btDVcKg4Rjs/TgyFcXYJlkI/AAAAAAAANRE/Lq3yfDkYeKY/s1600/IMG_0767.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624016757037045314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btDVcKg4Rjs/TgyFcXYJlkI/AAAAAAAANRE/Lq3yfDkYeKY/s400/IMG_0767.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">deep fried sweet n sour pla kapong...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UL94Sx4823w/TgyDUG_v5KI/AAAAAAAANQ8/elB39MF-udE/s1600/IMG_0768.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624014416177521826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UL94Sx4823w/TgyDUG_v5KI/AAAAAAAANQ8/elB39MF-udE/s400/IMG_0768.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">spicy shrimps...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7L6IuBtRnPY/TgyDTtJmsoI/AAAAAAAANQ0/HzYR3T1Gijs/s1600/IMG_0769.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624014409239540354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7L6IuBtRnPY/TgyDTtJmsoI/AAAAAAAANQ0/HzYR3T1Gijs/s400/IMG_0769.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">the ever popular Thai green curry...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79SQ8ex2J2w/TgyDTdPnfsI/AAAAAAAANQs/rj6nw7_bAkA/s1600/IMG_0770.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624014404969791170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-79SQ8ex2J2w/TgyDTdPnfsI/AAAAAAAANQs/rj6nw7_bAkA/s400/IMG_0770.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and mixed veg...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pv66cil28hw/TgyDSk4IqfI/AAAAAAAANQk/KMnKvyc7oUQ/s1600/IMG_0776.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624014389838916082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pv66cil28hw/TgyDSk4IqfI/AAAAAAAANQk/KMnKvyc7oUQ/s400/IMG_0776.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">in the company of dear colleagues...<br /></span><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HmEtnSP2ong/TgyCLLN0UyI/AAAAAAAANQU/W8Mbh5b0zr4/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624013163179823906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HmEtnSP2ong/TgyCLLN0UyI/AAAAAAAANQU/W8Mbh5b0zr4/s400/IMG_0780.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> popular Thai dessert...mango with glutinuous rice in coconut milk n mung bean...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lG1D0wtDyZw/TgyCKbE1e_I/AAAAAAAANQM/V0lLpXIt9K0/s1600/IMG_0787.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624013150257249266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lG1D0wtDyZw/TgyCKbE1e_I/AAAAAAAANQM/V0lLpXIt9K0/s400/IMG_0787.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">enjoying the taste of Thai food...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmdVsRTx9fI/TgyCJwvqzfI/AAAAAAAANQE/KBkiY5p5xHw/s1600/IMG_0804%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624013138894179826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MmdVsRTx9fI/TgyCJwvqzfI/AAAAAAAANQE/KBkiY5p5xHw/s400/IMG_0804%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">foreign and local friends...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LD43sxRcdLU/TgyCJeSYT6I/AAAAAAAANP8/uZCnTpCmIao/s1600/IMG_0793.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624013133939494818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LD43sxRcdLU/TgyCJeSYT6I/AAAAAAAANP8/uZCnTpCmIao/s400/IMG_0793.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9t74uG9zLFU/TgyCIxSR1rI/AAAAAAAANP0/Rn2oJhSVKr0/s1600/IMG_0806%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624013121859475122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9t74uG9zLFU/TgyCIxSR1rI/AAAAAAAANP0/Rn2oJhSVKr0/s400/IMG_0806%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">khrap khun ma kha...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7718673428907604623?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-19222615775289189382011-06-28T03:31:00.000-07:002011-06-29T00:26:48.879-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FFjsGLf2Wuo/TgrHuEZtb5I/AAAAAAAANPM/UrggYNck2h8/s1600/IMG_0695.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623526678994972562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FFjsGLf2Wuo/TgrHuEZtb5I/AAAAAAAANPM/UrggYNck2h8/s400/IMG_0695.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Celebrating yet another quiet but extra special anniversary in a far away land, far away from the circle of loved ones, except just the two of us, again...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Thanks to the FB, there have been a seemingly non-ending messages of prayers, greetings and well-wishers on such a wonderful day. At least it did make my day less sombre and joyless.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">And once again many thanks also to hubby for the everlasting love and affection shown and reiterated on my auspicious day. Not least special thanks and love to my beloved son, daughter and his fiance who have always been there and around to inspire, to cheer me up and helped brighten up my otherwise gloomy day. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">And to all my colleagues and friends, sisters and brothers, in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins...thank you so very very much from the bottom of my heart...for all your kind thoughts, prayers and beautiful and inspiring greetings.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">May we all be blessed always by Allah the Almighty, with good health, success and happiness ever after, amin ya Rabbul a'lamin. Loving you all.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FzXa1qt_ygE/TgrHhACvt4I/AAAAAAAANPE/3V57qb9Hohc/s1600/IMG_0758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623526454486611842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FzXa1qt_ygE/TgrHhACvt4I/AAAAAAAANPE/3V57qb9Hohc/s400/IMG_0758.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">symbol of our everlasting love...<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IeCMjmHXWCI/TgrHgwj9ugI/AAAAAAAANO8/kzbRNfoe7kM/s1600/IMG_0666.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623526450330974722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IeCMjmHXWCI/TgrHgwj9ugI/AAAAAAAANO8/kzbRNfoe7kM/s400/IMG_0666.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> another year's celebration in a far away land...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6rKJF6rv-0/TgrHgX53O0I/AAAAAAAANO0/0EAOLrDjv8g/s1600/IMG_0734.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623526443711937346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6rKJF6rv-0/TgrHgX53O0I/AAAAAAAANO0/0EAOLrDjv8g/s400/IMG_0734.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">especially thanking you, hubby, for the bouquet... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHLU-OuppgI/TgrHgKppgqI/AAAAAAAANOs/r7QnyPuBjzo/s1600/IMG_0672.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623526440154268322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHLU-OuppgI/TgrHgKppgqI/AAAAAAAANOs/r7QnyPuBjzo/s400/IMG_0672.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">thank you to my dear friend from Malaysia... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JLgzSYwpmRM/TgrHf8cBP6I/AAAAAAAANOk/6L0XW32Oo8Y/s1600/IMG_0699.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623526436339007394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JLgzSYwpmRM/TgrHf8cBP6I/AAAAAAAANOk/6L0XW32Oo8Y/s400/IMG_0699.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">favorite treat for the special day from hubby...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_l1dzW5uJmw/TgrF-ooMlwI/AAAAAAAANOc/8aGxlL4F2to/s1600/IMG_0751.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623524764574062338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_l1dzW5uJmw/TgrF-ooMlwI/AAAAAAAANOc/8aGxlL4F2to/s400/IMG_0751.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">perhaps too big to be shared by just the two of us...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-terCRPgwdxU/TgrF-PmbnGI/AAAAAAAANOU/tOs9ftrbdNc/s1600/IMG_0756.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623524757855771746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-terCRPgwdxU/TgrF-PmbnGI/AAAAAAAANOU/tOs9ftrbdNc/s400/IMG_0756.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DuI1pmre-Kc/TgrF9-qb8wI/AAAAAAAANOM/p4Cf535nHS0/s1600/IMG_0683.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623524753309168386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DuI1pmre-Kc/TgrF9-qb8wI/AAAAAAAANOM/p4Cf535nHS0/s400/IMG_0683.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> from our favorite bakery...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy93YpgJ3VI/TgrF9aGAkgI/AAAAAAAANOE/fqA7NZ3pP_s/s1600/IMG_0740.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623524743492702722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xy93YpgJ3VI/TgrF9aGAkgI/AAAAAAAANOE/fqA7NZ3pP_s/s400/IMG_0740.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usfLq69srUo/TgrF9OiMuoI/AAAAAAAANN8/NLPLAJLz-AM/s1600/IMG_0677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623524740389714562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-usfLq69srUo/TgrF9OiMuoI/AAAAAAAANN8/NLPLAJLz-AM/s400/IMG_0677.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with all my love always...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-1922261577528918938?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-57076128153124636472011-06-25T12:11:00.000-07:002011-06-26T02:39:24.718-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LoIXnIB-FvQ/TgbvsQI33mI/AAAAAAAANN0/GKBs61yJ1Ng/s1600/IMG_0643.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622444728344108642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LoIXnIB-FvQ/TgbvsQI33mI/AAAAAAAANN0/GKBs61yJ1Ng/s400/IMG_0643.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em> Salaam,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Getting together to unwind and catching up with colleagues, friends and their families is something hard to come by especially during the weekdays full of rountines and seemingly non-ending functions. However after a full weekdays programs, we managed to organise our first wonderful summer 'lepak' or get-together yesterday. Not a grand occasion though but just a very casual weekend retreat among us and our Malaysian friends, letting out all the stresses, depressions and pressures of work and life in the city.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Hopefully we would be able to enjoy the delight and pleasure of unwinding in the comfort of home, friends and families as often as we could again, particularly when one have to endure all the challenges and uncertainties of life as trailing spouses, children and families away from home sweet home.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Wassalam. </em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6I8Ov629bP4/Tgbvr4vHvvI/AAAAAAAANNs/_2jd4fyC00U/s1600/IMG_0578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622444722062081778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6I8Ov629bP4/Tgbvr4vHvvI/AAAAAAAANNs/_2jd4fyC00U/s400/IMG_0578.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> grilling our home-made chelokebab...<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMz9-gWxlrE/Tgbvrn9HuHI/AAAAAAAANNk/Th2u_GKRL28/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622444717557397618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMz9-gWxlrE/Tgbvrn9HuHI/AAAAAAAANNk/Th2u_GKRL28/s400/IMG_0494.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> children having fun and splash out of the summer heat...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RP5Ne3QOgsw/TgbvrCf0caI/AAAAAAAANNc/3THLzczo3cM/s1600/IMG_0515.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622444707502387618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RP5Ne3QOgsw/TgbvrCf0caI/AAAAAAAANNc/3THLzczo3cM/s400/IMG_0515.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">savouring our favorite n similar 'kuih' from home...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E1ZHQTj97GU/TgbtNfS50KI/AAAAAAAANNU/XuSyY0BLfm8/s1600/IMG_0531.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622442000813510818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E1ZHQTj97GU/TgbtNfS50KI/AAAAAAAANNU/XuSyY0BLfm8/s400/IMG_0531.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">enjoying the green n the food...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8KzUk4hI1QI/TgbtNNKLQuI/AAAAAAAANNM/uI0A4m_-Wo8/s1600/IMG_0465.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622441995945067234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8KzUk4hI1QI/TgbtNNKLQuI/AAAAAAAANNM/uI0A4m_-Wo8/s400/IMG_0465.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">martabak...hot from the frying pan...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-seLHoH4lT4s/TgbtMsjyIbI/AAAAAAAANNE/SkOiOPzqnPE/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622441987194102194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-seLHoH4lT4s/TgbtMsjyIbI/AAAAAAAANNE/SkOiOPzqnPE/s400/IMG_0467.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">delightful array of Malaysian kuihs...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQa3Ari2NHQ/TgbtLoQ6H-I/AAAAAAAANM8/AmMJ3smP5EA/s1600/IMG_0466.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622441968861323234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQa3Ari2NHQ/TgbtLoQ6H-I/AAAAAAAANM8/AmMJ3smP5EA/s400/IMG_0466.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and delicacies...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hjYZJUMvwHo/TgbtLFJGiuI/AAAAAAAANM0/-UYQeHdS1BY/s1600/IMG_0546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622441959433341666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hjYZJUMvwHo/TgbtLFJGiuI/AAAAAAAANM0/-UYQeHdS1BY/s400/IMG_0546.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qHivAlOoDAg/TgbrsIemiEI/AAAAAAAANMs/MxNs6in3kHc/s1600/IMG_0534.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622440328241252418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qHivAlOoDAg/TgbrsIemiEI/AAAAAAAANMs/MxNs6in3kHc/s400/IMG_0534.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">enjoying their appetizers...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r05b8DB0UZM/TgbrrRG9QjI/AAAAAAAANMk/hOiMpS7gob8/s1600/IMG_0519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622440313378128434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-r05b8DB0UZM/TgbrrRG9QjI/AAAAAAAANMk/hOiMpS7gob8/s400/IMG_0519.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">plenty to choose from...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3p9IRn_6e8c/Tgbrq9k2aPI/AAAAAAAANMc/QZuDEkz0JrY/s1600/IMG_0577.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622440308134799602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3p9IRn_6e8c/Tgbrq9k2aPI/AAAAAAAANMc/QZuDEkz0JrY/s400/IMG_0577.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w7dgnH1EMKQ/TgbrqZukCSI/AAAAAAAANMU/0X-IGKBijXA/s1600/IMG_0507.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622440298511862050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w7dgnH1EMKQ/TgbrqZukCSI/AAAAAAAANMU/0X-IGKBijXA/s400/IMG_0507.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the happiest of them all...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgyvPe_0f2Y/TgbrpxJ-rZI/AAAAAAAANMM/mYe4lPgXjcE/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622440287621000594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgyvPe_0f2Y/TgbrpxJ-rZI/AAAAAAAANMM/mYe4lPgXjcE/s400/IMG_0576.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4AQyzah-04/TgbqS_IlvlI/AAAAAAAANME/nJj4YCyF5Ls/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622438796724649554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T4AQyzah-04/TgbqS_IlvlI/AAAAAAAANME/nJj4YCyF5Ls/s400/IMG_0484.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">beef soup...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qf8xLGH1ipc/TgbqSpix7KI/AAAAAAAANL8/IY51h1QtZBE/s1600/IMG_0481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622438790928919714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qf8xLGH1ipc/TgbqSpix7KI/AAAAAAAANL8/IY51h1QtZBE/s400/IMG_0481.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and laksa noodle...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObwVRTiEZNY/TgbqR8cObGI/AAAAAAAANL0/VKcwgLqzxGM/s1600/IMG_0478.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622438778821831778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ObwVRTiEZNY/TgbqR8cObGI/AAAAAAAANL0/VKcwgLqzxGM/s400/IMG_0478.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-euPb1jz_VSU/TgbqRZ86m7I/AAAAAAAANLs/CrSBXJDef3s/s1600/IMG_0551.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622438769563704242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-euPb1jz_VSU/TgbqRZ86m7I/AAAAAAAANLs/CrSBXJDef3s/s400/IMG_0551.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">mixed fruit 'rojak'...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4rIyMesbB6s/TgbqQzoQtNI/AAAAAAAANLk/9hVpidDle9c/s1600/IMG_0591.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622438759276524754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4rIyMesbB6s/TgbqQzoQtNI/AAAAAAAANLk/9hVpidDle9c/s400/IMG_0591.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_zR2QuH8Zs0/Tgbo1XSFgLI/AAAAAAAANLc/s0emLaqsDAk/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622437188299227314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_zR2QuH8Zs0/Tgbo1XSFgLI/AAAAAAAANLc/s0emLaqsDAk/s400/IMG_0595.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">beef fillet kebab...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwTt-S6IVdc/Tgbo0uBr7HI/AAAAAAAANLU/qB2c6P2DOAc/s1600/IMG_0600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622437177224588402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwTt-S6IVdc/Tgbo0uBr7HI/AAAAAAAANLU/qB2c6P2DOAc/s400/IMG_0600.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and grilled 'maegu' shrimp<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZJuocweTTc/Tgbo0OEaxDI/AAAAAAAANLM/TVLfzhauW_g/s1600/IMG_0605.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622437168646112306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZJuocweTTc/Tgbo0OEaxDI/AAAAAAAANLM/TVLfzhauW_g/s400/IMG_0605.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leMAOMcSZPQ/Tgbozs2mieI/AAAAAAAANLE/pplkIYWAPjw/s1600/IMG_0606.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622437159729793506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-leMAOMcSZPQ/Tgbozs2mieI/AAAAAAAANLE/pplkIYWAPjw/s400/IMG_0606.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and grilled fish too...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kkqau1ilYA/TgbozG1VS0I/AAAAAAAANK8/RiyHYfQLBNw/s1600/IMG_0564.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622437149523921730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8kkqau1ilYA/TgbozG1VS0I/AAAAAAAANK8/RiyHYfQLBNw/s400/IMG_0564.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RISbgiStiUA/Tgbnv_GOAuI/AAAAAAAANK0/rnOJAkHgiYU/s1600/IMG_0609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622435996396028642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RISbgiStiUA/Tgbnv_GOAuI/AAAAAAAANK0/rnOJAkHgiYU/s400/IMG_0609.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> summer specialty...mango &amp; glutinous rice in coconut milk...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPDkFVVRnY8/TgbnvofW42I/AAAAAAAANKs/AyFxzMOgHqs/s1600/IMG_0626.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622435990327452514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mPDkFVVRnY8/TgbnvofW42I/AAAAAAAANKs/AyFxzMOgHqs/s400/IMG_0626.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">birthday rehearsal...!!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fYk4C8em5Pg/TgbnvIwwfEI/AAAAAAAANKk/m0Fzd4pwWuc/s1600/IMG_0653.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622435981810498626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fYk4C8em5Pg/TgbnvIwwfEI/AAAAAAAANKk/m0Fzd4pwWuc/s400/IMG_0653.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">a loving</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">dad n his lovely daughters...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jUBEcjtzTI/TgbnupleR0I/AAAAAAAANKc/TIDL_aVbH_0/s1600/IMG_0661.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622435973441668930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jUBEcjtzTI/TgbnupleR0I/AAAAAAAANKc/TIDL_aVbH_0/s400/IMG_0661.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sgwE5P8ep9E/TgbnuURImwI/AAAAAAAANKU/7SEFq0yGFZA/s1600/IMG_0644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622435967719217922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sgwE5P8ep9E/TgbnuURImwI/AAAAAAAANKU/7SEFq0yGFZA/s400/IMG_0644.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">pointing to their lucky stars...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-5707612815312463647?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-42977977206367633502011-06-22T10:10:00.000-07:002011-06-23T13:10:06.961-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qm-kY-RA66E/TgNOe2uVnOI/AAAAAAAANKM/RrGJjamBpNA/s1600/IMG_0448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423051881422050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qm-kY-RA66E/TgNOe2uVnOI/AAAAAAAANKM/RrGJjamBpNA/s400/IMG_0448.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After the successful launch of the 'Korea Sparkling Night' cultural show about two years ago, yesterday evening (June 21st) we were once again invited to another evening of delightful showcase of Korean Cuisine precisely at the same venue, the Dasht-e Behesht Cultural Complex in Tehran.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Tehran, the festival of Korean Food was jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries of Korea, Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corporation and the Korean Business Community. While the Korean Food and Cooking Exhibition was organised by the Korean Food Institute of the Sookmyung Women's University of Korea.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The evening began with a preview of Korean Food and a Cooking Exhibition of Korean Food. It was followed by dinner served with sumptuous selection of Korean cuisines. Salute to the Korean...a great way of promoting their already famous cuisine to the Iranian...and indeed helping to make Korean food ever more popular and well-known worldwide.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dPE9s2DKaII/TgNOeUl3OeI/AAAAAAAANKE/e6j7j0aFUjk/s1600/IMG_0346.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423042719070690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dPE9s2DKaII/TgNOeUl3OeI/AAAAAAAANKE/e6j7j0aFUjk/s400/IMG_0346.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Korean beauty...and tradition<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toYB-BWXU2s/TgNOeKygLXI/AAAAAAAANJ8/Y4dJKJxZOLU/s1600/IMG_0450.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423040087731570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toYB-BWXU2s/TgNOeKygLXI/AAAAAAAANJ8/Y4dJKJxZOLU/s400/IMG_0450.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">a gift for every guests...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj9IPWAkwLA/TgNOdsnVv_I/AAAAAAAANJ0/J0zLZ5GwRKg/s1600/IMG_0350.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423031987847154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mj9IPWAkwLA/TgNOdsnVv_I/AAAAAAAANJ0/J0zLZ5GwRKg/s400/IMG_0350.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> in their traditional attire...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeL7HFCXLss/TgNOdQxMJFI/AAAAAAAANJs/K-6nsWgs0wM/s1600/IMG_0353.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621423024512967762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oeL7HFCXLss/TgNOdQxMJFI/AAAAAAAANJs/K-6nsWgs0wM/s400/IMG_0353.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Korean cooking exhibition...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0vitMkIrQ0I/TgNM_MT2HKI/AAAAAAAANJk/Wf2qPttH6Ms/s1600/IMG_0355.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421408408444066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0vitMkIrQ0I/TgNM_MT2HKI/AAAAAAAANJk/Wf2qPttH6Ms/s400/IMG_0355.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGdooWT5Vng/TgNM-8_xJDI/AAAAAAAANJc/Xz_ZWwELYwY/s1600/IMG_0357.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421404297700402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGdooWT5Vng/TgNM-8_xJDI/AAAAAAAANJc/Xz_ZWwELYwY/s400/IMG_0357.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> among the aspiring korean cooks...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QiXm4Jhlm3I/TgNM-hbt3_I/AAAAAAAANJU/vk3AwGClsUU/s1600/IMG_0359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421396898734066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QiXm4Jhlm3I/TgNM-hbt3_I/AAAAAAAANJU/vk3AwGClsUU/s400/IMG_0359.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">conducted by a Professor from the Korean Food Institute...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dsv3k_SKkg/TgNM-I2PsSI/AAAAAAAANJM/g7w8Fwen5WE/s1600/IMG_0368.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421390299115810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dsv3k_SKkg/TgNM-I2PsSI/AAAAAAAANJM/g7w8Fwen5WE/s400/IMG_0368.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with the guests of honor of the evening...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVmY7ToIIxI/TgNM-EEDD2I/AAAAAAAANJE/NQQOcdDnZFU/s1600/IMG_0377.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621421389014830946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVmY7ToIIxI/TgNM-EEDD2I/AAAAAAAANJE/NQQOcdDnZFU/s400/IMG_0377.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">welcome remark from the Ambassador...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VpkvCsSS9Y4/TgNLzoYbddI/AAAAAAAANI8/ooiBa9YaF9A/s1600/IMG_0380.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420110273803730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VpkvCsSS9Y4/TgNLzoYbddI/AAAAAAAANI8/ooiBa9YaF9A/s400/IMG_0380.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and the guest of honor...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wakrtmWvZ94/TgNLzWMl8dI/AAAAAAAANI0/Qdu9VLCZT4U/s1600/IMG_0371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420105392320978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wakrtmWvZ94/TgNLzWMl8dI/AAAAAAAANI0/Qdu9VLCZT4U/s400/IMG_0371.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0LtltaGR_3U/TgNLzB82rQI/AAAAAAAANIs/lZ81d_X4W2U/s1600/IMG_0375.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420099957599490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0LtltaGR_3U/TgNLzB82rQI/AAAAAAAANIs/lZ81d_X4W2U/s400/IMG_0375.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> symbol of togetherness...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vN9ppx_BI4Y/TgNLzGdUKJI/AAAAAAAANIk/U6DegEyGTCs/s1600/IMG_0372.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420101167491218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vN9ppx_BI4Y/TgNLzGdUKJI/AAAAAAAANIk/U6DegEyGTCs/s400/IMG_0372.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the all Korean-cuisine menu...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2mkw48-UKgU/TgNLyyi3wDI/AAAAAAAANIc/KvM9KJh_UEM/s1600/IMG_0383.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621420095822086194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2mkw48-UKgU/TgNLyyi3wDI/AAAAAAAANIc/KvM9KJh_UEM/s400/IMG_0383.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the appetizer...Daeha-Jatjeup-naengchae (cold shrimp salad with pine nut sauce)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7JxfzE08Pw/TgNKKjx0ydI/AAAAAAAANIU/dnGVDRP_tcM/s1600/IMG_0385.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621418305151879634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c7JxfzE08Pw/TgNKKjx0ydI/AAAAAAAANIU/dnGVDRP_tcM/s400/IMG_0385.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Tarakjuk (Rice porridge with milk)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PjUwU76kpY/TgNKKE1DS2I/AAAAAAAANIM/xCrO0tVqOQA/s1600/IMG_0389.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621418296843914082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_PjUwU76kpY/TgNKKE1DS2I/AAAAAAAANIM/xCrO0tVqOQA/s400/IMG_0389.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Modumjeon (pan-fried summer squash and fish)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6JJByAmFxKk/TgNKJ3zJVAI/AAAAAAAANIE/_1Yk6CfkXKU/s1600/IMG_0391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621418293346259970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6JJByAmFxKk/TgNKJ3zJVAI/AAAAAAAANIE/_1Yk6CfkXKU/s400/IMG_0391.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Neobiani with Chaeso (grilled sliced beef with veg)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CyCDyX-uV0/TgNKJonVLPI/AAAAAAAANH8/8P-XNKyJsbo/s1600/IMG_0395.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621418289270172914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CyCDyX-uV0/TgNKJonVLPI/AAAAAAAANH8/8P-XNKyJsbo/s400/IMG_0395.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the happy diners...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_n4fKqPQbic/TgNKJZ-MTqI/AAAAAAAANH0/udWeiUUABc4/s1600/IMG_0398.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621418285339528866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_n4fKqPQbic/TgNKJZ-MTqI/AAAAAAAANH0/udWeiUUABc4/s400/IMG_0398.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the signature side dish...Baek-kimchi (white Chinese cabbage kimchi)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gSMFzdS4-o/TgNJDAA0-BI/AAAAAAAANHs/JGP1OqVonmg/s1600/IMG_0404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621417075780417554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gSMFzdS4-o/TgNJDAA0-BI/AAAAAAAANHs/JGP1OqVonmg/s400/IMG_0404.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">bibimbap (rice mixed with veg &amp; beef)...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-afq7HwAKxS8/TgNJCqUTC3I/AAAAAAAANHk/aHynKrymPeU/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621417069956500338" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-afq7HwAKxS8/TgNJCqUTC3I/AAAAAAAANHk/aHynKrymPeU/s400/IMG_0400.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ...optional hot red pepper paste and sesame oil<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c28PnkRPUaI/TgNJCfW3TtI/AAAAAAAANHc/sxB_nXStVCg/s1600/IMG_0408.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621417067014475474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c28PnkRPUaI/TgNJCfW3TtI/AAAAAAAANHc/sxB_nXStVCg/s400/IMG_0408.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> which can be consumed alone as a meal<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLkbZNnpgw8/TgNJByaZ7sI/AAAAAAAANHU/zEBInGxHtvA/s1600/IMG_0411.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621417054949732034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLkbZNnpgw8/TgNJByaZ7sI/AAAAAAAANHU/zEBInGxHtvA/s400/IMG_0411.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Dessert...Hodu-gangjeong, Jat-baksan &amp; Yuja-hwachae<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0MihYr0va38/TgNJBm3zjCI/AAAAAAAANHM/Z62oa05wr2A/s1600/IMG_0414.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621417051851820066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0MihYr0va38/TgNJBm3zjCI/AAAAAAAANHM/Z62oa05wr2A/s400/IMG_0414.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Gotgamchapssal-gui (pan-fried dried persimmon with glutinous rice)<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1S38tpHF5I/TgNHXjF38aI/AAAAAAAANHE/y8xQ1cRMRyk/s1600/IMG_0422.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621415229770953122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1S38tpHF5I/TgNHXjF38aI/AAAAAAAANHE/y8xQ1cRMRyk/s400/IMG_0422.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> another highlight of the evening...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_Yb0-Jdha4/TgNHXPJLatI/AAAAAAAANG8/N3P9r7llUos/s1600/IMG_0444.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621415224416103122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_Yb0-Jdha4/TgNHXPJLatI/AAAAAAAANG8/N3P9r7llUos/s400/IMG_0444.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> lucky draw...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA5Cc4OsZ9w/TgNHWi5y1DI/AAAAAAAANG0/L7e5teB5Ye4/s1600/IMG_0436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621415212540417074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NA5Cc4OsZ9w/TgNHWi5y1DI/AAAAAAAANG0/L7e5teB5Ye4/s400/IMG_0436.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_5ktOye2tOE/TgNHWWG2jOI/AAAAAAAANGs/PhtnY7y-6XE/s1600/IMG_0442.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621415209105525986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_5ktOye2tOE/TgNHWWG2jOI/AAAAAAAANGs/PhtnY7y-6XE/s400/IMG_0442.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jmnUDgel5t0/TgNHWckx7-I/AAAAAAAANGk/mETa5F5G2tg/s1600/IMG_0452.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621415210841665506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jmnUDgel5t0/TgNHWckx7-I/AAAAAAAANGk/mETa5F5G2tg/s400/IMG_0452.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> khamsa hamida...anyeonghaseo...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4297797720636763350?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-21178543566721956142011-06-19T03:32:00.000-07:002011-06-21T00:53:51.810-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-56ma7kOPKyg/Tf3STcsCMxI/AAAAAAAANGc/J-huYzww9dk/s1600/IMG_0256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619879141588480786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-56ma7kOPKyg/Tf3STcsCMxI/AAAAAAAANGc/J-huYzww9dk/s400/IMG_0256.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Finally had our lunch yesterday at the much talked-about BBQ Chicken, the first ever Korean franchise restaurant in town, with branches all over the world...Seoul, Singapore, New York, Malaysia, Sydney, London, Ulan Bator...to name but a few.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Although it was our first sitting-down lunch at it's Pol-e-Roumi Street, Shariati Avenue branch, actually we had already tried a few of its famed barbequed chicken such as its chicken steak in Korean traditional charbroiled 'Bulgogi' sauce, its trademark black pepper and mushroom sauces, as well as its Olive Speciality, Orange and Lemon sauced chicken, through its delivery service on several occasion earlier. I must confessed that we only learned and found out this new gourmet outlet from our colleagues who had been around much later than us but had been its regular diners.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Apart from chicken, the restaurant also serves wider and interesting choices of appetizing, mouthwatering and yummy looking starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and pastas with exotic oriental and unique nicknames...Teri-O-Wings, Chicken Aglio Olio,Jerk BBQ...The best thing about this new outlet, opened since late January this year, is its reputation as the first in the world to use 100 per cent olive oil in its cooking and frying. It also serves choices of seafood selection, the best so far is its seafood platter consisting of breaded hamour fish, torpedo prawn and calamari rings. The olive rice is another interesting choice to choose from the side dishes, very aromatic and healthy.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A truly family outlet with choices of family meals menu and kids corner... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">For those yearning for a real and authentic oriental taste, I would suggest, this is the right outlet to date, to savour and satisfy our taste buds...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mWyRP2QiaZk/Tf3R9y580yI/AAAAAAAANGU/q2In_wCcmuE/s1600/IMG_0254.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619878769595306786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mWyRP2QiaZk/Tf3R9y580yI/AAAAAAAANGU/q2In_wCcmuE/s400/IMG_0254.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Cream of Mushroom</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4QALImdM14/Tf3R9rzOzHI/AAAAAAAANGM/bMfjKle8yxs/s1600/IMG_0253.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619878767688076402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n4QALImdM14/Tf3R9rzOzHI/AAAAAAAANGM/bMfjKle8yxs/s400/IMG_0253.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Fresh Garden Salad with Thousand Island dressing </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrmvEttIttM/Tf3R9BnMnJI/AAAAAAAANGE/Cth9B1jLTJM/s1600/IMG_0259.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619878756363312274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrmvEttIttM/Tf3R9BnMnJI/AAAAAAAANGE/Cth9B1jLTJM/s400/IMG_0259.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Olive Speciality Restaurant... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-thpEKWrvu8E/Tf3R8oBKtKI/AAAAAAAANF8/fOjnq7CKsi8/s1600/IMG_0261.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619878749492917410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-thpEKWrvu8E/Tf3R8oBKtKI/AAAAAAAANF8/fOjnq7CKsi8/s400/IMG_0261.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Golden Fried Seafood Platter</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pU2TeLh-J2Q/Tf3R8ZDTdJI/AAAAAAAANF0/ZJDa70IUyzI/s1600/IMG_0265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619878745475347602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pU2TeLh-J2Q/Tf3R8ZDTdJI/AAAAAAAANF0/ZJDa70IUyzI/s400/IMG_0265.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and Chicken Steak in Mushroom sauce</span></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-2117854356672195614?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-40983708137288143792011-06-15T04:11:00.000-07:002011-06-15T10:53:39.886-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-toKAp_6RfC0/TfidTAKah4I/AAAAAAAANFs/niS9yo21vhg/s1600/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618413484931450754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-toKAp_6RfC0/TfidTAKah4I/AAAAAAAANFs/niS9yo21vhg/s400/IMG_0056.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">...a unique Thai art of fruit and vegetable carving</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">This morning, me and several of my ASEAN colleagues and Iranian friends, had an opportunity to learn and experience yet another delightful Thai's art and culture...the intricate and unique artistry of carved fruits and vegetables or "kae-sa-lak." An art heritage of Thailand.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Presented and demonstrated by an accomplished and skilled carver from Thailand, the event was graciously hosted by Madame Chiravattana, the esteemed spouse of the Thai ambassador, in her effort to share her experience and to exhibit the unique tradition of presenting delectable Thai food, specifically the art of carving fruits and vegetables into intricate flower shapes.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Accordingly, fruit and vegetable carving is a venerable tradition and an art passed down from ancient times to Thai women. It is considered as one of the ten traditional Thai crafts, originated during the Sukhotai kingdom of about 700 years ago. Hence a long tradition and an ancient art of preparing food offerings for the Royal palace, monks and other royal festivals and ordinations.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Today it has become an integral part of presenting delectable Thai food. Although in the old days it was the preserve of chefs and ladies of the Royal Court, today the art has spread among people of all classes and being passed and practised by foreigners all over the word. Today, this amazing and ancient royal art of fruit and vegetable carving can be found in the buffet displays of best hotels and restaurants not only in Thailand, but wherever the splendour of the delectable Thai cuisines are being served.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Needless to say, we were so greatly pleased to be honored with such a gracious welcome, hospitality and even more so with the artistic display of the beauty and delicacy of Thai's art and culture, at its best. </span></div><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgha2Xs5zR0/TfidS1Ie2UI/AAAAAAAANFk/ifTej4aubWw/s1600/IMG_0052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618413481970555202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rgha2Xs5zR0/TfidS1Ie2UI/AAAAAAAANFk/ifTej4aubWw/s400/IMG_0052.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> carrot flowers<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RdfG90LQHtk/Tfic2W0IfvI/AAAAAAAANFc/AH65cstN3N4/s1600/IMG_0047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618412992795803378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RdfG90LQHtk/Tfic2W0IfvI/AAAAAAAANFc/AH65cstN3N4/s400/IMG_0047.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> jumbpa carrot &amp; tomato flower<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZpdb2OG0y0/Tfic2EpJTOI/AAAAAAAANFU/D1CQs_LVw4g/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618412987917880546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZpdb2OG0y0/Tfic2EpJTOI/AAAAAAAANFU/D1CQs_LVw4g/s400/IMG_0046.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with the gorgeous khun Tie...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jv50u1AaY5E/Tfic116LXuI/AAAAAAAANFM/X0Kdb7uQqok/s1600/IMG_0077.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618412983962787554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jv50u1AaY5E/Tfic116LXuI/AAAAAAAANFM/X0Kdb7uQqok/s400/IMG_0077.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a welcome note and intro from our host...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2d9hJ7wO2Zs/Tfic1nV38yI/AAAAAAAANFE/plQ6H5Mk5G8/s1600/IMG_0082.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618412980052423458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2d9hJ7wO2Zs/Tfic1nV38yI/AAAAAAAANFE/plQ6H5Mk5G8/s400/IMG_0082.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> sawasdee kha...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-abvLaj5q-Ic/Tfic1TbXkQI/AAAAAAAANE8/iJ6GR-xVdlY/s1600/IMG_0084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618412974706757890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-abvLaj5q-Ic/Tfic1TbXkQI/AAAAAAAANE8/iJ6GR-xVdlY/s400/IMG_0084.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">ever gracious...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0xRD9Wjz8uo/TfiblWeQhJI/AAAAAAAANE0/nKzwy0ZoFWg/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618411601134650514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0xRD9Wjz8uo/TfiblWeQhJI/AAAAAAAANE0/nKzwy0ZoFWg/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> tools for the job<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rufcAXJX87A/TfiblGty8OI/AAAAAAAANEs/SqNN_8CWLrY/s1600/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618411596904853730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rufcAXJX87A/TfiblGty8OI/AAAAAAAANEs/SqNN_8CWLrY/s400/IMG_0049.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> carrot n cucumber leaves...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZR0uPBmzE4/TfibkwllCkI/AAAAAAAANEk/K2i17bEW2aM/s1600/IMG_0071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618411590964808258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZR0uPBmzE4/TfibkwllCkI/AAAAAAAANEk/K2i17bEW2aM/s400/IMG_0071.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> flower shape from carrot<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_buCwH13JN4/TfibklFmE0I/AAAAAAAANEc/KtUXSKgmg28/s1600/IMG_0103.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618411587877868354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_buCwH13JN4/TfibklFmE0I/AAAAAAAANEc/KtUXSKgmg28/s400/IMG_0103.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVNMzpmXk3U/TfibkQs110I/AAAAAAAANEU/ffHyiLocBc0/s1600/IMG_0119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618411582405334850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WVNMzpmXk3U/TfibkQs110I/AAAAAAAANEU/ffHyiLocBc0/s400/IMG_0119.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> another carrot leaves</span></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z__xmAbUgK4/TfiaCupse1I/AAAAAAAANEM/VbVzBE1_kyQ/s1600/IMG_0118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618409906818022226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z__xmAbUgK4/TfiaCupse1I/AAAAAAAANEM/VbVzBE1_kyQ/s400/IMG_0118.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">all it takes is concentration<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn9JyT0xXdk/TfiaCZv7zjI/AAAAAAAANEE/Uf7DIc7IeSk/s1600/IMG_0106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618409901207047730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn9JyT0xXdk/TfiaCZv7zjI/AAAAAAAANEE/Uf7DIc7IeSk/s400/IMG_0106.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> by no means difficult...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s0hJSqhFou8/TfiaCJB-L4I/AAAAAAAAND8/meIaLR6M6ZM/s1600/IMG_0094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618409896719298434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s0hJSqhFou8/TfiaCJB-L4I/AAAAAAAAND8/meIaLR6M6ZM/s400/IMG_0094.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our accomplished carver 'guru'...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Haj8_aDVJ_0/TfiaB4_5-AI/AAAAAAAAND0/asallggPdfw/s1600/IMG_0095.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618409892415666178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Haj8_aDVJ_0/TfiaB4_5-AI/AAAAAAAAND0/asallggPdfw/s400/IMG_0095.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with a touch of IT...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XtO1sbdBK3Q/TfiaBhNQ2tI/AAAAAAAANDs/RFt3rnB4nkQ/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618409886029241042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XtO1sbdBK3Q/TfiaBhNQ2tI/AAAAAAAANDs/RFt3rnB4nkQ/s400/IMG_0097.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">makes it more attractive...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dLyT06s3XiE/TfiYPnsWhdI/AAAAAAAANDk/Z40qxqOZtQs/s1600/IMG_0065.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618407929265161682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dLyT06s3XiE/TfiYPnsWhdI/AAAAAAAANDk/Z40qxqOZtQs/s400/IMG_0065.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">more appetizing...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2oUwp7aEIn0/TfiYO5EsNII/AAAAAAAANDc/bNNlGXnWUIw/s1600/IMG_0060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618407916750779522" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2oUwp7aEIn0/TfiYO5EsNII/AAAAAAAANDc/bNNlGXnWUIw/s400/IMG_0060.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> intricate...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WrkrQ0XAizA/TfiYO_FJLHI/AAAAAAAANDU/lcZBvw6rJFQ/s1600/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618407918363290738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WrkrQ0XAizA/TfiYO_FJLHI/AAAAAAAANDU/lcZBvw6rJFQ/s400/IMG_0061.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XUVTA79jY3c/TfiYOTpDU9I/AAAAAAAANDM/US20UmIOVRk/s1600/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618407906702742482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XUVTA79jY3c/TfiYOTpDU9I/AAAAAAAANDM/US20UmIOVRk/s400/IMG_0063.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFDLGt82FoQ/TfiYOch1kTI/AAAAAAAANDE/MBFoV_9Rsxc/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618407909088399666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFDLGt82FoQ/TfiYOch1kTI/AAAAAAAANDE/MBFoV_9Rsxc/s400/IMG_0064.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qnUfn-QfqSI/TfiWdCKK0YI/AAAAAAAANC8/GyswkgJevPk/s1600/IMG_0069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618405960684589442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qnUfn-QfqSI/TfiWdCKK0YI/AAAAAAAANC8/GyswkgJevPk/s400/IMG_0069.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and simply artistic<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kU336R8jNhE/TfiWcoR5UWI/AAAAAAAANC0/jcCstK8MRjg/s1600/IMG_0066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618405953737675106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kU336R8jNhE/TfiWcoR5UWI/AAAAAAAANC0/jcCstK8MRjg/s400/IMG_0066.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PKX6-6msOu0/TfiWcUMf8oI/AAAAAAAANCs/rT0SXf_s_mM/s1600/IMG_0101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618405948346331778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PKX6-6msOu0/TfiWcUMf8oI/AAAAAAAANCs/rT0SXf_s_mM/s400/IMG_0101.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and the graduates...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHg2Hlnjv9s/TfiWcAxttUI/AAAAAAAANCk/jiZ0_JQ4TBY/s1600/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618405943133713730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KHg2Hlnjv9s/TfiWcAxttUI/AAAAAAAANCk/jiZ0_JQ4TBY/s400/IMG_0058.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Hv8AzCM9g8/TfiWbyR2H1I/AAAAAAAANCc/P7UMKgZ5Z5c/s1600/IMG_0057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618405939241951058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Hv8AzCM9g8/TfiWbyR2H1I/AAAAAAAANCc/P7UMKgZ5Z5c/s400/IMG_0057.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">beauty and uniqueness of Thailand... </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4098370813728814379?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-49613753035262418072011-06-12T13:07:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:08:06.729-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PPbszjabVT8/TfYuuuFWMCI/AAAAAAAANCU/NmzFnJOWLzE/s1600/IMG_9996%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728965370589218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PPbszjabVT8/TfYuuuFWMCI/AAAAAAAANCU/NmzFnJOWLzE/s400/IMG_9996%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Just came back from an evening reception @ the Embassy of the Philippines chancery on Vali Asr Street. Today Filipinos all over the world, rejoice in celebrating the 113th anniversary of their Independence Day.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">In Tehran, the Philippines's CDA and his wife Madam Gloria Dumia were the gracious host to their fellow countrymen, ASEAN colleagues, diplomats and local Iranian friends and guests who were entertained to an evening of sparkling traditional Filipino songs and cultural performances, and an array of Filipino's rich and delectable cuisines.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Greetings, congratulations and best wishes to all our Filipino brothers and sisters, particularly to our wonderful host and hostess and indeed to all the staff of the Philippines Embassy in Tehran for the very pleasant and unforgettable evening....Salamat Pok.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Maligayang pagbati...Mabuhay Pilipinas.... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zniVravCg3c/TfYuXClmLTI/AAAAAAAANCM/Vs3iPIoOg9Y/s1600/IMG_9930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728558557703474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zniVravCg3c/TfYuXClmLTI/AAAAAAAANCM/Vs3iPIoOg9Y/s400/IMG_9930.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a welcome pose with the host/hostess...<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7kxxWZyLys/TfYuW-ZF85I/AAAAAAAANCE/iON2OovX4JU/s1600/IMG_0002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728557431518098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u7kxxWZyLys/TfYuW-ZF85I/AAAAAAAANCE/iON2OovX4JU/s400/IMG_0002.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">ASEAN ladies...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8midoMBOhQ/TfYuWt0GlEI/AAAAAAAANB8/hayOcAzpGco/s1600/IMG_9943.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728552981402690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8midoMBOhQ/TfYuWt0GlEI/AAAAAAAANB8/hayOcAzpGco/s400/IMG_9943.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Filipino traditional dance performance<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lyKH4u0aPpw/TfYuWKwNQxI/AAAAAAAANB0/sK15r7iYlBY/s1600/IMG_9956.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728543569822482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lyKH4u0aPpw/TfYuWKwNQxI/AAAAAAAANB0/sK15r7iYlBY/s400/IMG_9956.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> led by the multi-talented Gloria...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8burHoX-zVk/TfYuVxY4tTI/AAAAAAAANBs/J2oz_CMDsb4/s1600/IMG_9957.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617728536761120050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8burHoX-zVk/TfYuVxY4tTI/AAAAAAAANBs/J2oz_CMDsb4/s400/IMG_9957.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vR3tKCk_bE0/TfYsfgtlKNI/AAAAAAAANBk/h-0fNkEYCuQ/s1600/IMG_9962.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617726505059952850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vR3tKCk_bE0/TfYsfgtlKNI/AAAAAAAANBk/h-0fNkEYCuQ/s400/IMG_9962.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">a touch of Spanish salsa...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qn3coOcWD4k/TfYsfSTqNPI/AAAAAAAANBc/juDNZlDhpDo/s1600/IMG_9969.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617726501193135346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qn3coOcWD4k/TfYsfSTqNPI/AAAAAAAANBc/juDNZlDhpDo/s400/IMG_9969.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the soprano...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c9gKAuU2WRo/TfYsfP_LLtI/AAAAAAAANBU/dQvmz949i04/s1600/IMG_9975.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617726500570345170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c9gKAuU2WRo/TfYsfP_LLtI/AAAAAAAANBU/dQvmz949i04/s400/IMG_9975.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">...mahal kita...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-szepLMVK7TM/TfYsep1AuhI/AAAAAAAANBM/_5ycgnzg1CY/s1600/IMG_9982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617726490327169554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-szepLMVK7TM/TfYsep1AuhI/AAAAAAAANBM/_5ycgnzg1CY/s400/IMG_9982.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and the dance finale...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3X1h0ciilX0/TfYseVa8sPI/AAAAAAAANBE/tS2K6rm3Grw/s1600/IMG_9991.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617726484849144050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3X1h0ciilX0/TfYseVa8sPI/AAAAAAAANBE/tS2K6rm3Grw/s400/IMG_9991.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">among the evening guests...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-59UPiCV9AEQ/TfYqexKLdrI/AAAAAAAANA8/PgXiz6sMpi0/s1600/IMG_9938.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617724293271746226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-59UPiCV9AEQ/TfYqexKLdrI/AAAAAAAANA8/PgXiz6sMpi0/s400/IMG_9938.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9wO1DRBaM6c/TfYqeR6i1VI/AAAAAAAANA0/VHHMgfL92TU/s1600/IMG_9934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617724284884669778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9wO1DRBaM6c/TfYqeR6i1VI/AAAAAAAANA0/VHHMgfL92TU/s400/IMG_9934.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E8QRoaA6ODY/TfYqd_1rFtI/AAAAAAAANAs/BX-gOS8JI_Q/s1600/IMG_0010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617724280032401106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E8QRoaA6ODY/TfYqd_1rFtI/AAAAAAAANAs/BX-gOS8JI_Q/s400/IMG_0010.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">hubbies...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-02zfLMuH37Q/TfYqdozzTzI/AAAAAAAANAk/DVY79YmVjqs/s1600/IMG_0012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617724273850535730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-02zfLMuH37Q/TfYqdozzTzI/AAAAAAAANAk/DVY79YmVjqs/s400/IMG_0012.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and their trailing spouses...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAtcvaW_Ldo/TfYqdTckwGI/AAAAAAAANAc/oBGwx2NilDg/s1600/IMG_9937.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617724268115968098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAtcvaW_Ldo/TfYqdTckwGI/AAAAAAAANAc/oBGwx2NilDg/s400/IMG_9937.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Mabuhay Pilipinas...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4961375303526241807?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-140127341479902262011-06-10T00:19:00.000-07:002011-06-10T12:19:27.052-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SpBK_W9hSwY/TfHJYDflhGI/AAAAAAAANAU/HuXf95OjYZI/s1600/IMG_9705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616491625399551074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SpBK_W9hSwY/TfHJYDflhGI/AAAAAAAANAU/HuXf95OjYZI/s400/IMG_9705.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Hola! Meet our new neigbour....'cumplir con nuestro nuevo vecino'...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Yesterday hubby and I had the opportunity to meet new friends and neighbour from South America, who had just moved to their new premises just next to our residence, about a month ago. The charming and affable couple paid us a 'courtesy call' visit yesterday afternoon and we spent a great deal of time over a afternoon tea, talking about each other's family, country and life in Tehran. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">So, bienvenido el embajador y la Sra Caraballo...de Venezuela. It was such a great pleasure to have met them and looking forward to a great and lasting friendship. Best wishes to our great friends from Venezuela...Mejores deseos, unos buenos amigos de Venezuela... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLDWNtrn9fE/TfHJXOO6P4I/AAAAAAAANAM/2tlmIseoqWU/s1600/IMG_9689.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616491611102527362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DLDWNtrn9fE/TfHJXOO6P4I/AAAAAAAANAM/2tlmIseoqWU/s400/IMG_9689.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with the Ambassador &amp; charming Mdm N Velasquez Caraballo...<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OsH-rGobKoI/TfHJWRAdi7I/AAAAAAAANAE/dVi6Y9sP86A/s1600/IMG_9687.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616491594667363250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OsH-rGobKoI/TfHJWRAdi7I/AAAAAAAANAE/dVi6Y9sP86A/s400/IMG_9687.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> pleasant and friendly<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HwhqXp4weZM/TfHJVSoauEI/AAAAAAAAM_8/F0yZSKePuds/s1600/IMG_9688.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616491577923516482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HwhqXp4weZM/TfHJVSoauEI/AAAAAAAAM_8/F0yZSKePuds/s400/IMG_9688.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our afternoon tea<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b3x7fE8w7GE/TfHImVfPBwI/AAAAAAAAM_0/gbaigc0Cs6s/s1600/IMG_9694.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616490771236456194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b3x7fE8w7GE/TfHImVfPBwI/AAAAAAAAM_0/gbaigc0Cs6s/s400/IMG_9694.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">new friendship<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1cEFkWSJAX4/TfHIly99hBI/AAAAAAAAM_s/9rwX1VHLU9U/s1600/IMG_9699.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616490761970091026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1cEFkWSJAX4/TfHIly99hBI/AAAAAAAAM_s/9rwX1VHLU9U/s400/IMG_9699.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">great and new friend from Venezuela...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iCBIzQlqSEM/TfHIlZpJ1WI/AAAAAAAAM_k/hPJdIHmrnB4/s1600/IMG_9700.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616490755171931490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iCBIzQlqSEM/TfHIlZpJ1WI/AAAAAAAAM_k/hPJdIHmrnB4/s400/IMG_9700.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D9n21-X-Rgo/TfHIkhM-B0I/AAAAAAAAM_c/6ld2Y7oNIyk/s1600/IMG_9708.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616490740021331778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D9n21-X-Rgo/TfHIkhM-B0I/AAAAAAAAM_c/6ld2Y7oNIyk/s400/IMG_9708.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">a gift momento from Venezuela...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m59QgoNc3DM/TfHIkZ1u7wI/AAAAAAAAM_U/rKuWgIyZeSc/s1600/IMG_9703.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616490738044825346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m59QgoNc3DM/TfHIkZ1u7wI/AAAAAAAAM_U/rKuWgIyZeSc/s400/IMG_9703.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">bienvenido &amp; mejores deseos...El embajador y la Sra...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-14012734147990226?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-13310309178033610962011-06-05T23:00:00.000-07:002011-06-10T11:34:07.012-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lPpeg8RZeas/Texwq-wYvNI/AAAAAAAAM-0/7byeOILVQqU/s1600/IMG_9677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986719126928594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lPpeg8RZeas/Texwq-wYvNI/AAAAAAAAM-0/7byeOILVQqU/s400/IMG_9677.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">It is still early summer days, and our little garden is already alive with blossoming flowers and fruit trees, just like in previous years. A beautiful sight and scenery, refreshing atmosphere and sunshine to spend our early morning and evening days.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JncEhjnU7Sw/TexwqmG3uRI/AAAAAAAAM-s/oqoS-lWwI3g/s1600/IMG_9652.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986712510347538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JncEhjnU7Sw/TexwqmG3uRI/AAAAAAAAM-s/oqoS-lWwI3g/s400/IMG_9652.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> little carnation...<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9bwWt_2zxI/TexwHWbQwZI/AAAAAAAAM-k/lFa1TwIzHlM/s1600/IMG_9663.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986107005485458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9bwWt_2zxI/TexwHWbQwZI/AAAAAAAAM-k/lFa1TwIzHlM/s400/IMG_9663.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oW8o0NR5BlI/TexwHDZtIzI/AAAAAAAAM-c/vcVO_YZKVgI/s1600/IMG_9653.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986101898683186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oW8o0NR5BlI/TexwHDZtIzI/AAAAAAAAM-c/vcVO_YZKVgI/s400/IMG_9653.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and mini roses...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K9V7iNatxmU/TexwG8lgxpI/AAAAAAAAM-U/p4UxfHdfZXI/s1600/IMG_9679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986100069156498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K9V7iNatxmU/TexwG8lgxpI/AAAAAAAAM-U/p4UxfHdfZXI/s400/IMG_9679.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXCI53nc6bA/TexwG9fkcFI/AAAAAAAAM-M/rCp6PK_uTZo/s1600/IMG_9665.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986100312666194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HXCI53nc6bA/TexwG9fkcFI/AAAAAAAAM-M/rCp6PK_uTZo/s400/IMG_9665.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-14786A9tnCs/TexwGru-XtI/AAAAAAAAM-E/lUVr5J1LUHo/s1600/IMG_9674.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614986095545442002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-14786A9tnCs/TexwGru-XtI/AAAAAAAAM-E/lUVr5J1LUHo/s400/IMG_9674.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">walnut tree and fruit...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oicYqylWFK8/TexuWWi7HfI/AAAAAAAAM98/SZA9UL7jnL4/s1600/IMG_9668.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614984165712403954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oicYqylWFK8/TexuWWi7HfI/AAAAAAAAM98/SZA9UL7jnL4/s400/IMG_9668.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XGDIUgkfyFc/TexuV8Yt4EI/AAAAAAAAM90/wSVMbhxzsRc/s1600/IMG_9658.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614984158690271298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XGDIUgkfyFc/TexuV8Yt4EI/AAAAAAAAM90/wSVMbhxzsRc/s400/IMG_9658.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and young red plums...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pjn9kys460/TexuVm6-hzI/AAAAAAAAM9s/7lVJc84_KmU/s1600/IMG_9675.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614984152928388914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pjn9kys460/TexuVm6-hzI/AAAAAAAAM9s/7lVJc84_KmU/s400/IMG_9675.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd5zCw3CDCE/TexuVWaqtCI/AAAAAAAAM9k/3RFeYFgwM9g/s1600/IMG_9655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614984148497904674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd5zCw3CDCE/TexuVWaqtCI/AAAAAAAAM9k/3RFeYFgwM9g/s400/IMG_9655.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-1331030917803361096?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-48150562047067476522011-06-05T22:23:00.000-07:002011-06-10T04:56:35.170-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tA2wkIhTAik/Texs1ekXqkI/AAAAAAAAM9c/geRVw3ifdgo/s1600/2011-06-05%2B10.33.08.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614982501418641986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tA2wkIhTAik/Texs1ekXqkI/AAAAAAAAM9c/geRVw3ifdgo/s400/2011-06-05%2B10.33.08.jpg" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"> Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">It's Sunday and a public holiday again in Tehran today, to commemorate the 15 Khordad Uprising of 1963...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Woke up early again this morning to prepare another favorite breakfast treat... a popular home-made Brunei 'kuih' called 'apam'. I intentionally made it a little bit more colorful to brighten up the day. Indeed we did have a more colorful and enjoyful Sunday....thanks to my colorful apam...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rvdtxPplt9c/Texs1JL-WII/AAAAAAAAM9U/ls3gdD3xiDs/s1600/2011-06-05%2B10.35.43.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614982495679174786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rvdtxPplt9c/Texs1JL-WII/AAAAAAAAM9U/ls3gdD3xiDs/s400/2011-06-05%2B10.35.43.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">national colors...<br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zi0UjKv7iwA/Texs0vV-iEI/AAAAAAAAM9M/xN5-XqucCfw/s1600/2011-06-05%2B10.32.47.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614982488741808194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zi0UjKv7iwA/Texs0vV-iEI/AAAAAAAAM9M/xN5-XqucCfw/s400/2011-06-05%2B10.32.47.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> 'kuih lenggang'....another homely favorite... </span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4815056204706747652?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-21358096656925611582011-06-04T05:48:00.000-07:002011-06-04T06:51:30.079-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjEHsUwCkBc/Teo0vrlCIxI/AAAAAAAAM9E/yspC8NtIUjQ/s1600/IMG_9647.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614357879227294482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjEHsUwCkBc/Teo0vrlCIxI/AAAAAAAAM9E/yspC8NtIUjQ/s400/IMG_9647.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Made this lovely 'Hakka Cheen Loong Pau' for our breakfast this morning. I obtained the recipe from one of my favorite food bloggers and decided to give it a try. Alhamdulillah, it came out nicely and tasted like a 'real' pau. Not bad for a first attempt though.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.<br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8C8RovKks2M/Teo0vLrkdlI/AAAAAAAAM88/JOhyWSIXsGI/s1600/IMG_9618.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614357870664775250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8C8RovKks2M/Teo0vLrkdlI/AAAAAAAAM88/JOhyWSIXsGI/s400/IMG_9618.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> red bean for the filling...</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IggzMeH6VFk/Teo0u9c3EJI/AAAAAAAAM80/3NUzaYIobW0/s1600/IMG_9617.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614357866844983442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IggzMeH6VFk/Teo0u9c3EJI/AAAAAAAAM80/3NUzaYIobW0/s400/IMG_9617.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> preparing the dough...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s_xvU1nJJ6Y/Teo0uKKm4pI/AAAAAAAAM8s/kndW2wJ028w/s1600/IMG_9624.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614357853078217362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s_xvU1nJJ6Y/Teo0uKKm4pI/AAAAAAAAM8s/kndW2wJ028w/s400/IMG_9624.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> with the red bean fillings...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdO6T6zdkIs/Teo0t8ZOtfI/AAAAAAAAM8k/OMuAsy2Cer8/s1600/IMG_9629.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614357849381451250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cdO6T6zdkIs/Teo0t8ZOtfI/AAAAAAAAM8k/OMuAsy2Cer8/s400/IMG_9629.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and ready for frying... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oEoLUpvGv8o/TeorMxtGFYI/AAAAAAAAM8c/ijiP5_Z5pBw/s1600/IMG_9633.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614347383971648898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oEoLUpvGv8o/TeorMxtGFYI/AAAAAAAAM8c/ijiP5_Z5pBw/s400/IMG_9633.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> until golden brown...with little oil...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bI1ThK2di-Q/TeorMsO3lXI/AAAAAAAAM8U/anLgmjj1rkU/s1600/IMG_9634.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614347382502692210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bI1ThK2di-Q/TeorMsO3lXI/AAAAAAAAM8U/anLgmjj1rkU/s400/IMG_9634.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">our late breakfast... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mGrrW9dV9S8/TeorMCusJhI/AAAAAAAAM8M/9cGy06Dr1_I/s1600/IMG_9639.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614347371361871378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mGrrW9dV9S8/TeorMCusJhI/AAAAAAAAM8M/9cGy06Dr1_I/s400/IMG_9639.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">with a aromatic peach-flavored tea...<br /></span><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gD4LsYkOx2M/TeorLEsPKKI/AAAAAAAAM78/48MUIuP8aJk/s1600/IMG_9651.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614347354708584610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gD4LsYkOx2M/TeorLEsPKKI/AAAAAAAAM78/48MUIuP8aJk/s400/IMG_9651.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-2135809665692561158?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-74926899814148315522011-06-01T07:04:00.000-07:002011-06-01T08:03:44.341-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jWcAoM7eEDw/TeZJSvcC6DI/AAAAAAAAM7w/U4JuA_lixbA/s1600/IMG_9602%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254571884472370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jWcAoM7eEDw/TeZJSvcC6DI/AAAAAAAAM7w/U4JuA_lixbA/s400/IMG_9602%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After a weekend of farewell dinner and receptions, and bidding goodbye to a great and close friend, its time to get back to our diplomatic routine yet again. And this afternoon, had the opportunity to unwind and meet with dear friends and the still remaining trailing spouses, at a friendly luncheon hosted by another great friend, Madame Adriana of Romania. In her short remark halfway through the lunch, our host, rather surprisingly also announced that some of our colleagues in the group, may also be leaving us soon. Hence, the lunch was meant to bid farewell in advance to all of them...our dear friend Dagmar, Venke and Isabelle. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Another great get-together among friends, old and new, and the opportunity to savour Romanian delectable cuisine, and hospitality.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. <br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ks9qKy4-Alo/TeZJSfuNYxI/AAAAAAAAM7o/iyB9t-kOKg4/s1600/IMG_9605.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254567665689362" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ks9qKy4-Alo/TeZJSfuNYxI/AAAAAAAAM7o/iyB9t-kOKg4/s400/IMG_9605.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Romanian menu...<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7v4hGMoSqg/TeZI6jdNqDI/AAAAAAAAM7g/YcnnBJvkujU/s1600/IMG_9589.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254156351285298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7v4hGMoSqg/TeZI6jdNqDI/AAAAAAAAM7g/YcnnBJvkujU/s400/IMG_9589.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our gracious host...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hdwrd9TkbVc/TeZI6BOkhMI/AAAAAAAAM7Y/pufl0yJkNYg/s1600/IMG_9590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254147163063490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hdwrd9TkbVc/TeZI6BOkhMI/AAAAAAAAM7Y/pufl0yJkNYg/s400/IMG_9590.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">among her guests...colleagues from Thailand, Oman...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-8wxB69rxw/TeZI57DXXbI/AAAAAAAAM7Q/E4wSLZxBH-w/s1600/IMG_9592.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254145505451442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-8wxB69rxw/TeZI57DXXbI/AAAAAAAAM7Q/E4wSLZxBH-w/s400/IMG_9592.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Poland, Finland, Egypt, Belgium...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yfshpjwt00/TeZI5kMdcuI/AAAAAAAAM7I/HYlLjSxjg38/s1600/IMG_9595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254139369583330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yfshpjwt00/TeZI5kMdcuI/AAAAAAAAM7I/HYlLjSxjg38/s400/IMG_9595.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Norway and Slovak...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjtadg6gPSw/TeZI5NGxsyI/AAAAAAAAM7A/doKAfz12S2E/s1600/IMG_9593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613254133171729186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjtadg6gPSw/TeZI5NGxsyI/AAAAAAAAM7A/doKAfz12S2E/s400/IMG_9593.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and some Iranian friends...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLslepNkHbw/TeZIO--R_fI/AAAAAAAAM64/ekYPnQgdGYQ/s1600/IMG_9597.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613253407823494642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLslepNkHbw/TeZIO--R_fI/AAAAAAAAM64/ekYPnQgdGYQ/s400/IMG_9597.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u4WgOQfe6Gk/TeZIOue9gLI/AAAAAAAAM6w/JtTnzVRIM60/s1600/IMG_9598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613253403397161138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u4WgOQfe6Gk/TeZIOue9gLI/AAAAAAAAM6w/JtTnzVRIM60/s400/IMG_9598.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsBvFpK-tZk/TeZIOfSF6-I/AAAAAAAAM6o/XzyaM-z9QIg/s1600/IMG_9601.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613253399316655074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsBvFpK-tZk/TeZIOfSF6-I/AAAAAAAAM6o/XzyaM-z9QIg/s400/IMG_9601.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a group pose with the host...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ0mC7j3a0A/TeZIOFMOtRI/AAAAAAAAM6g/73slwrBttpI/s1600/IMG_9603.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613253392312743186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ0mC7j3a0A/TeZIOFMOtRI/AAAAAAAAM6g/73slwrBttpI/s400/IMG_9603.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">kheyli mamnoon mdm adriana...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bDa8uEpnNsk/TeZINzsGDxI/AAAAAAAAM6Y/IiNqR6I0BbY/s1600/IMG_9607.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613253387614555922" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bDa8uEpnNsk/TeZINzsGDxI/AAAAAAAAM6Y/IiNqR6I0BbY/s400/IMG_9607.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7492689981414831552?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-75903169334871749512011-05-31T07:40:00.001-07:002011-05-31T08:11:53.555-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-44z6qr-39yw/TeUAmnzaPcI/AAAAAAAAM6Q/iMTU8FgEk9I/s1600/IMG_9566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612893174106832322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-44z6qr-39yw/TeUAmnzaPcI/AAAAAAAAM6Q/iMTU8FgEk9I/s400/IMG_9566.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Getting together for our last afternoon tea in Tehran with Ibu Malinar. In keeping with our ASEAN tradition, late this afternoon, we, the trailing spouses and hubbies, paid a farewell visit to Ambassador Iwan and Ibu Malinar at their residence, Wisma Indonesia, a few hours before their departure home later in the evening.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A visit which was scheduled for just a few while lasted over an hour as though we could never let them go. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Bon Voyage our dear sister, have a pleasant and enjoyable trip back to Jakarta, may you all be bestowed with God's choicest blessings and protection, always....Amin</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-if7Hxs4si3w/TeUAmTJz48I/AAAAAAAAM6I/pUj3CnYGn3w/s1600/IMG_9567.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612893168563643330" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-if7Hxs4si3w/TeUAmTJz48I/AAAAAAAAM6I/pUj3CnYGn3w/s400/IMG_9567.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9oU5K1yG5Y/TeUAl7I9gLI/AAAAAAAAM6A/NFs2B14YBr8/s1600/IMG_9569.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612893162117628082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I9oU5K1yG5Y/TeUAl7I9gLI/AAAAAAAAM6A/NFs2B14YBr8/s400/IMG_9569.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Indonesian cuisine n hospitality...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pB_iq8Dwhw/TeUAlo8nMtI/AAAAAAAAM54/pcCtf6P-9I8/s1600/IMG_9571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612893157233996498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pB_iq8Dwhw/TeUAlo8nMtI/AAAAAAAAM54/pcCtf6P-9I8/s400/IMG_9571.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">more like a late lunch though...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIyg2kFHelQ/TeUAlTEU_dI/AAAAAAAAM5w/vFILd1HBY9A/s1600/IMG_9574.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612893151360777682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qIyg2kFHelQ/TeUAlTEU_dI/AAAAAAAAM5w/vFILd1HBY9A/s400/IMG_9574.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-tBlX_7huI/TeT_ykVFvxI/AAAAAAAAM5o/r-DIRDgemKE/s1600/IMG_9579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612892279821156114" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-tBlX_7huI/TeT_ykVFvxI/AAAAAAAAM5o/r-DIRDgemKE/s400/IMG_9579.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqxXaZNKcKg/TeT_ytHALRI/AAAAAAAAM5g/hiAqtmHaJEI/s1600/IMG_9576.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612892282177989906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uqxXaZNKcKg/TeT_ytHALRI/AAAAAAAAM5g/hiAqtmHaJEI/s400/IMG_9576.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rx_LwD8VE1g/TeT_xwnMDYI/AAAAAAAAM5Y/iYcrY0Zecdk/s1600/IMG_9584.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612892265938423170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rx_LwD8VE1g/TeT_xwnMDYI/AAAAAAAAM5Y/iYcrY0Zecdk/s400/IMG_9584.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0iugAq3eL9I/TeT_x-MBkuI/AAAAAAAAM5Q/ZDBzaqIRsd4/s1600/IMG_9578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612892269582586594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0iugAq3eL9I/TeT_x-MBkuI/AAAAAAAAM5Q/ZDBzaqIRsd4/s400/IMG_9578.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c2hSuZvtKTY/TeT_xjSUD9I/AAAAAAAAM5I/kCSNxftQlas/s1600/IMG_9587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612892262361206738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c2hSuZvtKTY/TeT_xjSUD9I/AAAAAAAAM5I/kCSNxftQlas/s400/IMG_9587.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> till we meet again bu, God bless you...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7590316933487174951?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-34318698390495633092011-05-30T12:39:00.000-07:002011-05-31T07:36:02.746-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mikuYT0gfoY/TeSTLQqO9UI/AAAAAAAAM5A/w2Leb08_bfw/s1600/IMG_9545.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612772857270433090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mikuYT0gfoY/TeSTLQqO9UI/AAAAAAAAM5A/w2Leb08_bfw/s400/IMG_9545.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Saturday, May 28th...hosted a farewell dinner in honor of our dear Indonesian colleagues, Ambassador Bapak Iwan and Ibu Malinar Wiranata-atmadja at the residence. They will be leaving Tehran for Jakarta tomorrow upon completion of Bapak Iwan's tenure in this country.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After a friendship of over three years in Tehran, once again its time for us to be left behind yet again, by another best and closest of friend in a far away land. Although we shall be far apart, hopefully we shall be still close at heart. And may we cross each other's paths again in the future, InsyaAllah. Your smile, your laughter, your kind-heartedness, your sisterly hugs and kisses, and your great companionship will be deeply missed, dear Ibu...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As you are leaving my dear friend, we wish you, bapak and your family all our best wishes always, and may Allah SWT blesses you all with continuous good health and happiness always, and live happily ever after. God bless us all, Amin. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam</span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e5PAywIuIFk/TeSTK72JNcI/AAAAAAAAM44/JlQ_UuvssPE/s1600/IMG_9348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612772851683243458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e5PAywIuIFk/TeSTK72JNcI/AAAAAAAAM44/JlQ_UuvssPE/s400/IMG_9348.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">a bouquet dedicated to you... </span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CVL5rIkEF1o/TeSTK5RWPkI/AAAAAAAAM4w/4BTaIgKgpt0/s1600/IMG_9383.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612772850992037442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CVL5rIkEF1o/TeSTK5RWPkI/AAAAAAAAM4w/4BTaIgKgpt0/s400/IMG_9383.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> symbol of friendship...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw3weoMOhuE/TeSSHWS8zvI/AAAAAAAAM4o/t9HOAa6Kjs8/s1600/IMG_9467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612771690552282866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw3weoMOhuE/TeSSHWS8zvI/AAAAAAAAM4o/t9HOAa6Kjs8/s400/IMG_9467.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">dining with our closest friends... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uK-j6NZVHHg/TeSSHPLeC6I/AAAAAAAAM4g/9NUD4c3d8eo/s1600/IMG_9364.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612771688641858466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uK-j6NZVHHg/TeSSHPLeC6I/AAAAAAAAM4g/9NUD4c3d8eo/s400/IMG_9364.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2wKCUNc4-MM/TeSSG6SxP6I/AAAAAAAAM4Y/OxExgOYq_QE/s1600/IMG_9372.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612771683035332514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2wKCUNc4-MM/TeSSG6SxP6I/AAAAAAAAM4Y/OxExgOYq_QE/s400/IMG_9372.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">in your honor...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw4MnfCphdc/TeSSGuZ1MTI/AAAAAAAAM4Q/3-QKPTyRBZI/s1600/IMG_9374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612771679843725618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tw4MnfCphdc/TeSSGuZ1MTI/AAAAAAAAM4Q/3-QKPTyRBZI/s400/IMG_9374.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7aFmZtkzawA/TeSSGjJ1eKI/AAAAAAAAM4I/--y4DrhURsc/s1600/IMG_9416.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612771676823845026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7aFmZtkzawA/TeSSGjJ1eKI/AAAAAAAAM4I/--y4DrhURsc/s400/IMG_9416.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rSTbGWfyjPE/TeSQj-psxYI/AAAAAAAAM4A/njkTRSe4DM0/s1600/IMG_9420.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612769983398200706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rSTbGWfyjPE/TeSQj-psxYI/AAAAAAAAM4A/njkTRSe4DM0/s400/IMG_9420.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the evergreen bapak dubes... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gpr4-K4VBME/TeSQjpE5ayI/AAAAAAAAM34/akGS91NBkUU/s1600/IMG_9421.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612769977606695714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gpr4-K4VBME/TeSQjpE5ayI/AAAAAAAAM34/akGS91NBkUU/s400/IMG_9421.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RIvCrSWCf_c/TeSQjfN9c8I/AAAAAAAAM3w/dbu4wcb8fDY/s1600/IMG_9429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612769974960354242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RIvCrSWCf_c/TeSQjfN9c8I/AAAAAAAAM3w/dbu4wcb8fDY/s400/IMG_9429.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bpr_g1qpHbU/TeSQjA7Ak8I/AAAAAAAAM3o/fbJGkmBaVCI/s1600/IMG_9431.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612769966827803586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bpr_g1qpHbU/TeSQjA7Ak8I/AAAAAAAAM3o/fbJGkmBaVCI/s400/IMG_9431.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">whats in the menu...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-38BggukFv_Q/TeSQjDlzCBI/AAAAAAAAM3g/IeYvRFw5fA0/s1600/IMG_9448.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612769967544141842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-38BggukFv_Q/TeSQjDlzCBI/AAAAAAAAM3g/IeYvRFw5fA0/s400/IMG_9448.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">pre-dinner speech... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fuZ8WazaJXA/TeSPhPMRczI/AAAAAAAAM3Y/fMxXoopHEvQ/s1600/IMG_9438.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612768836786942770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fuZ8WazaJXA/TeSPhPMRczI/AAAAAAAAM3Y/fMxXoopHEvQ/s400/IMG_9438.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XKKb-h3oDok/TeSPgn2eFJI/AAAAAAAAM3I/e5n__3cRWNs/s1600/IMG_9449.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612768826226513042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XKKb-h3oDok/TeSPgn2eFJI/AAAAAAAAM3I/e5n__3cRWNs/s400/IMG_9449.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ASEAN traditional gift...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_nFsi4GDhUI/TeSPgUgb_JI/AAAAAAAAM3A/qvQgxqMjapc/s1600/IMG_9451.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612768821033827474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_nFsi4GDhUI/TeSPgUgb_JI/AAAAAAAAM3A/qvQgxqMjapc/s400/IMG_9451.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and a momento from home... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aBml4CjbZw/TeSPgCpNGxI/AAAAAAAAM24/Xv7h8HcEcEE/s1600/IMG_9455.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612768816238762770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aBml4CjbZw/TeSPgCpNGxI/AAAAAAAAM24/Xv7h8HcEcEE/s400/IMG_9455.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a response from our guest of honor...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SLU19lbmoCo/TeSObsW2E5I/AAAAAAAAM2w/3NLxmPkLEEU/s1600/IMG_9458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612767642025071506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SLU19lbmoCo/TeSObsW2E5I/AAAAAAAAM2w/3NLxmPkLEEU/s400/IMG_9458.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a token of remembrance for Ibu M...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-meDu7toywhc/TeSObZsrL1I/AAAAAAAAM2o/9YzH9AM6xJ0/s1600/IMG_9461.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612767637016358738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-meDu7toywhc/TeSObZsrL1I/AAAAAAAAM2o/9YzH9AM6xJ0/s400/IMG_9461.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> chicken satay</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5HjOZ88QJSw/TeSObXY9N8I/AAAAAAAAM2g/3_LFcEInPuM/s1600/IMG_9477.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612767636396783554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5HjOZ88QJSw/TeSObXY9N8I/AAAAAAAAM2g/3_LFcEInPuM/s400/IMG_9477.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eZC0D_Sfyww/TeSObPG9BkI/AAAAAAAAM2Y/qjQn6IZB9gc/s1600/IMG_9481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612767634173789762" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eZC0D_Sfyww/TeSObPG9BkI/AAAAAAAAM2Y/qjQn6IZB9gc/s400/IMG_9481.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and laksa noodle... Ibu's favorite</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ix1yDiBXZ2o/TeSObJPQLTI/AAAAAAAAM2Q/kbs41kpL60U/s1600/IMG_9501.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612767632597986610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ix1yDiBXZ2o/TeSObJPQLTI/AAAAAAAAM2Q/kbs41kpL60U/s400/IMG_9501.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and our main course... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N_f8f6vPcko/TeSNPL4BhYI/AAAAAAAAM2I/bOzY7cmw_GQ/s1600/IMG_9508.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612766327635805570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N_f8f6vPcko/TeSNPL4BhYI/AAAAAAAAM2I/bOzY7cmw_GQ/s400/IMG_9508.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qCIo-2zV1bg/TeSNOtKKGCI/AAAAAAAAM2A/bGiUTUMjTdE/s1600/IMG_9517.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612766319390365730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qCIo-2zV1bg/TeSNOtKKGCI/AAAAAAAAM2A/bGiUTUMjTdE/s400/IMG_9517.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">dessert...</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">assorted home-made traditional 'kuih'...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFLQ6uJWad0/TeSNOY9J4NI/AAAAAAAAM14/44jKRkxQOjc/s1600/IMG_9535.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612766313967116498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yFLQ6uJWad0/TeSNOY9J4NI/AAAAAAAAM14/44jKRkxQOjc/s400/IMG_9535.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">perhaps our last after dinner chats in Tehran... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rDKf9LDmHXU/TeSNN4O4ZcI/AAAAAAAAM1w/o6lA_6FIyFo/s1600/IMG_9546.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612766305183098306" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rDKf9LDmHXU/TeSNN4O4ZcI/AAAAAAAAM1w/o6lA_6FIyFo/s400/IMG_9546.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">the guests...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jLqhWSoPrLk/TeSNNpZKQuI/AAAAAAAAM1o/Jz-4T-sCUwY/s1600/IMG_9560.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612766301199680226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jLqhWSoPrLk/TeSNNpZKQuI/AAAAAAAAM1o/Jz-4T-sCUwY/s400/IMG_9560.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ever radiant ibu M...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-3431869839049563309?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-71013386889660227302011-05-30T02:38:00.000-07:002011-05-30T12:37:00.033-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4TVtgXFg2lw/TePpIxYz0UI/AAAAAAAAM1g/h0wtl7kpMpI/s1600/IMG_9289.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612585897539391810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4TVtgXFg2lw/TePpIxYz0UI/AAAAAAAAM1g/h0wtl7kpMpI/s400/IMG_9289.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Attended a farewell reception hosted by the outgoing Indonesian Ambassador and his charming lady and our dear colleague, Ibu Malinar, at their residence Wisma Indonesia, on Thursday evening, May 26th.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A wonderful evening though, and a sad occasion to see one of our best and closest of friends and sister leaving Tehran and us, again, for her home sweet home...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9VcydewxvI/TePpIoishUI/AAAAAAAAM1Y/EggX7Wnh214/s1600/IMG_9239.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612585895164937538" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E9VcydewxvI/TePpIoishUI/AAAAAAAAM1Y/EggX7Wnh214/s400/IMG_9239.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j94E6O7wOhE/TePpIkw8KsI/AAAAAAAAM1Q/l8MP_ZpM3dE/s1600/IMG_9253.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612585894150941378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j94E6O7wOhE/TePpIkw8KsI/AAAAAAAAM1Q/l8MP_ZpM3dE/s400/IMG_9253.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j3yX1FxdGL4/TePnw6i9rKI/AAAAAAAAM1I/L0sw2wEThaI/s1600/IMG_9246.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584388169411746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j3yX1FxdGL4/TePnw6i9rKI/AAAAAAAAM1I/L0sw2wEThaI/s400/IMG_9246.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hlt0OLNKyyU/TePnw3kvrkI/AAAAAAAAM1A/SNQcvZjK7Qc/s1600/IMG_9257.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584387371576898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hlt0OLNKyyU/TePnw3kvrkI/AAAAAAAAM1A/SNQcvZjK7Qc/s400/IMG_9257.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pBjF8ZTyC_A/TePnwlQwo6I/AAAAAAAAM04/RcDjH6g4lx8/s1600/IMG_9263.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584382455915426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pBjF8ZTyC_A/TePnwlQwo6I/AAAAAAAAM04/RcDjH6g4lx8/s400/IMG_9263.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jCATSeT-ohg/TePnwZ2xo3I/AAAAAAAAM0w/uIT-6Mb13hE/s1600/IMG_9270.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584379394138994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jCATSeT-ohg/TePnwZ2xo3I/AAAAAAAAM0w/uIT-6Mb13hE/s400/IMG_9270.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NL4aD2ngm8/TePnwAyk6YI/AAAAAAAAM0o/ZNtZ7_XPIH4/s1600/IMG_9273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612584372665641346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NL4aD2ngm8/TePnwAyk6YI/AAAAAAAAM0o/ZNtZ7_XPIH4/s400/IMG_9273.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDRKIqMn9FY/TePmMnxJdDI/AAAAAAAAM0g/amnOENAYQVs/s1600/IMG_9291.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612582665141711922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDRKIqMn9FY/TePmMnxJdDI/AAAAAAAAM0g/amnOENAYQVs/s400/IMG_9291.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nfkufKYovUM/TePmMRb9h2I/AAAAAAAAM0Y/T21tRczohlM/s1600/IMG_9286.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612582659147269986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nfkufKYovUM/TePmMRb9h2I/AAAAAAAAM0Y/T21tRczohlM/s400/IMG_9286.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iTio2SBP6A4/TePmMCQOKrI/AAAAAAAAM0Q/IA_B3UIZcEw/s1600/IMG_9300.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612582655071496882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iTio2SBP6A4/TePmMCQOKrI/AAAAAAAAM0Q/IA_B3UIZcEw/s400/IMG_9300.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5EnDBeQBoM/TePmLgLTBfI/AAAAAAAAM0I/qPCOfMVYFcg/s1600/IMG_9305.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612582645924038130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5EnDBeQBoM/TePmLgLTBfI/AAAAAAAAM0I/qPCOfMVYFcg/s400/IMG_9305.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6MJi8aNpMew/TePmLStsFuI/AAAAAAAAM0A/194hFSfqJ-4/s1600/IMG_9295.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612582642310190818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6MJi8aNpMew/TePmLStsFuI/AAAAAAAAM0A/194hFSfqJ-4/s400/IMG_9295.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7101338688966022730?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-86762956966722439102011-05-24T13:04:00.000-07:002011-05-30T10:26:58.077-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kgTQmistyqw/TePIBc9kAMI/AAAAAAAAMz4/d8mfc8Cxe50/s1600/IMG_9024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549487913599170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kgTQmistyqw/TePIBc9kAMI/AAAAAAAAMz4/d8mfc8Cxe50/s400/IMG_9024.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"> As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">This month's ALC's coffee morning was kindly hosted by our graceful host, Madam ML Chiravattana Israbhakdi, wife of the Thai Ambassador in Tehran. It was held at their beautiful residence in downtown Tehran this morning.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As usual, the day began with a opening remark by the new ALC President, Mrs Siti Timah Mamat, followed by a welcoming remark by the host's patron Mdm Chiravattana. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The highlight of the morning was a rendition of a medley of songs called 'Love,' 'That's what friends are for' and 'Flowers for you' especially dedicated to our dear colleague and trailing spouse, Ibu Malinar of Indonesia, who will be leaving us and Tehran soon. Indeed it was a special farewell gathering to bid goodbye to our dear friend and one of the group's patrons.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A cooking demonstration of a special Thai cuisine called 'Kao Kreab Pak Mor' (Steamed rice crape with chicken stuffing) was also held before digging in and helping ourselves to a variety of Thai delicacies and sweets, prepared by our kind host.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-925cWm9xkKo/TePIBSAR8SI/AAAAAAAAMzw/glRHuIYXp8I/s1600/IMG_9035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549484972208418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-925cWm9xkKo/TePIBSAR8SI/AAAAAAAAMzw/glRHuIYXp8I/s400/IMG_9035.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ALC President...opening remark</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0wAespkOek/TePHv1pJQQI/AAAAAAAAMzo/X2VH5p1pkos/s1600/IMG_9040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549185301201154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0wAespkOek/TePHv1pJQQI/AAAAAAAAMzo/X2VH5p1pkos/s400/IMG_9040.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our host's gracious welcome... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MH9t0eMW-YA/TePHvsnV0nI/AAAAAAAAMzg/4_L-2oDlmgA/s1600/IMG_9025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549182877717106" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MH9t0eMW-YA/TePHvsnV0nI/AAAAAAAAMzg/4_L-2oDlmgA/s400/IMG_9025.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">colorful and beautiful Thai silk... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8b82hnW_Fe0/TePHveS5osI/AAAAAAAAMzY/WF76dAyUQyU/s1600/IMG_9046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549179033887426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8b82hnW_Fe0/TePHveS5osI/AAAAAAAAMzY/WF76dAyUQyU/s400/IMG_9046.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Asean trailing spouses...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vmWlWdM4uH4/TePHverR-UI/AAAAAAAAMzQ/O6i9XMjxsM4/s1600/IMG_9044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549179136145730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vmWlWdM4uH4/TePHverR-UI/AAAAAAAAMzQ/O6i9XMjxsM4/s400/IMG_9044.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a token for the host's patron... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SL5dMF06cQI/TePHu2UsXCI/AAAAAAAAMzI/I0Tyi38j4Zg/s1600/IMG_9053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612549168303987746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SL5dMF06cQI/TePHu2UsXCI/AAAAAAAAMzI/I0Tyi38j4Zg/s400/IMG_9053.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and a momento for our dear Ibu Malinar...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJehbpbn4VM/TePG8f4rToI/AAAAAAAAMzA/_fMuEPi1Mco/s1600/IMG_9055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612548303287438978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KJehbpbn4VM/TePG8f4rToI/AAAAAAAAMzA/_fMuEPi1Mco/s400/IMG_9055.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and her farewell speech...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFLzB2rxbMA/TePG8dhgbKI/AAAAAAAAMy4/0iYTTBQrOsE/s1600/IMG_9088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612548302653385890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFLzB2rxbMA/TePG8dhgbKI/AAAAAAAAMy4/0iYTTBQrOsE/s400/IMG_9088.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> rendition of a farewell songs for Ibu...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BpNN6tcqI5Q/TePG8Ls2AxI/AAAAAAAAMyw/CXcBoHLzIjA/s1600/IMG_9093.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612548297869099794" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BpNN6tcqI5Q/TePG8Ls2AxI/AAAAAAAAMyw/CXcBoHLzIjA/s400/IMG_9093.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">smile and tears...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9X2ny7WC9M/TePG7VTxNMI/AAAAAAAAMyo/tfQCYlZHazc/s1600/IMG_9124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612548283268412610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r9X2ny7WC9M/TePG7VTxNMI/AAAAAAAAMyo/tfQCYlZHazc/s400/IMG_9124.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">overwhelmed with gestures of roses... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rkar_th1vy0/TePG7cinJEI/AAAAAAAAMyg/G1HgYpttp3c/s1600/IMG_9151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612548285209715778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rkar_th1vy0/TePG7cinJEI/AAAAAAAAMyg/G1HgYpttp3c/s400/IMG_9151.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">learning to cook Thai specialty... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qL19cnjqVhc/TePFL85bHyI/AAAAAAAAMyY/Oa4M-TVIvpc/s1600/IMG_9179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612546369749983010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qL19cnjqVhc/TePFL85bHyI/AAAAAAAAMyY/Oa4M-TVIvpc/s400/IMG_9179.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mhb3UNsSglU/TePFLcSnPQI/AAAAAAAAMyQ/i8Mv1qia-8o/s1600/IMG_9165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612546360997264642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mhb3UNsSglU/TePFLcSnPQI/AAAAAAAAMyQ/i8Mv1qia-8o/s400/IMG_9165.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> "Kao Kreab Pak Mor"</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8q-YKkOKaE/TePFLIJCGOI/AAAAAAAAMyI/dgnR5HOiA0Q/s1600/IMG_9185.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612546355588372706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k8q-YKkOKaE/TePFLIJCGOI/AAAAAAAAMyI/dgnR5HOiA0Q/s400/IMG_9185.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5d8LcQuhIXo/TePFK0obn-I/AAAAAAAAMyA/fDm6vF93NB4/s1600/IMG_9195.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612546350351359970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5d8LcQuhIXo/TePFK0obn-I/AAAAAAAAMyA/fDm6vF93NB4/s400/IMG_9195.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Thai springroll...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8o6xAAcLb0/TePFKyVdJSI/AAAAAAAAMx4/CRm0wn8rqYQ/s1600/IMG_9202.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612546349734896930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E8o6xAAcLb0/TePFKyVdJSI/AAAAAAAAMx4/CRm0wn8rqYQ/s400/IMG_9202.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> all smile...for the breakfast brunch..</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge6-F1BzNgc/TePD-0fAQII/AAAAAAAAMxw/qzYSc9MXHdI/s1600/IMG_9207.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612545044641759362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge6-F1BzNgc/TePD-0fAQII/AAAAAAAAMxw/qzYSc9MXHdI/s400/IMG_9207.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">my favorite....pat thai noodle... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEZuPaNU0BU/TePD-mYCnyI/AAAAAAAAMxo/jPWRWIzW6BY/s1600/IMG_9204.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612545040854458146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vEZuPaNU0BU/TePD-mYCnyI/AAAAAAAAMxo/jPWRWIzW6BY/s400/IMG_9204.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rnFFzoJNbHQ/TePD-YSSPBI/AAAAAAAAMxg/vVwlXMAQpts/s1600/IMG_9205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612545037072219154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rnFFzoJNbHQ/TePD-YSSPBI/AAAAAAAAMxg/vVwlXMAQpts/s400/IMG_9205.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Thai dessert... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y53EOe4-kCY/TePD-EXLOVI/AAAAAAAAMxY/9qpLGM54l9s/s1600/IMG_9213.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612545031724022098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y53EOe4-kCY/TePD-EXLOVI/AAAAAAAAMxY/9qpLGM54l9s/s400/IMG_9213.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">bon apetite...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U6z0Gzm8iVM/TePD94YlRWI/AAAAAAAAMxQ/Rx42f9k_WPU/s1600/IMG_9159.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612545028508697954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U6z0Gzm8iVM/TePD94YlRWI/AAAAAAAAMxQ/Rx42f9k_WPU/s400/IMG_9159.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">sawasdee kha...khrap khun margh kha... </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-8676295696672243910?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-6026063593886305322011-05-24T13:03:00.000-07:002011-05-25T07:11:05.714-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1YHrP-T1QZY/Td0DWfwcuwI/AAAAAAAAMxI/M54BHNaCbYE/s1600/IMG_9219.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610644395790220034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1YHrP-T1QZY/Td0DWfwcuwI/AAAAAAAAMxI/M54BHNaCbYE/s400/IMG_9219.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">This year, the commemoration of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (AS), the only daughter of Prophet Muhammad Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam, falls on May 24. In Iran, after the Islamic Revolution it coincides with the Women's Week and hence was declared Women's or Mother's Day.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">In conjunction with this auspicious occasion, the Diplomatic Ladies Association (DLA) of the Islamic Republic of Iran held a ceremony to celebrate the Women's Day in the presence of spouses of Iranian officials and spouses of heads of foreign diplomatic missions in Tehran at the Iranian Centre for International Communities in Niavaran (May 25).</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The event was chaired and hosted by Madam Dr Tahereh Nazari, the honorable Advisor to the Foreign Minister and Director of the DLA. An exhibition of local handicrafts and a mini charity bazaar were also held on the sideline of the event.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Fatima Az Zahra (AS)...embodied all the qualities that made her a paradigm of virtue. The Prophet Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam recited salutations at her door. The angels sang her praise. Even God Almighty called her the blessed fountain of Kowsar (paradise) and vouchsafed her virtue in the Verse of Purity (Holy Qur'an 33:33).</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">(Please also see my post @ May 17, 2010)</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rwwUisjTRuU/Td0DWMncdaI/AAAAAAAAMxA/ZPzJJkEY8J8/s1600/IMG_9220.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610644390652179874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rwwUisjTRuU/Td0DWMncdaI/AAAAAAAAMxA/ZPzJJkEY8J8/s400/IMG_9220.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toZmWVKvQnk/Td0Cj3nX9SI/AAAAAAAAMw4/QNfyx0a2woo/s1600/IMG_9217.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610643526021281058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-toZmWVKvQnk/Td0Cj3nX9SI/AAAAAAAAMw4/QNfyx0a2woo/s400/IMG_9217.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wIurAxM45K4/Td0CjdHip8I/AAAAAAAAMww/RldgSRLsR6s/s1600/IMG_9218.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610643518908442562" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wIurAxM45K4/Td0CjdHip8I/AAAAAAAAMww/RldgSRLsR6s/s400/IMG_9218.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gUqW7toy05U/Td0CjMvr1HI/AAAAAAAAMwo/eCJTa_o7m2c/s1600/IMG_9222.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610643514513413234" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gUqW7toy05U/Td0CjMvr1HI/AAAAAAAAMwo/eCJTa_o7m2c/s400/IMG_9222.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D3iZVDs3Qo/Td0CigLjf8I/AAAAAAAAMwg/4_ZSQmtxLfg/s1600/IMG_9223.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610643502550712258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D3iZVDs3Qo/Td0CigLjf8I/AAAAAAAAMwg/4_ZSQmtxLfg/s400/IMG_9223.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9fWQHMCOjp0/Td0CiOj-JqI/AAAAAAAAMwY/NCaN_eLaUto/s1600/IMG_9224.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610643497821284002" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9fWQHMCOjp0/Td0CiOj-JqI/AAAAAAAAMwY/NCaN_eLaUto/s400/IMG_9224.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-602606359388630532?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-76135104867861047822011-05-23T21:44:00.001-07:002011-05-24T01:42:24.793-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfpeCxGhA0U/TdthZgVJunI/AAAAAAAAMwQ/C2SZKL2Bv10/s1600/IMG_9000.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610184851623361138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfpeCxGhA0U/TdthZgVJunI/AAAAAAAAMwQ/C2SZKL2Bv10/s400/IMG_9000.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Dates...The Bride of the Orchad...</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A very familiar and common sight when arriving and driving in and around Dubai. The UAE, and the city of Dubai in particular, are not only known for its industrial and construction boom alone, the country is also popular and indeed achieving a sterling growth in dates cultivation and production. In fact, the production of dates make up about 60 per cent of the country's agricultural commodities. And according to Dubai business report, currently there are more than 40 million palm trees grown in the country (40 per cent of which are grown in Al-Ain city).</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A popular, traditional food that grow naturally in the region, dates comprise a significant part of the country's agrarian sector. The varieties of date in the Emirates include names such as the Barhi, Braim, Ikhlallas, Sultani, Lou Lou, Hilalee, Suqari, Nebtat-Saif and Shi Shi. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">It's still the third week of May and although the date season in Dubai, the country and the region is still a couple of months away (July to December, and specifically August in the UAE), we could already see the budding fruits hanging in abundance all over the palm trees around the city. It really makes the city looking more greener and vibrant. At around some office and major shopping complexes, old palm trees are being decorated with colorful lightings, making the city even more alive and captivatingly pleasant and delightful to wonder around in the evening. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Indeed, date palm played an integral role in the history of Arab life. Affectionately known in the region as "the Bride of the Orchard," date palm has been cherished by the Arab and the people of the region for centuries.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Our beloved Prophet Muhammad Salallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam has referred to the date and the date palm in several of his sayings, "A house with a date palm will never go hungry".</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FVnNNkH9XrY/TdthNUMNU_I/AAAAAAAAMwI/dElwmUBNktc/s1600/IMG_9003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610184642206192626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FVnNNkH9XrY/TdthNUMNU_I/AAAAAAAAMwI/dElwmUBNktc/s400/IMG_9003.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">vibrantly green...<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kxwcSKeXTOQ/TdthNCb_RPI/AAAAAAAAMwA/c8Up-8liPUU/s1600/IMG_8972.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610184637440541938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kxwcSKeXTOQ/TdthNCb_RPI/AAAAAAAAMwA/c8Up-8liPUU/s400/IMG_8972.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">palm trees along the highways and expressways...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gtE3_AmFFrU/TdthMieGukI/AAAAAAAAMv4/Pv3dVsuLiEA/s1600/IMG_8973.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610184628859484738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gtE3_AmFFrU/TdthMieGukI/AAAAAAAAMv4/Pv3dVsuLiEA/s400/IMG_8973.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40ZtjXNO-cg/TdthMPUX48I/AAAAAAAAMvw/L6o9mjn_ym8/s1600/IMG_8976.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610184623718392770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40ZtjXNO-cg/TdthMPUX48I/AAAAAAAAMvw/L6o9mjn_ym8/s400/IMG_8976.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xMFmseD2_BE/TdthLye2DEI/AAAAAAAAMvo/2AQ42AZ2pCg/s1600/IMG_8977.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610184615977684034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xMFmseD2_BE/TdthLye2DEI/AAAAAAAAMvo/2AQ42AZ2pCg/s400/IMG_8977.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UG5l2LRT-fU/TdtgagDeL-I/AAAAAAAAMvg/fmNUE4vEThY/s1600/IMG_8980.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183769217445858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UG5l2LRT-fU/TdtgagDeL-I/AAAAAAAAMvg/fmNUE4vEThY/s400/IMG_8980.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ddH4WEfkqNQ/TdtgaQf9epI/AAAAAAAAMvY/TFxacNqVmCA/s1600/IMG_8979.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183765041969810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ddH4WEfkqNQ/TdtgaQf9epI/AAAAAAAAMvY/TFxacNqVmCA/s400/IMG_8979.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">living as long as 150 years...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBEs_bgknNg/TdtgZ9vc9eI/AAAAAAAAMvQ/Hk5rRkFchTY/s1600/IMG_8982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183760006673890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBEs_bgknNg/TdtgZ9vc9eI/AAAAAAAAMvQ/Hk5rRkFchTY/s400/IMG_8982.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">fruit-bearing...after the first five years...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ow0P6PS-c9M/TdtgZeHi0gI/AAAAAAAAMvI/NQgOII81QDM/s1600/IMG_8985.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183751517786626" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ow0P6PS-c9M/TdtgZeHi0gI/AAAAAAAAMvI/NQgOII81QDM/s400/IMG_8985.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> staple food of the region...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCpDN7Xkios/TdtgZEfdnbI/AAAAAAAAMvA/KWFb7u-2I3Y/s1600/IMG_8986.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183744638786994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SCpDN7Xkios/TdtgZEfdnbI/AAAAAAAAMvA/KWFb7u-2I3Y/s400/IMG_8986.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rwty-TV1ZAs/TdtfxUNh_GI/AAAAAAAAMu4/nnt3flXxdPs/s1600/IMG_8990.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183061663775842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rwty-TV1ZAs/TdtfxUNh_GI/AAAAAAAAMu4/nnt3flXxdPs/s400/IMG_8990.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19SBOZfon1w/Tdtfw_TkRjI/AAAAAAAAMuw/1efh_srawWo/s1600/IMG_8993.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183056051947058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-19SBOZfon1w/Tdtfw_TkRjI/AAAAAAAAMuw/1efh_srawWo/s400/IMG_8993.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BhckVrtFAQE/TdtfwobHSQI/AAAAAAAAMuo/bgpEMtKkIrw/s1600/IMG_9002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183049909586178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BhckVrtFAQE/TdtfwobHSQI/AAAAAAAAMuo/bgpEMtKkIrw/s400/IMG_9002.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">warm but beautiful...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5SHFET0v7HE/Tdtfv0ikvlI/AAAAAAAAMug/P8bopglpyNE/s1600/IMG_9004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183035982233170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5SHFET0v7HE/Tdtfv0ikvlI/AAAAAAAAMug/P8bopglpyNE/s400/IMG_9004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkv7-ASuifk/TdtfvjJCozI/AAAAAAAAMuY/eXQgB5XFc-Q/s1600/IMG_9009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610183031311737650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkv7-ASuifk/TdtfvjJCozI/AAAAAAAAMuY/eXQgB5XFc-Q/s400/IMG_9009.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">city gardens of date palm and vines </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-7613510486786104782?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-5483660365082670942011-05-23T00:59:00.001-07:002011-05-23T23:18:37.548-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOOn4tcyfi8/Tdo48DpcMVI/AAAAAAAAMuQ/V91Jr5iOLcE/s1600/IMG_8847.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609858890265801042" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOOn4tcyfi8/Tdo48DpcMVI/AAAAAAAAMuQ/V91Jr5iOLcE/s400/IMG_8847.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Just been back from our brief weekend break in Dubai yesterday evening. And hence another brief and temporary respite from the daily routine, suffocation and pollution and the hustle and bustle of Tehran.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A great time to unwind in the comfort of your hotel room, cafes or in the airconditioned shopping malls, or even driving around in Dubai taxis and MRTs, as long as you manage to minimise walking around outside in the soaring temperature of the city.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V5c5wC_3X4w/Tdo479MUgzI/AAAAAAAAMuI/cDuyXy9XoCA/s1600/IMG_8834.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609858888533050162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V5c5wC_3X4w/Tdo479MUgzI/AAAAAAAAMuI/cDuyXy9XoCA/s400/IMG_8834.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the hotel's usual n traditionalwelcome bouquet...<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n44hh7x3s6U/Tdo473mQsrI/AAAAAAAAMuA/nAXDaeCNqFo/s1600/IMG_8848%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609858887031239346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n44hh7x3s6U/Tdo473mQsrI/AAAAAAAAMuA/nAXDaeCNqFo/s400/IMG_8848%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YhuleM6EMhQ/Tdo47sOcVXI/AAAAAAAAMt4/-RsaEySXtIc/s1600/IMG_8855%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609858883978548594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YhuleM6EMhQ/Tdo47sOcVXI/AAAAAAAAMt4/-RsaEySXtIc/s400/IMG_8855%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">seafood buffet @ La Cite...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fzj7Itd0Z7A/Tdo47qiAz7I/AAAAAAAAMtw/yvVau2Ntsss/s1600/IMG_8858.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609858883523760050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fzj7Itd0Z7A/Tdo47qiAz7I/AAAAAAAAMtw/yvVau2Ntsss/s400/IMG_8858.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> favorite tabouleh...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7GtIgj1yRM/Tdo4FXiLB2I/AAAAAAAAMto/GvZfouOgkn0/s1600/IMG_8857%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609857950711220066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7GtIgj1yRM/Tdo4FXiLB2I/AAAAAAAAMto/GvZfouOgkn0/s400/IMG_8857%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qc62PXsVWac/Tdo4FHIPWbI/AAAAAAAAMtg/W94yOf8PFPY/s1600/IMG_8866%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609857946307484082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qc62PXsVWac/Tdo4FHIPWbI/AAAAAAAAMtg/W94yOf8PFPY/s400/IMG_8866%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with our nephew and friend...from Oman<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxbKD_gdXFY/Tdo4FFnYLfI/AAAAAAAAMtY/s4OWz3E6FVc/s1600/IMG_8872%2B-%2BCopy.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609857945901215218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gxbKD_gdXFY/Tdo4FFnYLfI/AAAAAAAAMtY/s4OWz3E6FVc/s400/IMG_8872%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">more than sushi...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrUXKFH07uQ/Tdo4EpD5pHI/AAAAAAAAMtQ/YxTmFAC_L10/s1600/IMG_8889.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609857938236220530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrUXKFH07uQ/Tdo4EpD5pHI/AAAAAAAAMtQ/YxTmFAC_L10/s400/IMG_8889.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">beautiful suburban homes...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6kezZEPY0t8/Tdo4EfbWwOI/AAAAAAAAMtI/6An4rnGv3Us/s1600/IMG_8890.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609857935650242786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6kezZEPY0t8/Tdo4EfbWwOI/AAAAAAAAMtI/6An4rnGv3Us/s400/IMG_8890.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2YvlpsS0t4/Tdo2z-shevI/AAAAAAAAMtA/kuj-WF0-mGE/s1600/IMG_8899.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609856552474344178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P2YvlpsS0t4/Tdo2z-shevI/AAAAAAAAMtA/kuj-WF0-mGE/s400/IMG_8899.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> dusty n sandy weather...beginning of Arabic summer<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBftLAyX60w/Tdo2zvu6I2I/AAAAAAAAMs4/n9J76HlFJ0o/s1600/IMG_8912.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609856548457816930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBftLAyX60w/Tdo2zvu6I2I/AAAAAAAAMs4/n9J76HlFJ0o/s400/IMG_8912.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">burj al-khalifa...on midday...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U82RDz1nctg/Tdo2zntgX5I/AAAAAAAAMsw/NVIFBgqCAt0/s1600/IMG_8922.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609856546304450450" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U82RDz1nctg/Tdo2zntgX5I/AAAAAAAAMsw/NVIFBgqCAt0/s400/IMG_8922.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">'eating' restaurant...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaWsBeGI9UQ/Tdo2zZsniKI/AAAAAAAAMso/w9YfcJmqReE/s1600/IMG_8919.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609856542542629026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WaWsBeGI9UQ/Tdo2zZsniKI/AAAAAAAAMso/w9YfcJmqReE/s400/IMG_8919.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a place to eat indeed...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZdIM7qsoKc/Tdo2zLjUSrI/AAAAAAAAMsg/smJEAYlyfs0/s1600/IMG_8926.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609856538745522866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZdIM7qsoKc/Tdo2zLjUSrI/AAAAAAAAMsg/smJEAYlyfs0/s400/IMG_8926.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">cooling n refreshing...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTLby26uuow/Tdo1AbVBRUI/AAAAAAAAMsY/RFFxfMjH_xc/s1600/IMG_8953.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609854567295567170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTLby26uuow/Tdo1AbVBRUI/AAAAAAAAMsY/RFFxfMjH_xc/s400/IMG_8953.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">every woman 's favorite spot...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8TdZdOX2ErQ/Tdo1AMhBFFI/AAAAAAAAMsQ/WjiaRkdwhUM/s1600/IMG_8934.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609854563319354450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8TdZdOX2ErQ/Tdo1AMhBFFI/AAAAAAAAMsQ/WjiaRkdwhUM/s400/IMG_8934.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">to spend more time at...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJRIubTc7oM/Tdo0_oNSuaI/AAAAAAAAMsI/fIDOEympjHQ/s1600/IMG_8954.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609854553572948386" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wJRIubTc7oM/Tdo0_oNSuaI/AAAAAAAAMsI/fIDOEympjHQ/s400/IMG_8954.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and a new found friend...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mFgDsyk4OBQ/Tdo0_ROp7pI/AAAAAAAAMsA/uqUIA5eNyoA/s1600/IMG_8974.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609854547404648082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mFgDsyk4OBQ/Tdo0_ROp7pI/AAAAAAAAMsA/uqUIA5eNyoA/s400/IMG_8974.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J9dH27QTKPk/Tdo0_KehDzI/AAAAAAAAMr4/iJQARgS8CO4/s1600/IMG_8994.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609854545592127282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J9dH27QTKPk/Tdo0_KehDzI/AAAAAAAAMr4/iJQARgS8CO4/s400/IMG_8994.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-548366036508267094?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-26103072710903099862011-05-14T11:05:00.000-07:002011-05-14T12:07:20.088-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uk4P9YFu6f4/Tc7Jm5torKI/AAAAAAAAMrw/i8g2X4srVKQ/s1600/IMG_8167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606640256287288482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uk4P9YFu6f4/Tc7Jm5torKI/AAAAAAAAMrw/i8g2X4srVKQ/s400/IMG_8167.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Last Tuesday, May 3, at the kind invitation of Ibu Malinar of Indonesia, we, the trailing spouses had a great time trying our skills at making varieties of Indonesian favorite cookies, cream puff and the popular 'apam mekar.'</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Many thanks and appreciation to our host, and our Indonesian friends, we really had an enjoyable morning and the experience of sharing the knowledge of preparing delicious Indonesian food, biscuits and cookies.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">It was also an opportunity to get together among us and indeed a great pastime for all of us.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvzu5cg2b6A/Tc7JUwEa_AI/AAAAAAAAMro/31mpKIAtxaY/s1600/IMG_8156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606639944460860418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvzu5cg2b6A/Tc7JUwEa_AI/AAAAAAAAMro/31mpKIAtxaY/s400/IMG_8156.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> chocolate pudding...</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8KJlkn5e-fc/Tc7JUuJNKnI/AAAAAAAAMrg/LpZOyCZEdrI/s1600/IMG_8158.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606639943944055410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8KJlkn5e-fc/Tc7JUuJNKnI/AAAAAAAAMrg/LpZOyCZEdrI/s400/IMG_8158.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ingredients from Indonesia...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xBxzTZ1II3Y/Tc7JUfkTSRI/AAAAAAAAMrY/wgT9RUgT4-4/s1600/IMG_8162.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606639940031170834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xBxzTZ1II3Y/Tc7JUfkTSRI/AAAAAAAAMrY/wgT9RUgT4-4/s400/IMG_8162.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm0sIeHfVMw/Tc7JUVvjv9I/AAAAAAAAMrQ/mlIW2-Zq-5o/s1600/IMG_8169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606639937394032594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hm0sIeHfVMw/Tc7JUVvjv9I/AAAAAAAAMrQ/mlIW2-Zq-5o/s400/IMG_8169.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">sauce for salad.... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lk58WPNHqOU/Tc7JUOoNWVI/AAAAAAAAMrI/9AKOQIArDv8/s1600/IMG_8178.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606639935484156242" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lk58WPNHqOU/Tc7JUOoNWVI/AAAAAAAAMrI/9AKOQIArDv8/s400/IMG_8178.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">popular 'apam mekar...ready to be steamed... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIzelAAgXnc/Tc7ISS_mmQI/AAAAAAAAMrA/DNmfwXhIgMQ/s1600/IMG_8184.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638802784655618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIzelAAgXnc/Tc7ISS_mmQI/AAAAAAAAMrA/DNmfwXhIgMQ/s400/IMG_8184.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PjGqf6fGs8/Tc7ISMn4CMI/AAAAAAAAMq4/6a5xo58qqjM/s1600/IMG_8186.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638801074522306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PjGqf6fGs8/Tc7ISMn4CMI/AAAAAAAAMq4/6a5xo58qqjM/s400/IMG_8186.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cJ_PmzrsKko/Tc7ISDijJqI/AAAAAAAAMqw/imhaQsXafQE/s1600/IMG_8191.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638798636263074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cJ_PmzrsKko/Tc7ISDijJqI/AAAAAAAAMqw/imhaQsXafQE/s400/IMG_8191.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">demonstrating how to prepare cream puff...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CArvlBJeS2Q/Tc7IR6A0gRI/AAAAAAAAMqo/BFU9LNGb21w/s1600/IMG_8203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638796078874898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CArvlBJeS2Q/Tc7IR6A0gRI/AAAAAAAAMqo/BFU9LNGb21w/s400/IMG_8203.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-St2hzjT01kI/Tc7IRkb4KYI/AAAAAAAAMqg/8MmC6AxcHaI/s1600/IMG_8196.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606638790286780802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-St2hzjT01kI/Tc7IRkb4KYI/AAAAAAAAMqg/8MmC6AxcHaI/s400/IMG_8196.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C2DXyg5XF0s/Tc7HCj4sMBI/AAAAAAAAMqY/eGvuiBo4Yyg/s1600/IMG_8201.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606637432929529874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C2DXyg5XF0s/Tc7HCj4sMBI/AAAAAAAAMqY/eGvuiBo4Yyg/s400/IMG_8201.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ready to be baked...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y594ybCrnKw/Tc7HCqhLvgI/AAAAAAAAMqQ/gb8xbvGNWf4/s1600/IMG_8205.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606637434709982722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y594ybCrnKw/Tc7HCqhLvgI/AAAAAAAAMqQ/gb8xbvGNWf4/s400/IMG_8205.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-78_r2UCioAk/Tc7HCVNJtTI/AAAAAAAAMqI/DjqDB0S23Wg/s1600/IMG_8209.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606637428988818738" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-78_r2UCioAk/Tc7HCVNJtTI/AAAAAAAAMqI/DjqDB0S23Wg/s400/IMG_8209.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">preparing fillings... </span><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ItXCh7f4FEw/Tc7HB415dbI/AAAAAAAAMp4/h2M4cnHWhq8/s1600/IMG_8229.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606637421375092146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ItXCh7f4FEw/Tc7HB415dbI/AAAAAAAAMp4/h2M4cnHWhq8/s400/IMG_8229.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">assorted shapes and sizes... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NhmX33kwJNY/Tc7FwCRzukI/AAAAAAAAMpw/7Lx5J4sERcw/s1600/IMG_8256.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606636015158803010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NhmX33kwJNY/Tc7FwCRzukI/AAAAAAAAMpw/7Lx5J4sERcw/s400/IMG_8256.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">'sarang burung' (bird's nest) </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0rub3GLylo/Tc7Fv7rRl8I/AAAAAAAAMpo/M6Q-egAPEB4/s1600/IMG_8263.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606636013386569666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0rub3GLylo/Tc7Fv7rRl8I/AAAAAAAAMpo/M6Q-egAPEB4/s400/IMG_8263.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXxx5xga0ok/Tc7FvqvwW_I/AAAAAAAAMpg/W_Wk-GMjhhI/s1600/IMG_8280.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606636008841960434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oXxx5xga0ok/Tc7FvqvwW_I/AAAAAAAAMpg/W_Wk-GMjhhI/s400/IMG_8280.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">baked n ready to be served... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_2Ux4aWoG_0/Tc7FvRwI2sI/AAAAAAAAMpY/j0uPeSyRs6U/s1600/IMG_8283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606636002132679362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_2Ux4aWoG_0/Tc7FvRwI2sI/AAAAAAAAMpY/j0uPeSyRs6U/s400/IMG_8283.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">kastengel...another favorite Indonesian cheese cookies... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3LNLJ3VpN1c/Tc7FvBjuB1I/AAAAAAAAMpQ/jFG2YNQjT60/s1600/IMG_8285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606635997785622354" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3LNLJ3VpN1c/Tc7FvBjuB1I/AAAAAAAAMpQ/jFG2YNQjT60/s400/IMG_8285.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a popular treat @ major festivals...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-2610307271090309986?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-23112350138596239802011-05-14T03:09:00.000-07:002011-05-14T03:46:26.657-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8Pl_2IiQ8M/Tc5X6IPs9RI/AAAAAAAAMpI/1AcBgR2Ukqk/s1600/IMG_8114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606515242280219922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p8Pl_2IiQ8M/Tc5X6IPs9RI/AAAAAAAAMpI/1AcBgR2Ukqk/s400/IMG_8114.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Partial view of the city and its suburb...as we descended westward towards Mehrabad airport on an Iranian 'Naft 'Airlines Fokker 100 aircraft on a clear, bright and sunny spring day....</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw3lz3I4Twk/Tc5X6EeVtrI/AAAAAAAAMpA/X5ZG8Iko1bk/s1600/IMG_8117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606515241267869362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pw3lz3I4Twk/Tc5X6EeVtrI/AAAAAAAAMpA/X5ZG8Iko1bk/s400/IMG_8117.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n0LrLyYON_A/Tc5X5retBMI/AAAAAAAAMo4/PIqiW5u9UvM/s1600/IMG_8118.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606515234558510274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n0LrLyYON_A/Tc5X5retBMI/AAAAAAAAMo4/PIqiW5u9UvM/s400/IMG_8118.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">city suburbs...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ah695AmeF1U/Tc5X5TiImfI/AAAAAAAAMow/FGteE70wFpc/s1600/IMG_8120.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606515228130449906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ah695AmeF1U/Tc5X5TiImfI/AAAAAAAAMow/FGteE70wFpc/s400/IMG_8120.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GI8f5ISDK9E/Tc5X5UK2_GI/AAAAAAAAMoo/uleVeTdBVaY/s1600/IMG_8123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606515228301261922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GI8f5ISDK9E/Tc5X5UK2_GI/AAAAAAAAMoo/uleVeTdBVaY/s400/IMG_8123.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> shrine of the Imam Khomenei...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jD-AZgbGevU/Tc5XKP-CNkI/AAAAAAAAMog/hmxmmjrfRYU/s1600/IMG_8124.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606514419719878210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jD-AZgbGevU/Tc5XKP-CNkI/AAAAAAAAMog/hmxmmjrfRYU/s400/IMG_8124.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pLS63ek9CqA/Tc5XKCu_vMI/AAAAAAAAMoY/OlnUOm9prks/s1600/IMG_8127.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606514416167140546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pLS63ek9CqA/Tc5XKCu_vMI/AAAAAAAAMoY/OlnUOm9prks/s400/IMG_8127.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kG8HB2vsi4s/Tc5XJ6DA8XI/AAAAAAAAMoQ/VmU8Uw4IUvc/s1600/IMG_8130.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606514413835186546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kG8HB2vsi4s/Tc5XJ6DA8XI/AAAAAAAAMoQ/VmU8Uw4IUvc/s400/IMG_8130.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> compact n overcrowded...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_qZpeGooqdU/Tc5XJRrX9qI/AAAAAAAAMoI/t5YpwA0imsE/s1600/IMG_8133.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606514402998613666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_qZpeGooqdU/Tc5XJRrX9qI/AAAAAAAAMoI/t5YpwA0imsE/s400/IMG_8133.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WsQK3LgBTgo/Tc5XJIvHPTI/AAAAAAAAMoA/ng8L0ywoYSU/s1600/IMG_8136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606514400598375730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WsQK3LgBTgo/Tc5XJIvHPTI/AAAAAAAAMoA/ng8L0ywoYSU/s400/IMG_8136.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a city of well over 10m pop....<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pAiPTOnNN-Q/Tc5WYyt_LxI/AAAAAAAAMn4/pvpRqgxSfEQ/s1600/IMG_8138.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606513570054352658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pAiPTOnNN-Q/Tc5WYyt_LxI/AAAAAAAAMn4/pvpRqgxSfEQ/s400/IMG_8138.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA_endBD5QU/Tc5WY2X5f2I/AAAAAAAAMnw/-u-glPx7A24/s1600/IMG_8140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606513571035447138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZA_endBD5QU/Tc5WY2X5f2I/AAAAAAAAMnw/-u-glPx7A24/s400/IMG_8140.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">as far as the eyes can see...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-voO4EZeu93o/Tc5WYiiw_mI/AAAAAAAAMno/F3DI-XLh9y0/s1600/IMG_8141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606513565712318050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-voO4EZeu93o/Tc5WYiiw_mI/AAAAAAAAMno/F3DI-XLh9y0/s400/IMG_8141.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">office and residential complexes...side by side<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9y2oU9kN2xQ/Tc5WYtWEiOI/AAAAAAAAMng/qY_g_IX_oiw/s1600/IMG_8142.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606513568611862754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9y2oU9kN2xQ/Tc5WYtWEiOI/AAAAAAAAMng/qY_g_IX_oiw/s400/IMG_8142.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> city streets and alleys....</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-2311235013859623980?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-56516983530212885322011-05-12T10:45:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:29:32.311-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pjFFrGCbJY/TcwlAl1gXtI/AAAAAAAAMl4/hfP4_ksgpgM/s1600/IMG_8738.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605896328256184018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pjFFrGCbJY/TcwlAl1gXtI/AAAAAAAAMl4/hfP4_ksgpgM/s400/IMG_8738.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>As Salaam,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>It is still mid Spring though, but during the last couple of weeks we could already feel the advent of the warmth of summer. Wandering around our minute garden during the last few evenings, we could not help but notice the budding and blossoming of our handful collection of spring and summer roses, daisies and dandelion, lilac and carnation. It is always a beautiful and delightful sight to relish during this time of the year when parks and gardens all over the city are brimming with plants and flowers of all colors, varieties and species.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Wassalam.</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kHwLAkaR_3Q/TcwlAflyReI/AAAAAAAAMlw/8nfIL61KQs8/s1600/IMG_8762.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605896326579635682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kHwLAkaR_3Q/TcwlAflyReI/AAAAAAAAMlw/8nfIL61KQs8/s400/IMG_8762.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aDDiOtzGTN4/TcwlAN18wAI/AAAAAAAAMlo/h9YfcQpNO94/s1600/IMG_8785.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605896321815592962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aDDiOtzGTN4/TcwlAN18wAI/AAAAAAAAMlo/h9YfcQpNO94/s400/IMG_8785.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W10uMtp1hxc/Tcwk_2lB7eI/AAAAAAAAMlg/7l146PicgpQ/s1600/IMG_8804.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605895068366715394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQ5Zy5zqP1A/Tcwj3QYcugI/AAAAAAAAMlI/2BvE4Aqgw88/s400/IMG_8747.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_hD0nVH_6M/Tcwj3O10E1I/AAAAAAAAMlA/CQ-wkPyOOcU/s1600/IMG_8750.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605895067953009490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_hD0nVH_6M/Tcwj3O10E1I/AAAAAAAAMlA/CQ-wkPyOOcU/s400/IMG_8750.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YAjZkJ7Uyco/Tcwj2w1FeCI/AAAAAAAAMk4/PEjJgA2z2ok/s1600/IMG_8754.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605895059896891426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YAjZkJ7Uyco/Tcwj2w1FeCI/AAAAAAAAMk4/PEjJgA2z2ok/s400/IMG_8754.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DGpZfucwk7Q/TcwivzUxHbI/AAAAAAAAMkw/7EJ18aIBUMM/s1600/IMG_8757.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605888405119510322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JV0wZP2C-Q/TcwdzZ2hJzI/AAAAAAAAMiI/uKeMO2xF7hc/s400/IMG_8824.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dv_1SSDPSPc/TcwdzLVVhpI/AAAAAAAAMiA/TvrBJ-0YTHg/s1600/IMG_8827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605888401222239890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dv_1SSDPSPc/TcwdzLVVhpI/AAAAAAAAMiA/TvrBJ-0YTHg/s400/IMG_8827.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our young walnuts...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k49oUcszbVo/Tcwdy3eYDhI/AAAAAAAAMh4/JBpsUrWgaGQ/s1600/IMG_8736.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605888395891445266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k49oUcszbVo/Tcwdy3eYDhI/AAAAAAAAMh4/JBpsUrWgaGQ/s400/IMG_8736.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">always their favorite hang-out...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Bp4OgYxV-s/TcwdymuljRI/AAAAAAAAMhw/EwRSXLPIuzI/s1600/IMG_8828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605888391396035858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Bp4OgYxV-s/TcwdymuljRI/AAAAAAAAMhw/EwRSXLPIuzI/s400/IMG_8828.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">under her watchful eyes...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-5651698353021288532?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-44209440580343635612011-05-11T06:47:00.000-07:002011-05-14T01:21:11.985-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bacn4Qh7kDM/Tc43av6BBRI/AAAAAAAAMnQ/NkKuDVPVmHo/s1600/IMG_8682.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606479518798775570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bacn4Qh7kDM/Tc43av6BBRI/AAAAAAAAMnQ/NkKuDVPVmHo/s400/IMG_8682.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>As Salaam,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Entertaining our guests from home, at dinner @ the residence...yesterday evening. A delegation of three senior officials from the Ministry of Culture, Youth &amp; Sports, led by its Deputy Permanent Secretary, were in town since Sunday, to attend the 1st ACD Senior Official Meeting on Cultural Cooperation in Tehran.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>An opportunity to renew old acquaintances, especially for hubby, and getting to know new friends, and indeed another great opportunity to catch up with the latest news from home.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Thank you all for the great company and for paying us a rare visit. Best wishes and pleasant trip back to Brunei Darussalam. </em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><em>Wassalam. </em></span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7wAULf48H7A/Tc43GrRcYOI/AAAAAAAAMnI/By9NYhmLC4U/s1600/IMG_8684.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606479173957476578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7wAULf48H7A/Tc43GrRcYOI/AAAAAAAAMnI/By9NYhmLC4U/s400/IMG_8684.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> after dinner pose...</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oc_uilbKPnY/Tc43GJu7C-I/AAAAAAAAMnA/bhHvMfo3nfk/s1600/IMG_8686.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606479164954315746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oc_uilbKPnY/Tc43GJu7C-I/AAAAAAAAMnA/bhHvMfo3nfk/s400/IMG_8686.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">everyone's favorite appetiser...unripe almond</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2uzsAR7zZw/Tc43Fqqo5bI/AAAAAAAAMm4/dtZp9Bi2_3E/s1600/IMG_8688.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606479156614849970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2uzsAR7zZw/Tc43Fqqo5bI/AAAAAAAAMm4/dtZp9Bi2_3E/s400/IMG_8688.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">sweet Iranian melon...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHagJreLfBA/Tc43FQFPu3I/AAAAAAAAMmw/DpCeUZwSCWg/s1600/IMG_8696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606479149478689650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHagJreLfBA/Tc43FQFPu3I/AAAAAAAAMmw/DpCeUZwSCWg/s400/IMG_8696.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> in the company of our cultural delegation...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CftYudBcj-4/Tc43E-56PcI/AAAAAAAAMmo/I_lmeRkwOaY/s1600/IMG_8701.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606479144867741122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CftYudBcj-4/Tc43E-56PcI/AAAAAAAAMmo/I_lmeRkwOaY/s400/IMG_8701.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cjkvho3zESo/Tc42OU9NlcI/AAAAAAAAMmg/XNKUk0ktWNY/s1600/IMG_8707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606478205894366658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cjkvho3zESo/Tc42OU9NlcI/AAAAAAAAMmg/XNKUk0ktWNY/s400/IMG_8707.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TyyixsElsxU/Tc42OP11K8I/AAAAAAAAMmY/s0l3Qf-kibw/s1600/IMG_8716.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606478204521229250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TyyixsElsxU/Tc42OP11K8I/AAAAAAAAMmY/s0l3Qf-kibw/s400/IMG_8716.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">relaxing moment...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zb3WiqzHUkI/Tc42Ns0TZYI/AAAAAAAAMmQ/NB3xTXiE-oo/s1600/IMG_8718.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606478195119580546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zb3WiqzHUkI/Tc42Ns0TZYI/AAAAAAAAMmQ/NB3xTXiE-oo/s400/IMG_8718.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">old n new friends... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-otZHG29g_6o/Tc42NeVop1I/AAAAAAAAMmI/udi-9HQuCcs/s1600/IMG_8723.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606478191232853842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-otZHG29g_6o/Tc42NeVop1I/AAAAAAAAMmI/udi-9HQuCcs/s400/IMG_8723.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">until we meet again...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_REZzkC6wko/Tc42MxXN_CI/AAAAAAAAMmA/fNrq_Qf2DY0/s1600/IMG_8730.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606478179159899170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_REZzkC6wko/Tc42MxXN_CI/AAAAAAAAMmA/fNrq_Qf2DY0/s400/IMG_8730.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> adios n best wishes...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4420944058034363561?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-49710369064712228482011-05-07T12:50:00.000-07:002011-05-14T00:49:32.043-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JL5LUp3gQDw/TcqZdlioEaI/AAAAAAAAMgA/SPOMz00YIlo/s1600/IMG_8292.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605461419788603810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JL5LUp3gQDw/TcqZdlioEaI/AAAAAAAAMgA/SPOMz00YIlo/s400/IMG_8292.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Karaj dam...serenity and tranquility...<br /></span></p><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As-Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><strong>Saturday, May 7th</strong>: It was a day of colors, breed and variety of tulips all over the 10,000 square meters garden in Gachsar, Garmab village, Asara county in the beautiful province of Alborz this morning. Leaving Tehran early in the morning, cruising along the old and winding road of the one-lane Karaj-Chalous highway, we finally arrived an hour and a half later at the site of Iran's biggest tulip festival nationwide.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Inaugurated on May 4, the two-week annual event is the 13th Festival of Tulips held in cooperation with the Alborz Cultural Heritage Department and the provincial governor's office. Located along km 50 of the Karaj-Chalous highway, Garmab village in the county of Asara is considered as one of the most suitable sites for growing tulips in Iran, due mainly of its snowy winters and long days in spring. However this year, due to the prolonged cold weather in spring, the festival is being held a week later.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">According to local report, some 1,400 types of unique tulips in 22 colours are being showcased and displayed during the festival.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">It was a very pleasant and refreshing day outing for us and indeed for all discerning tulips lovers to experience one of the country's unparalleled, delightful and most captivating ecotourism.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uO_m91ZvIYU/TcqZdUW1yEI/AAAAAAAAMf4/e9INQJ9BhaM/s1600/IMG_8307.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605461415175768130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uO_m91ZvIYU/TcqZdUW1yEI/AAAAAAAAMf4/e9INQJ9BhaM/s400/IMG_8307.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> holistic approach...</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4x82ZQzMuXA/TcqZdLFlxkI/AAAAAAAAMfw/YSEnvC1Kdjw/s1600/IMG_8306.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605461412687496770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4x82ZQzMuXA/TcqZdLFlxkI/AAAAAAAAMfw/YSEnvC1Kdjw/s400/IMG_8306.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w3wHp8cVYZs/TcqZc1Kjg1I/AAAAAAAAMfo/QxI2DQEezFw/s1600/IMG_8310.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605461406802740050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w3wHp8cVYZs/TcqZc1Kjg1I/AAAAAAAAMfo/QxI2DQEezFw/s400/IMG_8310.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">us, among the local n foreign visitors </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SURS1Fnwuak/TcqZcl3ZTsI/AAAAAAAAMfg/tMBSmB3AMx0/s1600/IMG_8314.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605461402695847618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SURS1Fnwuak/TcqZcl3ZTsI/AAAAAAAAMfg/tMBSmB3AMx0/s400/IMG_8314.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kw_cafXKLTk/TcqXk3VJTzI/AAAAAAAAMfY/Ed370Pj_xPE/s1600/IMG_8327.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605459345799728946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kw_cafXKLTk/TcqXk3VJTzI/AAAAAAAAMfY/Ed370Pj_xPE/s400/IMG_8327.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Skfk2Xyxc0/TcqXkqb6QkI/AAAAAAAAMfQ/qFWuL0_nH4Y/s1600/IMG_8342.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605459342338441794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Skfk2Xyxc0/TcqXkqb6QkI/AAAAAAAAMfQ/qFWuL0_nH4Y/s400/IMG_8342.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2dLtrMHYoq4/TcqXkFZQeAI/AAAAAAAAMfI/NvQLwUCcfg8/s1600/IMG_8348.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605459332395202562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2dLtrMHYoq4/TcqXkFZQeAI/AAAAAAAAMfI/NvQLwUCcfg8/s400/IMG_8348.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">simply beautiful... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f4Tn6JnUJHY/TcqXjzB0S3I/AAAAAAAAMfA/muXEWvVovnc/s1600/IMG_8353.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605459327465048946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f4Tn6JnUJHY/TcqXjzB0S3I/AAAAAAAAMfA/muXEWvVovnc/s400/IMG_8353.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">valley of colours... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vegjb-jB4bg/TcqXjsuA-SI/AAAAAAAAMe4/8VHH2WrSOu0/s1600/IMG_8377.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605459325771381026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vegjb-jB4bg/TcqXjsuA-SI/AAAAAAAAMe4/8VHH2WrSOu0/s400/IMG_8377.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">one of the most sought-after species... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xo3OKBnFuOA/TcqVsnlvAoI/AAAAAAAAMew/-F3HUyYvngk/s1600/IMG_8370.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605457279990039170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xo3OKBnFuOA/TcqVsnlvAoI/AAAAAAAAMew/-F3HUyYvngk/s400/IMG_8370.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWwx7UbsAtU/TcqVsbl8qEI/AAAAAAAAMeo/TjQJ8S_MqAg/s1600/IMG_8378.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605457276769708098" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWwx7UbsAtU/TcqVsbl8qEI/AAAAAAAAMeo/TjQJ8S_MqAg/s400/IMG_8378.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> lily-like...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pad4IdxNCKo/TcqVsHOW-2I/AAAAAAAAMeg/8hvhErri0-c/s1600/IMG_8385.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605457271302060898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pad4IdxNCKo/TcqVsHOW-2I/AAAAAAAAMeg/8hvhErri0-c/s400/IMG_8385.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-97T3kJ6_Tpo/TcqVr_TrkhI/AAAAAAAAMeY/jqOWBdfOr_M/s1600/IMG_8397.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605457269176898066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-97T3kJ6_Tpo/TcqVr_TrkhI/AAAAAAAAMeY/jqOWBdfOr_M/s400/IMG_8397.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pu0FVqANyDw/TcqVrvI9jqI/AAAAAAAAMeQ/0vM68egTd2M/s1600/IMG_8403.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605457264836972194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pu0FVqANyDw/TcqVrvI9jqI/AAAAAAAAMeQ/0vM68egTd2M/s400/IMG_8403.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rcRh3H8qY-E/TclXkVv2g4I/AAAAAAAAMeI/TrWZv1c8wFY/s1600/IMG_8413.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605107493064049538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rcRh3H8qY-E/TclXkVv2g4I/AAAAAAAAMeI/TrWZv1c8wFY/s400/IMG_8413.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4de4rKwzCXI/TclXkCYveaI/AAAAAAAAMeA/nmsfUDnZRzU/s1600/IMG_8427.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605107487866845602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4de4rKwzCXI/TclXkCYveaI/AAAAAAAAMeA/nmsfUDnZRzU/s400/IMG_8427.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HdC6-179toE/TclXjmQ9Y9I/AAAAAAAAMd4/C6U4N-9rlmc/s1600/IMG_8452.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605107480318010322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HdC6-179toE/TclXjmQ9Y9I/AAAAAAAAMd4/C6U4N-9rlmc/s400/IMG_8452.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nniM6JgxMTQ/TclXjceoFhI/AAAAAAAAMdw/DgcTEP_6eJs/s1600/IMG_8458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605107477690979858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nniM6JgxMTQ/TclXjceoFhI/AAAAAAAAMdw/DgcTEP_6eJs/s400/IMG_8458.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wtu6M3Lv50/TclXjDEe1EI/AAAAAAAAMdo/Rf2HU7Dd4iQ/s1600/IMG_8463.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605107470870434882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Wtu6M3Lv50/TclXjDEe1EI/AAAAAAAAMdo/Rf2HU7Dd4iQ/s400/IMG_8463.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NiP8hDHijk/TclVmWy8WrI/AAAAAAAAMdg/2t2aLOfUEV8/s1600/IMG_8466.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605105328681933490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NiP8hDHijk/TclVmWy8WrI/AAAAAAAAMdg/2t2aLOfUEV8/s400/IMG_8466.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> endless love...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-19TyDsASKDQ/TclVmIEKfpI/AAAAAAAAMdY/YxbhH1xwnl4/s1600/IMG_8482.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605105324727631506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-19TyDsASKDQ/TclVmIEKfpI/AAAAAAAAMdY/YxbhH1xwnl4/s400/IMG_8482.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">stream amidst the garden valley... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98pMiVG_rI0/TclVlvX_y2I/AAAAAAAAMdQ/sHiLRLlfu6g/s1600/IMG_8489.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605105318099929954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98pMiVG_rI0/TclVlvX_y2I/AAAAAAAAMdQ/sHiLRLlfu6g/s400/IMG_8489.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hwi9ZJF6bhw/TclVlmUg6TI/AAAAAAAAMdI/33M4B9DpmEc/s1600/IMG_8495.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605105315669403954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hwi9ZJF6bhw/TclVlmUg6TI/AAAAAAAAMdI/33M4B9DpmEc/s400/IMG_8495.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qRlbeHOOmWw/TclVlSzN92I/AAAAAAAAMdA/A6eSCoxtelw/s1600/IMG_8502.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605105310429476706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qRlbeHOOmWw/TclVlSzN92I/AAAAAAAAMdA/A6eSCoxtelw/s400/IMG_8502.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lbVOWfZQirU/TclUMTMquSI/AAAAAAAAMc4/ZirOT4xSA1Y/s1600/IMG_8505.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605103781527861538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lbVOWfZQirU/TclUMTMquSI/AAAAAAAAMc4/ZirOT4xSA1Y/s400/IMG_8505.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> blossoming trees of pear, apple and berries...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qu4rsbIHECo/TclUML990II/AAAAAAAAMcw/xo0V8SNLb98/s1600/IMG_8511.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605103779587149954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qu4rsbIHECo/TclUML990II/AAAAAAAAMcw/xo0V8SNLb98/s400/IMG_8511.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">young tulips for sale... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hFy5wgFpLg8/TclULuhgAxI/AAAAAAAAMco/aLSvD1kjDJQ/s1600/IMG_8524.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605103771683128082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hFy5wgFpLg8/TclULuhgAxI/AAAAAAAAMco/aLSvD1kjDJQ/s400/IMG_8524.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d2cQcRwp-6U/TclULOd3XlI/AAAAAAAAMcg/MSaxY2EV43o/s1600/IMG_8534.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605103763077946962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d2cQcRwp-6U/TclULOd3XlI/AAAAAAAAMcg/MSaxY2EV43o/s400/IMG_8534.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1P7huAv9ZvE/TclUK9eeIwI/AAAAAAAAMcY/92_GMoYXoDo/s1600/IMG_8544.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605103758517084930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1P7huAv9ZvE/TclUK9eeIwI/AAAAAAAAMcY/92_GMoYXoDo/s400/IMG_8544.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> captivating...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5DKslUxuh9Q/TclS2QD7y1I/AAAAAAAAMcM/YeRDgxVF2Ro/s1600/IMG_8555.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102303217175378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5DKslUxuh9Q/TclS2QD7y1I/AAAAAAAAMcM/YeRDgxVF2Ro/s400/IMG_8555.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">natural softness of a Persian carpet...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tLGyRQYHglk/TclS1yzuPsI/AAAAAAAAMcE/8zXz8yJ4bJY/s1600/IMG_8566.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102295364550338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tLGyRQYHglk/TclS1yzuPsI/AAAAAAAAMcE/8zXz8yJ4bJY/s400/IMG_8566.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w6HZMoI8FRI/TclS1oGUjdI/AAAAAAAAMb8/LOdVpRuUi_Q/s1600/IMG_8572.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102292489768402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w6HZMoI8FRI/TclS1oGUjdI/AAAAAAAAMb8/LOdVpRuUi_Q/s400/IMG_8572.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">pleasant and refreshing...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SUVmHIhtyYs/TclS1fh-kYI/AAAAAAAAMb0/eed1V33M2D8/s1600/IMG_8580.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102290189848962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SUVmHIhtyYs/TclS1fh-kYI/AAAAAAAAMb0/eed1V33M2D8/s400/IMG_8580.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pldLgVhYVZE/TclS1CDGISI/AAAAAAAAMbs/AQy-TdNKSFM/s1600/IMG_8603.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605102282275692834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pldLgVhYVZE/TclS1CDGISI/AAAAAAAAMbs/AQy-TdNKSFM/s400/IMG_8603.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-4971036906471222848?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-38792597890253988652011-05-06T07:13:00.001-07:002011-05-10T03:18:39.974-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLCyBZ4BUqo/TcfOkQFejBI/AAAAAAAAMbk/wZzb6TRJzzE/s1600/IMG_8017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604675383474424850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLCyBZ4BUqo/TcfOkQFejBI/AAAAAAAAMbk/wZzb6TRJzzE/s400/IMG_8017.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">From Shushtar and Chogha Zanbil, we made our way southward to Ahwaz, the provincial capital of Khuzestan, where we spent the second and last night of the tour. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After breakfast Saturday morning, it was time to pack up, checking out and getting ready for our last part of the visit program, a tour of Ahwaz city and a visit to Khuzestan Steel Industry.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Being the largest city of the province, Ahwaz consists of two distinctive districts. The newer part of Ahwaz, where the administrative and industrial center are located, has been built on the right bank of the Karoon river, while the residential areas are mainly found on the left bank in the old section of the city.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The Khuzestan Steel Company (KSC) which we visited and had lunch at prior to our departure back to Tehran later in the afternoon, is located in the vicinity of Ahwaz city. Established in 1973, the steel company is currently the second largest crude steel producer in Iran and one of the most pioneer economical agencies in the country. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Khuzestan is exceptionally rich in terms of cultural attractions, but the beauty of nature in this province is no less attractive. Iranian of different races such as Fars, Lors and Arabs live in this province and speak in Persian, Arabic languages and Lori dialect. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A worthwhile and very fruitful tour indeed in helping to enhance our knowledge of the diversity of the country's cultural, social and economic richness and potentials. A big thank you, gratitude and appreciation to the organiser of the tour in Tehran and Khuzestan.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6n5QUp72DQ/TcfOipJ_SiI/AAAAAAAAMbc/pb4_EeHwneI/s1600/IMG_8028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604675355844495906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6n5QUp72DQ/TcfOipJ_SiI/AAAAAAAAMbc/pb4_EeHwneI/s400/IMG_8028.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">bougainvaillea arch at Pars hotel garden...</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PFfgHqZtLSI/TcfOilWfFZI/AAAAAAAAMbU/mrOFUcyIx-o/s1600/IMG_8032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604675354823169426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PFfgHqZtLSI/TcfOilWfFZI/AAAAAAAAMbU/mrOFUcyIx-o/s400/IMG_8032.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the city @ night... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK3_fVrSvZk/TcfOijo6QQI/AAAAAAAAMbM/Lf4yaMr4O7k/s1600/IMG_8037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604675354363576578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK3_fVrSvZk/TcfOijo6QQI/AAAAAAAAMbM/Lf4yaMr4O7k/s400/IMG_8037.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and early morning...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W6d9gEok_mQ/TcfOiafPecI/AAAAAAAAMbE/b1tx_2wS3_o/s1600/IMG_8055.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604675351907105218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W6d9gEok_mQ/TcfOiafPecI/AAAAAAAAMbE/b1tx_2wS3_o/s400/IMG_8055.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A 'garden hotel'... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRhyGnqdtU0/TcfNYNqEtoI/AAAAAAAAMa8/BqMa5_YoR1A/s1600/IMG_8048.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604674077152556674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cRhyGnqdtU0/TcfNYNqEtoI/AAAAAAAAMa8/BqMa5_YoR1A/s400/IMG_8048.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">sugarcane...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HGhf2zbeLa8/TcfNXvbI-PI/AAAAAAAAMa0/-VrmMGDvEzc/s1600/IMG_8053.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604674069036857586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HGhf2zbeLa8/TcfNXvbI-PI/AAAAAAAAMa0/-VrmMGDvEzc/s400/IMG_8053.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">jasmine... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIvu4ezisGQ/TcfNXv3ZBlI/AAAAAAAAMas/3UjN8fJS4t4/s1600/IMG_8067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604674069155350098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIvu4ezisGQ/TcfNXv3ZBlI/AAAAAAAAMas/3UjN8fJS4t4/s400/IMG_8067.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">KSC's steel slabs...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kP7TgtlbD74/TcfNXgSfjNI/AAAAAAAAMak/nZYYe2XRjEE/s1600/IMG_8076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604674064974056658" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kP7TgtlbD74/TcfNXgSfjNI/AAAAAAAAMak/nZYYe2XRjEE/s400/IMG_8076.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">KSC presentation and briefing session...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nJL00mq9Jok/TcfNXefWYPI/AAAAAAAAMac/-1l-x2tGIqs/s1600/IMG_8078.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604674064491110642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nJL00mq9Jok/TcfNXefWYPI/AAAAAAAAMac/-1l-x2tGIqs/s400/IMG_8078.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">from the MD... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBq-xSZhcjU/TcfMeuaiHtI/AAAAAAAAMaU/ZRUB4rTSPVA/s1600/IMG_8084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604673089513332434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBq-xSZhcjU/TcfMeuaiHtI/AAAAAAAAMaU/ZRUB4rTSPVA/s400/IMG_8084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DyChhvjMiPg/TcfMeXakkBI/AAAAAAAAMaM/14RYMQq4j_4/s1600/IMG_8092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604673083339477010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DyChhvjMiPg/TcfMeXakkBI/AAAAAAAAMaM/14RYMQq4j_4/s400/IMG_8092.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">lunch @ KSC... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-akl6qaylNsY/TcfMeCd5niI/AAAAAAAAMaE/ewJSvxVcsZc/s1600/IMG_8101.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604673077716295202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-akl6qaylNsY/TcfMeCd5niI/AAAAAAAAMaE/ewJSvxVcsZc/s400/IMG_8101.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> fish kebab from the south sea...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8DzpEBlCubw/TcfMeNeaw9I/AAAAAAAAMZ8/zap90TKhri8/s1600/IMG_8107.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604673080671257554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8DzpEBlCubw/TcfMeNeaw9I/AAAAAAAAMZ8/zap90TKhri8/s400/IMG_8107.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">departure to Tehran... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OxFxhkvgF2A/TcfMd0KGTSI/AAAAAAAAMZ0/Sq9jLD560fE/s1600/IMG_8105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604673073875143970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OxFxhkvgF2A/TcfMd0KGTSI/AAAAAAAAMZ0/Sq9jLD560fE/s400/IMG_8105.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> courtesy of the company's NAFT chartered flight...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-3879259789025398865?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-7509775611396545802011-05-05T03:35:00.001-07:002011-05-10T01:59:04.867-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGmHZRt08ms/TcfKbop11mI/AAAAAAAAMZs/QDjlCsTzOkY/s1600/Shoushtar_Watermill%2B-%2BCopy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604670837404063330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGmHZRt08ms/TcfKbop11mI/AAAAAAAAMZs/QDjlCsTzOkY/s400/Shoushtar_Watermill%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a masterpiece of creative genius...<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Friday, April 29th, @ 10.00hrs...leaving Abadan city just after breakfast, we began the second day of our Khuzestan tour in a convoy of a four-bus-ride to Shushtar, a journey of more than 200 km northward. About halfway we passed through the provincial capital of Ahwaz (about 90km away from Shushtar) and stopped at Molla Sany's Ramin Agricultural University compound for a short rest and reception. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Three hours later, we finally reached our destination, Shushtar city. After a sumptuous lunch at Mostowfi House, we also had the opportunity to explore the historical building and its beautiful garden and surrounding, used to belong to one of the richest merchants of the city named Agha Khalil Mostowfi during the Qajar era.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">The afternoon session was primarily spent on a visit to the city's main attraction, the Shushtar historical hydro structures and later on westward to the ancient complex of Chogha Zanbil.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Shushtar town stands on a cliff to the west of which runs the river Karoon. The river's middle course begins a few kilometers north, providing considerable commercial and strategic importance, and hence made it possible for the construction of various waterworks for which the town has long been well-known. The famous watermills of Shushtar can be traced back to the period of Darius the Great in the 5th century BC. The Shushtar watermills are indeed the samples of ancient architectural and technical skills of the city and of ancient Persia.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Located some 45 kilometres southeast of the ancient city of Shush or Susa, Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat, which literally means 'basket mound,' is the only remnant art of the ancient city of about 1300 BC, and the most important remnant of the Elamite civilization. Built on a plateau above the banks of river Dez, the complex was also known by its antique name of Dur Untash, which means castle or the city of Untash, founded by King Untash in the 13th century BC. The city and the works belonged to the Elamite civilization in Haft Tape in 640 BC. Its size and splendour was intended to honour the gods and to manifest the power of King Untash Napirisha. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Made of mainly mud bricks and occsionally baked bricks, the monuments were well built and beautifully decorated with glazed baked bricks, gypsum, ornaments of fayence and glass. Chogha Zanbil complex is one of UNESCO's registered World Heritage sites in Iran, and its ziggurat is considered to be the best preserved example of temple tower in the world.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">When we left Chogha Zanbil, it was almost sunset and hence had to cancel our visit to Haft Tape, another archeological site and the remains of the 15th century BC ancient city of Kabnak in the province.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lB4DlTf5pUA/TcfKbuzOOYI/AAAAAAAAMZk/JgNYVCzTlFI/s1600/IMG_7707.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604670839054023042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lB4DlTf5pUA/TcfKbuzOOYI/AAAAAAAAMZk/JgNYVCzTlFI/s400/IMG_7707.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">rows of date plantation along the way... </span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QYe1RkwZaDU/TcfKbeYzrMI/AAAAAAAAMZc/Yu5QHI1DajA/s1600/IMG_7723.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604670834648263874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QYe1RkwZaDU/TcfKbeYzrMI/AAAAAAAAMZc/Yu5QHI1DajA/s400/IMG_7723.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">unwinding @ Ramin Agricultural University... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bIKeXmVODkA/TcfKbDpW8pI/AAAAAAAAMZU/6ydW52y06U0/s1600/IMG_7727.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604670827469927058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bIKeXmVODkA/TcfKbDpW8pI/AAAAAAAAMZU/6ydW52y06U0/s400/IMG_7727.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">red bougainvillea... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8n-OTpxEenM/TcfKbKSe4eI/AAAAAAAAMZM/vRTqMkC8xSI/s1600/IMG_7729.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604670829253026274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8n-OTpxEenM/TcfKbKSe4eI/AAAAAAAAMZM/vRTqMkC8xSI/s400/IMG_7729.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and red berries... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3i-1hiG7MdA/TcfJbulfzOI/AAAAAAAAMZE/zWeLE6LrEkw/s1600/IMG_7743.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604669739484826850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3i-1hiG7MdA/TcfJbulfzOI/AAAAAAAAMZE/zWeLE6LrEkw/s400/IMG_7743.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">mini apple... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8MClstKaNo/TcfJbmywfOI/AAAAAAAAMY8/ZKDJxtNWlSA/s1600/IMG_7748.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604669737392962786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f8MClstKaNo/TcfJbmywfOI/AAAAAAAAMY8/ZKDJxtNWlSA/s400/IMG_7748.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">shrine of Imamzadeh Abdullah, Shushtar </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EItI9-sauXs/TcfJbVLIr0I/AAAAAAAAMY0/ae56HTGPrw8/s1600/IMG_7765.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604669732663373634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EItI9-sauXs/TcfJbVLIr0I/AAAAAAAAMY0/ae56HTGPrw8/s400/IMG_7765.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a Qajar era wealthy merchant house... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PHdK_Xbge3g/TcfJbDYCCeI/AAAAAAAAMYs/PfroXBWIWrQ/s1600/IMG_7827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604669727885625826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PHdK_Xbge3g/TcfJbDYCCeI/AAAAAAAAMYs/PfroXBWIWrQ/s400/IMG_7827.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">named Agha Khalil Mostowfi... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f1emrMCWV3U/TcfJbEXOajI/AAAAAAAAMYk/AKzc_Oz0EFQ/s1600/IMG_7779.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604669728150678066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f1emrMCWV3U/TcfJbEXOajI/AAAAAAAAMYk/AKzc_Oz0EFQ/s400/IMG_7779.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> sumptuous lunch @ the city's historical complex...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uNFKZG3z42o/TcfHr4g_MGI/AAAAAAAAMYc/rEntqQgrahI/s1600/IMG_7781.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604667818004918370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uNFKZG3z42o/TcfHr4g_MGI/AAAAAAAAMYc/rEntqQgrahI/s400/IMG_7781.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">view of Shushtar from Mostowfi House... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3oqveMzRt7Y/TcfHr3X3BdI/AAAAAAAAMYU/mhWPeb8vwfY/s1600/IMG_7812.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604667817698198994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3oqveMzRt7Y/TcfHr3X3BdI/AAAAAAAAMYU/mhWPeb8vwfY/s400/IMG_7812.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">unwinding... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DxgsoD20h18/TcfHrqkslZI/AAAAAAAAMYM/mFLN4SfgbX4/s1600/IMG_7831.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604667814262379922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DxgsoD20h18/TcfHrqkslZI/AAAAAAAAMYM/mFLN4SfgbX4/s400/IMG_7831.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">an elderly town resident... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5njsS5CMEB8/TcfHra5BSvI/AAAAAAAAMYE/vuabVJs-Lo4/s1600/IMG_7837.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604667810052655858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5njsS5CMEB8/TcfHra5BSvI/AAAAAAAAMYE/vuabVJs-Lo4/s400/IMG_7837.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">one of the many canals... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fwS1H44FcNE/TcfHrTGgIHI/AAAAAAAAMX8/cg5RYMcmO3g/s1600/IMG_7842.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604667807961718898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fwS1H44FcNE/TcfHrTGgIHI/AAAAAAAAMX8/cg5RYMcmO3g/s400/IMG_7842.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">signboard to Shushtar watermill/waterfall @ Gargar </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-msFWCD59uQk/TcfF_nC6yUI/AAAAAAAAMX0/jJUwLhq_PB0/s1600/IMG_7848.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604665957889526082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-msFWCD59uQk/TcfF_nC6yUI/AAAAAAAAMX0/jJUwLhq_PB0/s400/IMG_7848.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">simply awesome...huge hydraulic structure<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qNxKUq7DcG4/TcfF_sgjrtI/AAAAAAAAMXs/cREFoFij-Js/s1600/IMG_7876.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604665959356018386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qNxKUq7DcG4/TcfF_sgjrtI/AAAAAAAAMXs/cREFoFij-Js/s400/IMG_7876.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">with elements of canal...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v4rss-Tyu3Y/TcfF_RLtrcI/AAAAAAAAMXk/jlHpKjmHBA8/s1600/IMG_7883.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604665952020835778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v4rss-Tyu3Y/TcfF_RLtrcI/AAAAAAAAMXk/jlHpKjmHBA8/s400/IMG_7883.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">tunnel and mill...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Gknuk7JC4M/TcfF_MFRHiI/AAAAAAAAMXc/1JFhv0HIqOU/s1600/IMG_7872.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604665950651620898" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Gknuk7JC4M/TcfF_MFRHiI/AAAAAAAAMXc/1JFhv0HIqOU/s400/IMG_7872.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wMhlTc68AiM/TcfF-6hVUrI/AAAAAAAAMXU/DcrT8ms7tis/s1600/IMG_7886.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604665945937498802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wMhlTc68AiM/TcfF-6hVUrI/AAAAAAAAMXU/DcrT8ms7tis/s400/IMG_7886.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">using the power of water<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRXwEF8nRW0/TcfEZxiYOjI/AAAAAAAAMXM/rUf-5tdisd4/s1600/IMG_7890.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604664208359176754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRXwEF8nRW0/TcfEZxiYOjI/AAAAAAAAMXM/rUf-5tdisd4/s400/IMG_7890.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K0HPBNa_ThU/TcfEZ4cmTQI/AAAAAAAAMXE/J5CrZO6nB4Y/s1600/IMG_7895.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604664210213981442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K0HPBNa_ThU/TcfEZ4cmTQI/AAAAAAAAMXE/J5CrZO6nB4Y/s400/IMG_7895.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ws8NCZeZA9Q/TcfEZtpgjhI/AAAAAAAAMW8/CQQTmosRYto/s1600/IMG_7898.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604664207315340818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ws8NCZeZA9Q/TcfEZtpgjhI/AAAAAAAAMW8/CQQTmosRYto/s400/IMG_7898.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">creating artificial unique waterfalls and view...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BVqiEEoAmFY/TcfEZfl1kKI/AAAAAAAAMW0/fGtMpeo-rwc/s1600/IMG_7910.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604664203541844130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BVqiEEoAmFY/TcfEZfl1kKI/AAAAAAAAMW0/fGtMpeo-rwc/s400/IMG_7910.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Chogha Zanbil...outer city wall, an area of approx 100ha...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F1jWHGrT8Yo/TcfEZDfACvI/AAAAAAAAMWs/ooIwjQRTa50/s1600/IMG_7946.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604664195996977906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F1jWHGrT8Yo/TcfEZDfACvI/AAAAAAAAMWs/ooIwjQRTa50/s400/IMG_7946.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">footprint of an Elamite child...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NOtId5C-MgE/TcfC0fFwadI/AAAAAAAAMWk/9Q43P4dmB0Q/s1600/IMG_7960.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604662468240501202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NOtId5C-MgE/TcfC0fFwadI/AAAAAAAAMWk/9Q43P4dmB0Q/s400/IMG_7960.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">one of the few exists outside of Mesopotamia<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MyTxXc2SPVU/TcfC0aHCnHI/AAAAAAAAMWc/00wKCv6QXYg/s1600/IMG_7973.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604662466903710834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MyTxXc2SPVU/TcfC0aHCnHI/AAAAAAAAMWc/00wKCv6QXYg/s400/IMG_7973.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> southwestern stairway...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Szhs1Ihj63Y/TcfC0PxJwWI/AAAAAAAAMWU/Ubmh-ivK-Ts/s1600/IMG_7976.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604662464127549794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Szhs1Ihj63Y/TcfC0PxJwWI/AAAAAAAAMWU/Ubmh-ivK-Ts/s400/IMG_7976.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the first Iranian site inscribed in UNESCO list<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jJNAhodQ3b8/TcfCz8DxAeI/AAAAAAAAMWM/9ppZ-rt4-Lo/s1600/IMG_7997.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604662458836910562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jJNAhodQ3b8/TcfCz8DxAeI/AAAAAAAAMWM/9ppZ-rt4-Lo/s400/IMG_7997.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">traditional Khuzestan welcome dance...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QMQdEi52LXw/TcfCzqd2sbI/AAAAAAAAMWE/QL-dUDciRS8/s1600/IMG_8008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604662454114496946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QMQdEi52LXw/TcfCzqd2sbI/AAAAAAAAMWE/QL-dUDciRS8/s400/IMG_8008.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> sunset over Khuzestan...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-750977561139654580?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-10686306099901342252011-05-02T03:22:00.001-07:002011-05-06T09:48:16.023-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Gm_ap31tj0/TcJ648alC7I/AAAAAAAAMV8/KNL5go8_3KA/s1600/IMG_7503.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603176005111188402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Gm_ap31tj0/TcJ648alC7I/AAAAAAAAMV8/KNL5go8_3KA/s400/IMG_7503.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">cruising over the Zagros mountain range...</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As-Salaam,</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Just been back from a three-day weekend visit to one of Iran's southern provinces, Khuzestan. It was jointly organised by the province's Arvand Free Zone Organisation and the Foreign Ministry for foreign diplomats and their spouses. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Leaving Tehran's Mehrabad airport at around half past nine on Thursday morning, we landed at Abadan airport just slightly over an hour later. As forecasted, the weather in this southern city was in the 30s, befitting its hot and dry climate throughout the year with even mild winter. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Popularly known as the Land of Black Gold, the province of Khuzestan is located on the north shores of the cobalt blue waters of the Persian Gulf, in the south-western part of Iran. This is the country's oil-rich region with enormous economic and strategic significance. Although oil was first discovered (in 1908) at Masjed Soleyman, some hundred over kilometers further north, Abadan today remains a vast facility for refining the country's petroleum and gas product.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Indeed the Arvand Free Zone was the first itinerary of our visit program in the afternoon, a security zone surrounding Khorramshahr, Abadan and Minoo Island along the Arvand waterway (also known as Shatt al-Arab in Iraq). This is where the Karoon river, the province's and indeed Iran's largest and only navigable river, joins with the Arvand Rud river at Qarneh, and flow alongside the city of Basra in neighbouring Iraq, before ultimately reaches the Persian Gulf. Hence the way of life in this region is so greatly influenced by its proximity to the sea and the free waters, making the surrounding area an interesting sight.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Our next stop was the city of Khorramshahr, touring around its huge port and shipping area before heading towards the city's famed war museum. This was the battle front city along the Iraqi border where the fiercest battle took place during the eight-year war with Iraq. It was eventually liberated and our visit to the museum really brings back all the memories of the most painful episode of the country's recent history.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Our last program of the day was a brief tour of Abadan's only church building located next to a mosque complex along one of the city's main thoroughfares. However, before joining our hubbies for the late dinner at the Karvansara hotel later in the evening, it was time for the trailing spouses to be rewarded with some refreshing (and long-awaited) moments to freely wander around the city's main bazaar...!!</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZraEgsZHXk/TcJ64TJbiTI/AAAAAAAAMV0/rwPcMMtJHB4/s1600/IMG_7519.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603175994033408306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ZraEgsZHXk/TcJ64TJbiTI/AAAAAAAAMV0/rwPcMMtJHB4/s400/IMG_7519.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the land of Black Gold...from the air...<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9QbYReAvn8/TcJ64Jj7qZI/AAAAAAAAMVs/VwA7-VzarZc/s1600/IMG_7526.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603175991460211090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9QbYReAvn8/TcJ64Jj7qZI/AAAAAAAAMVs/VwA7-VzarZc/s400/IMG_7526.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lk9eM7mAGuQ/TcJ633HLCLI/AAAAAAAAMVk/jo0OLZ9BqhU/s1600/IMG_7537.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603175986507745458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lk9eM7mAGuQ/TcJ633HLCLI/AAAAAAAAMVk/jo0OLZ9BqhU/s400/IMG_7537.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">approaching Abadan city... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QjXr8_lYDCg/TcJ63-j9UhI/AAAAAAAAMVc/J5C3hzcm5qY/s1600/IMG_7544.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603175988507529746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QjXr8_lYDCg/TcJ63-j9UhI/AAAAAAAAMVc/J5C3hzcm5qY/s400/IMG_7544.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Mahan Air W5 619 landed in Abadan...pleasant flight</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x7di2X2wrhE/TcJ5HsA6fCI/AAAAAAAAMVU/XOM11dk7gaw/s1600/IMG_7545.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603174059383356450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x7di2X2wrhE/TcJ5HsA6fCI/AAAAAAAAMVU/XOM11dk7gaw/s400/IMG_7545.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> traditional welcome at Karvansara hotel...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nTaNoFFH9IA/TcJ5HjW56EI/AAAAAAAAMVM/i6d9GLcb0ug/s1600/IMG_7547.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603174057059674178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nTaNoFFH9IA/TcJ5HjW56EI/AAAAAAAAMVM/i6d9GLcb0ug/s400/IMG_7547.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> waiting for room allocation...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgjxhdJKDF0/TcJ5HRNTysI/AAAAAAAAMVE/aBizPQZJaqQ/s1600/IMG_7557.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603174052187589314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgjxhdJKDF0/TcJ5HRNTysI/AAAAAAAAMVE/aBizPQZJaqQ/s400/IMG_7557.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Bandar Khorramshahr...port and shipping area... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OjI-wxhwaQI/TcJ5Hbgw3LI/AAAAAAAAMU8/RaG9yO959e0/s1600/IMG_7562.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603174054953540786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OjI-wxhwaQI/TcJ5Hbgw3LI/AAAAAAAAMU8/RaG9yO959e0/s400/IMG_7562.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GdE1tjgtpmY/TcJ5HELrZ5I/AAAAAAAAMU0/ftf7l6G-OzQ/s1600/IMG_7563.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603174048691087250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GdE1tjgtpmY/TcJ5HELrZ5I/AAAAAAAAMU0/ftf7l6G-OzQ/s400/IMG_7563.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">oil rig platform under construction...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UnmDKxSnEuw/TcJ33F7LcBI/AAAAAAAAMUs/9YBh9zc74Gw/s1600/IMG_7564.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603172674769219602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UnmDKxSnEuw/TcJ33F7LcBI/AAAAAAAAMUs/9YBh9zc74Gw/s400/IMG_7564.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xte3Yl2vwGs/TcJ33N1KYTI/AAAAAAAAMUk/vxR_7N61-YQ/s1600/IMG_7570.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603172676891468082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xte3Yl2vwGs/TcJ33N1KYTI/AAAAAAAAMUk/vxR_7N61-YQ/s400/IMG_7570.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Khorramshahr port... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1IKUQX3vfoE/TcJ33OkpFaI/AAAAAAAAMUc/7cc1u00J_80/s1600/IMG_7585.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603172677090612642" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1IKUQX3vfoE/TcJ33OkpFaI/AAAAAAAAMUc/7cc1u00J_80/s400/IMG_7585.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and the city's War museum... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jWQYAIV-Fuo/TcJ32zr0oEI/AAAAAAAAMUU/3OVi5STh5L4/s1600/IMG_7587.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603172669872971842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jWQYAIV-Fuo/TcJ32zr0oEI/AAAAAAAAMUU/3OVi5STh5L4/s400/IMG_7587.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the museum...and our tour guide</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiuBTumMGF4/TcJ324hBlnI/AAAAAAAAMUM/n728ootPXZ8/s1600/IMG_7590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603172671169861234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZiuBTumMGF4/TcJ324hBlnI/AAAAAAAAMUM/n728ootPXZ8/s400/IMG_7590.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> legacy of war...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1LVxIcpHxf4/TcJ2bUqj4oI/AAAAAAAAMUE/IQKKO6-our8/s1600/IMG_7595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603171098178085506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1LVxIcpHxf4/TcJ2bUqj4oI/AAAAAAAAMUE/IQKKO6-our8/s400/IMG_7595.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the first woman martyr... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N9gcRknkYqg/TcJ2anoFIvI/AAAAAAAAMT8/rFijZbkaMKE/s1600/IMG_7598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603171086088086258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N9gcRknkYqg/TcJ2anoFIvI/AAAAAAAAMT8/rFijZbkaMKE/s400/IMG_7598.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">casualties of war... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZKhzbCW7Rg/TcJ2ajOF84I/AAAAAAAAMT0/0VGR__ArlrY/s1600/IMG_7604.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603171084905345922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ZKhzbCW7Rg/TcJ2ajOF84I/AAAAAAAAMT0/0VGR__ArlrY/s400/IMG_7604.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">medals of honor and appreciation... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9DQoYor6eQ/TcJ2afOFn4I/AAAAAAAAMTs/AKeZCJSTIBI/s1600/IMG_7609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603171083831582594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j9DQoYor6eQ/TcJ2afOFn4I/AAAAAAAAMTs/AKeZCJSTIBI/s400/IMG_7609.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Door of Babol Morad... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aWZQV9LrEA4/TcJ2aSfldlI/AAAAAAAAMTk/3HW_lwvOCkk/s1600/IMG_7611.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603171080415311442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aWZQV9LrEA4/TcJ2aSfldlI/AAAAAAAAMTk/3HW_lwvOCkk/s400/IMG_7611.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> remnants of war...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgEKG4SI7es/TcJ0mvSuLYI/AAAAAAAAMTc/MfNU5BqjTa8/s1600/IMG_7615.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603169095281159554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zgEKG4SI7es/TcJ0mvSuLYI/AAAAAAAAMTc/MfNU5BqjTa8/s400/IMG_7615.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">scene of the city's destruction... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UFYkl3WQAxs/TcJ0mQRKiKI/AAAAAAAAMTU/wYs44IIHJoQ/s1600/IMG_7627.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603169086953130146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UFYkl3WQAxs/TcJ0mQRKiKI/AAAAAAAAMTU/wYs44IIHJoQ/s400/IMG_7627.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">helmets and backpacks... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sbKkqC3tqpc/TcJ0lz7wT-I/AAAAAAAAMTM/vIq9wDhH6WU/s1600/IMG_7630.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603169079347138530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sbKkqC3tqpc/TcJ0lz7wT-I/AAAAAAAAMTM/vIq9wDhH6WU/s400/IMG_7630.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> and boots...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6fkwFumCvwo/TcJ0l3MVA_I/AAAAAAAAMTE/fqGKpVuVHxg/s1600/IMG_7634.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603169080221959154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6fkwFumCvwo/TcJ0l3MVA_I/AAAAAAAAMTE/fqGKpVuVHxg/s400/IMG_7634.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">moving depiction of the war...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-98RZcAcOdqs/TcJ0l5dyjKI/AAAAAAAAMS8/LmupSMrWH4c/s1600/IMG_7647.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603169080832068770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-98RZcAcOdqs/TcJ0l5dyjKI/AAAAAAAAMS8/LmupSMrWH4c/s400/IMG_7647.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJCOXGp8tP8/TcJzOK4QqUI/AAAAAAAAMS0/NYrYMRA2Gz8/s1600/IMG_7655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603167573678008642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJCOXGp8tP8/TcJzOK4QqUI/AAAAAAAAMS0/NYrYMRA2Gz8/s400/IMG_7655.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Arvand Rud river along the Khorramshahr township...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GYcUwYk0mGo/TcJzNvDoHKI/AAAAAAAAMSs/D5FgTZeEttg/s1600/IMG_7667.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603167566209490082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GYcUwYk0mGo/TcJzNvDoHKI/AAAAAAAAMSs/D5FgTZeEttg/s400/IMG_7667.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Karvansara hotel, on the Abadan-Khorramshahr Rd... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VmsAn--rwcE/TcJzNpksa_I/AAAAAAAAMSk/K5MAaIW8udc/s1600/IMG_7673.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603167564737571826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VmsAn--rwcE/TcJzNpksa_I/AAAAAAAAMSk/K5MAaIW8udc/s400/IMG_7673.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Abadan oil refinery complex...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AHG-SYJA7xA/TcJzNUGACTI/AAAAAAAAMSc/MDmiPvJe7as/s1600/IMG_7679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603167558971689266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AHG-SYJA7xA/TcJzNUGACTI/AAAAAAAAMSc/MDmiPvJe7as/s400/IMG_7679.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the city's church, alongside a mosque... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz9MXGpr2BU/TcJzNVrIy6I/AAAAAAAAMSU/bzQz63MAT-s/s1600/IMG_7685.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603167559395888034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz9MXGpr2BU/TcJzNVrIy6I/AAAAAAAAMSU/bzQz63MAT-s/s400/IMG_7685.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">our late dinner....</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-1068630609990134225?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-64368867902348979392011-04-17T12:06:00.000-07:002011-04-26T04:59:10.682-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-goZywvvEM24/TbaofsZo7YI/AAAAAAAAMSM/2alyUDGTnIs/s1600/IMG_7303a.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599848449129901442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-goZywvvEM24/TbaofsZo7YI/AAAAAAAAMSM/2alyUDGTnIs/s400/IMG_7303a.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After a lapse of one month of Nowruz celebration in Iran, this month's ALC Coffee Morning was kindly hosted by our gracious Malaysian colleague Madam Jakkiah Basran at the Malaysian Residence, on Sunday April 17th.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The morning gathering began with the host's usual welcome speech, preceded by a introductory remark from the outgoing ALC president, Mrs Angkana Sirivat. It was also a farewell occasion and to bid 'bon voyage' to one of our dearest, active and dedicated members, Mrs Hajah Norsinawaty, who will be leaving Tehran very soon.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">During the morning meeting, Mrs Siti Timah Mamat from Malaysia, was unanimously declared and appointed as the new ALC president to succeed Mrs Angkana for the new session.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The highlight of the morning was a cooking presentation of delectable Iranian cuisine by an expert Iranian lady. There was also a mini bazaar showcasing of beautiful Malaysian handicraft and products, a raffle draw, and finally followed by a late morning breakfast of the well-known Malaysian 'nasi lemak'. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">A great occasion to remember and to catch up with one another after a month-long hiatus.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.<br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wEqo5rmYPcc/TbaofSrrGEI/AAAAAAAAMSE/a_lewbebT2Q/s1600/IMG_7200.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599848442226219074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wEqo5rmYPcc/TbaofSrrGEI/AAAAAAAAMSE/a_lewbebT2Q/s400/IMG_7200.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">beautiful Malaysian print-batik...<br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vI0GdvUsNj0/TbaofJSdwhI/AAAAAAAAMR8/psSDvWPevRA/s1600/IMG_7199.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599848439704568338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vI0GdvUsNj0/TbaofJSdwhI/AAAAAAAAMR8/psSDvWPevRA/s400/IMG_7199.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qydcIaHD9Fk/Tbaoe5loo1I/AAAAAAAAMR0/dpgsdJ3SPvE/s1600/IMG_7192.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599848435490005842" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qydcIaHD9Fk/Tbaoe5loo1I/AAAAAAAAMR0/dpgsdJ3SPvE/s400/IMG_7192.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> locally-made tableware from Malaysia<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IETYIoIkIp8/TbaoejuZwyI/AAAAAAAAMRs/ER008KhUMTc/s1600/IMG_7198.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599848429621199650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IETYIoIkIp8/TbaoejuZwyI/AAAAAAAAMRs/ER008KhUMTc/s400/IMG_7198.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNT6ZnfhRpE/TbanOATUh-I/AAAAAAAAMRk/uRk6HPyljAk/s1600/IMG_7207.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599847045722834914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNT6ZnfhRpE/TbanOATUh-I/AAAAAAAAMRk/uRk6HPyljAk/s400/IMG_7207.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">the morning program...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ82UcfWY6M/TbanN5-_gmI/AAAAAAAAMRc/toVWC3juxVs/s1600/IMG_7208.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599847044026958434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ82UcfWY6M/TbanN5-_gmI/AAAAAAAAMRc/toVWC3juxVs/s400/IMG_7208.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the new in-coming ALC president...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_ygJ44AA2M/TbanN4JCqQI/AAAAAAAAMRU/cfOJjKLjDBQ/s1600/IMG_7222.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599847043532237058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_ygJ44AA2M/TbanN4JCqQI/AAAAAAAAMRU/cfOJjKLjDBQ/s400/IMG_7222.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">raffle prizes...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ua95WNC2LC0/TbanNjkr71I/AAAAAAAAMRM/h6Yq4GSJTUc/s1600/IMG_7224.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599847038011043666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ua95WNC2LC0/TbanNjkr71I/AAAAAAAAMRM/h6Yq4GSJTUc/s400/IMG_7224.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">welcoming our Indonesian colleague...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iunBjDD1-s/TbanNXWrcnI/AAAAAAAAMRE/0iZihtM3XG8/s1600/IMG_7232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599847034731065970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iunBjDD1-s/TbanNXWrcnI/AAAAAAAAMRE/0iZihtM3XG8/s400/IMG_7232.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">our charming n talented MC...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpOD0sTCfhQ/TbamURQlzOI/AAAAAAAAMQ8/IwkBiBfH9Qk/s1600/IMG_7237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599846053842373858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpOD0sTCfhQ/TbamURQlzOI/AAAAAAAAMQ8/IwkBiBfH9Qk/s400/IMG_7237.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">ALC ladies...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2ZveJsqZb4/TbamT9U1xCI/AAAAAAAAMQ0/cGpiOxPjU8U/s1600/IMG_7241.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599846048491488290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p2ZveJsqZb4/TbamT9U1xCI/AAAAAAAAMQ0/cGpiOxPjU8U/s400/IMG_7241.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3DHXBpIYfag/TbamTpkMONI/AAAAAAAAMQs/VJ72HvRTOTQ/s1600/IMG_7246.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599846043187165394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3DHXBpIYfag/TbamTpkMONI/AAAAAAAAMQs/VJ72HvRTOTQ/s400/IMG_7246.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P1ZwrbrswmA/TbamTSTpwGI/AAAAAAAAMQk/Hv7O1LE3-4c/s1600/IMG_7260.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599846036943781986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P1ZwrbrswmA/TbamTSTpwGI/AAAAAAAAMQk/Hv7O1LE3-4c/s400/IMG_7260.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> welcome note...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lwl4qFW-BH4/TbamTK9NqOI/AAAAAAAAMQc/OqRm8Fy-ipc/s1600/IMG_7263.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599846034970618082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lwl4qFW-BH4/TbamTK9NqOI/AAAAAAAAMQc/OqRm8Fy-ipc/s400/IMG_7263.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">ALC gift to the host<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YzfAt3COLZ0/Tbaklm0Sf0I/AAAAAAAAMQU/l9gCdWvxPmY/s1600/IMG_7267.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599844152663768898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YzfAt3COLZ0/Tbaklm0Sf0I/AAAAAAAAMQU/l9gCdWvxPmY/s400/IMG_7267.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> farewell remark from Sina...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XmOcmgmqQfo/TbaklE-7MQI/AAAAAAAAMQM/4UovfRENHrk/s1600/IMG_7273.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599844143581573378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XmOcmgmqQfo/TbaklE-7MQI/AAAAAAAAMQM/4UovfRENHrk/s400/IMG_7273.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and a ALC appreciation certificate<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qR_x2vyoz10/Tbakk6todnI/AAAAAAAAMQE/wW5zCSGebk0/s1600/IMG_7276.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599844140824688242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qR_x2vyoz10/Tbakk6todnI/AAAAAAAAMQE/wW5zCSGebk0/s400/IMG_7276.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> one of the first lucky winners<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXIQl4L4cDw/TbakkrlULFI/AAAAAAAAMP8/oJjyJrH5ST0/s1600/IMG_7313.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599844136763272274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXIQl4L4cDw/TbakkrlULFI/AAAAAAAAMP8/oJjyJrH5ST0/s400/IMG_7313.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> showing how to prepare Iranian eggplant cuisine...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w6UeIz5r_bk/Tbakkb780uI/AAAAAAAAMP0/t8HUS0HFp14/s1600/IMG_7307.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599844132563243746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w6UeIz5r_bk/Tbakkb780uI/AAAAAAAAMP0/t8HUS0HFp14/s400/IMG_7307.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Iranian meatball...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5g7Bz1OHh5c/TbajQ66_ixI/AAAAAAAAMPs/zdiNy1jJ2L0/s1600/IMG_7308.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599842697771715346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5g7Bz1OHh5c/TbajQ66_ixI/AAAAAAAAMPs/zdiNy1jJ2L0/s400/IMG_7308.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and eggplant...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wt2uX9TMdSk/TbajQoTbQ2I/AAAAAAAAMPk/rq4xCzOhhSk/s1600/IMG_7356.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599842692773921634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wt2uX9TMdSk/TbajQoTbQ2I/AAAAAAAAMPk/rq4xCzOhhSk/s400/IMG_7356.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EVu0LIIb6cw/TbajQBKy5kI/AAAAAAAAMPc/A_bym-MPE30/s1600/IMG_7359.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599842682268739138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EVu0LIIb6cw/TbajQBKy5kI/AAAAAAAAMPc/A_bym-MPE30/s400/IMG_7359.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">sumptuous Malaysian breakfast...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VQYaJkScdoY/TbajP0ZcrzI/AAAAAAAAMPU/Tb6YDPJOvC8/s1600/IMG_7362.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599842678840536882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VQYaJkScdoY/TbajP0ZcrzI/AAAAAAAAMPU/Tb6YDPJOvC8/s400/IMG_7362.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Malaysian 'kueh jala'...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hs3hexPEC-c/TbajPiK2NSI/AAAAAAAAMPM/Z41025CtcHk/s1600/IMG_7367.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599842673947456802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hs3hexPEC-c/TbajPiK2NSI/AAAAAAAAMPM/Z41025CtcHk/s400/IMG_7367.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GYVO2N5ukOY/Tbah9FIwGUI/AAAAAAAAMPE/rerD4aMMMo4/s1600/IMG_7374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599841257404766530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GYVO2N5ukOY/Tbah9FIwGUI/AAAAAAAAMPE/rerD4aMMMo4/s400/IMG_7374.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">my platter...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LSLOg_lxNnE/Tbah85KHZQI/AAAAAAAAMO8/aw1wRMGzc5o/s1600/IMG_7376.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599841254189262082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LSLOg_lxNnE/Tbah85KHZQI/AAAAAAAAMO8/aw1wRMGzc5o/s400/IMG_7376.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MOZU1hb99nE/Tbah8gUm0VI/AAAAAAAAMO0/DuQ_xoSW5c8/s1600/IMG_7378.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599841247522378066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MOZU1hb99nE/Tbah8gUm0VI/AAAAAAAAMO0/DuQ_xoSW5c8/s400/IMG_7378.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wEAPKbHj210/Tbah8H7doDI/AAAAAAAAMOs/1D1xs10883M/s1600/IMG_7386.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599841240974467122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wEAPKbHj210/Tbah8H7doDI/AAAAAAAAMOs/1D1xs10883M/s400/IMG_7386.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> trailing spouses...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ciA0sX2AaYA/Tbah7xTAbiI/AAAAAAAAMOk/Nc38Gfv9bwo/s1600/IMG_7306a.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599841234899201570" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ciA0sX2AaYA/Tbah7xTAbiI/AAAAAAAAMOk/Nc38Gfv9bwo/s400/IMG_7306a.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> till our next Coffee Morning.... </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-6436886790234897939?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-52805683027035961232011-04-17T00:22:00.001-07:002011-04-26T01:44:38.333-07:00<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sjs6-VSJc9U/TbZ7vi4dJuI/AAAAAAAAMOc/vdaxMAWNc20/s1600/IMG_6844.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599799243429455586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sjs6-VSJc9U/TbZ7vi4dJuI/AAAAAAAAMOc/vdaxMAWNc20/s400/IMG_6844.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">' the happiest couple' in Tehran...</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">A farewell dinner reception for our dear brother, Haji Malai and dear sister Hajah Norsinawati... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">After almost five years of hard work and dedicated service at the Embassy in Tehran, it is time to call it a day for our one and only home-based staff and his charming trailing spouse from Brunei. Since their very first day of arriving in Iran in June 2006, until now, we only have all the very pleasant and sweet moments and memories together, particularly with his better half who had been very instrumental, ever helpful and present whenever their help are needed. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Thank you so very very much for all your kind heartedness, understanding, cooperation, and most of all, your great friendship and companies through the good as well as the hard times together.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">To both of you our dear brother and sister, we wish you every success always in your every endeavour, good luck and best wishes with your next adventure, be it at home territory or in your next posting destination.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">May Allah SWT blesses you both with long, healthy and prosperous life ever after.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.<br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i-m95hphfAU/TbZ7vBrBQeI/AAAAAAAAMOU/foHryJQmIn8/s1600/IMG_6755.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599799234514731490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i-m95hphfAU/TbZ7vBrBQeI/AAAAAAAAMOU/foHryJQmIn8/s400/IMG_6755.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ldZRyL1A148/TbZ7u1qg8AI/AAAAAAAAMOM/-uSiylizrWM/s1600/IMG_6704.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599799231291387906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ldZRyL1A148/TbZ7u1qg8AI/AAAAAAAAMOM/-uSiylizrWM/s400/IMG_6704.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LxkaQGYC0nA/TbZ7uoHoTXI/AAAAAAAAMOE/w8FceSFE-Xw/s1600/IMG_6735.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599799227655409010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LxkaQGYC0nA/TbZ7uoHoTXI/AAAAAAAAMOE/w8FceSFE-Xw/s400/IMG_6735.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">especially for our departing colleagues...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v2wIVORA2C0/TbZ7uWeSR_I/AAAAAAAAMN8/qFt-8xX_wtk/s1600/IMG_6797.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599799222918596594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v2wIVORA2C0/TbZ7uWeSR_I/AAAAAAAAMN8/qFt-8xX_wtk/s400/IMG_6797.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HzhcOTihlso/TbZ6yWE-LkI/AAAAAAAAMN0/HR_8qpLGfMY/s1600/IMG_6816.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599798192020270658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HzhcOTihlso/TbZ6yWE-LkI/AAAAAAAAMN0/HR_8qpLGfMY/s400/IMG_6816.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a momento for the departing 3rd Sec...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E9kfd819Goc/TbZ6yJ8i3NI/AAAAAAAAMNs/OT-_UwFwBms/s1600/IMG_6822.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599798188763700434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E9kfd819Goc/TbZ6yJ8i3NI/AAAAAAAAMNs/OT-_UwFwBms/s400/IMG_6822.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and his lovely lady... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a70CmlR-nl0/TbZ6x0PXUqI/AAAAAAAAMNk/gqLbbckbSwM/s1600/IMG_6837.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599798182937055906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a70CmlR-nl0/TbZ6x0PXUqI/AAAAAAAAMNk/gqLbbckbSwM/s400/IMG_6837.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">his farewell speech...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSHyNoOC1eo/TbZ6xnbLliI/AAAAAAAAMNc/Nl_ItqF-5u0/s1600/IMG_6848.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599798179496957474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VSHyNoOC1eo/TbZ6xnbLliI/AAAAAAAAMNc/Nl_ItqF-5u0/s400/IMG_6848.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> with our staff members...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-URVbE4xC-TE/TbZ6xUBP2gI/AAAAAAAAMNU/xT1K4Ag0oxQ/s1600/IMG_6872.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599798174287911426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-URVbE4xC-TE/TbZ6xUBP2gI/AAAAAAAAMNU/xT1K4Ag0oxQ/s400/IMG_6872.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and close friend and successor... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qOTXJJlAEIQ/TbZ6R6p8c9I/AAAAAAAAMNM/XVSnarwRVpE/s1600/IMG_6884.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599797634903339986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qOTXJJlAEIQ/TbZ6R6p8c9I/AAAAAAAAMNM/XVSnarwRVpE/s400/IMG_6884.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> dinner time...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeUdAGG_DjI/TbZ6RjtWsNI/AAAAAAAAMNE/BKE8G2eSFQw/s1600/IMG_6896.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599797628743626962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HeUdAGG_DjI/TbZ6RjtWsNI/AAAAAAAAMNE/BKE8G2eSFQw/s400/IMG_6896.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">entertaining their guests...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xUNucdPaQyI/TbZ6RPBPHEI/AAAAAAAAMM8/t5BHbJNxEWA/s1600/IMG_6959.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599797623189871682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xUNucdPaQyI/TbZ6RPBPHEI/AAAAAAAAMM8/t5BHbJNxEWA/s400/IMG_6959.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">its always hard to say goodbye to dear friends... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YrH9FaObHZs/TbZ6Q15NHwI/AAAAAAAAMM0/gH8T9AXdk1g/s1600/IMG_6961.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599797616445300482" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YrH9FaObHZs/TbZ6Q15NHwI/AAAAAAAAMM0/gH8T9AXdk1g/s400/IMG_6961.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> now its his successor's turn to entertain everyone... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLiM_SsRzCY/TbZ6Qh0oNrI/AAAAAAAAMMs/bGI-C-rPFJE/s1600/IMG_7033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599797611057395378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLiM_SsRzCY/TbZ6Qh0oNrI/AAAAAAAAMMs/bGI-C-rPFJE/s400/IMG_7033.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">some of the guests of the evening... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OpnqCsSkvJs/TbZ5bDFUndI/AAAAAAAAMMk/XbqTj0Ho9Po/s1600/IMG_7075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599796692272848338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OpnqCsSkvJs/TbZ5bDFUndI/AAAAAAAAMMk/XbqTj0Ho9Po/s400/IMG_7075.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">with the home and local staff members... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWRz0_MNdg4/TbZ5a4E9nUI/AAAAAAAAMMc/CXf5cgDg_I0/s1600/IMG_7084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599796689318550850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWRz0_MNdg4/TbZ5a4E9nUI/AAAAAAAAMMc/CXf5cgDg_I0/s400/IMG_7084.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> a special gift from the LES...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg0jbAABLb8/TbZ5arHlELI/AAAAAAAAMMU/nlO3ZgnGfLg/s1600/IMG_7090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599796685839863986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pg0jbAABLb8/TbZ5arHlELI/AAAAAAAAMMU/nlO3ZgnGfLg/s400/IMG_7090.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UdwQGpeIe3Q/TbZ5aT6d03I/AAAAAAAAMMM/T4A11Tm2RVs/s1600/IMG_7097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599796679610848114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UdwQGpeIe3Q/TbZ5aT6d03I/AAAAAAAAMMM/T4A11Tm2RVs/s400/IMG_7097.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> another memorable moment with the staff members...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GZhTgiO90EQ/TbZ5aNPaSsI/AAAAAAAAMME/26iGGUr86aQ/s1600/IMG_7119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599796677819648706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GZhTgiO90EQ/TbZ5aNPaSsI/AAAAAAAAMME/26iGGUr86aQ/s400/IMG_7119.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">our young entertainer of the evening... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83R20q6KuDQ/TbZ4kFuWffI/AAAAAAAAML8/48SlxpVMi3o/s1600/IMG_7125.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599795748089003506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83R20q6KuDQ/TbZ4kFuWffI/AAAAAAAAML8/48SlxpVMi3o/s400/IMG_7125.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> buddies...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sue-T0Vk9CY/TbZ4jyCA5mI/AAAAAAAAML0/-RirY2WywVk/s1600/IMG_7155.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599795742802765410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sue-T0Vk9CY/TbZ4jyCA5mI/AAAAAAAAML0/-RirY2WywVk/s400/IMG_7155.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">moments to cherish... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tFFE8YBGmh0/TbZ4jcNCBTI/AAAAAAAAMLs/tJdeoMm87Sc/s1600/IMG_7160.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599795736943396146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tFFE8YBGmh0/TbZ4jcNCBTI/AAAAAAAAMLs/tJdeoMm87Sc/s400/IMG_7160.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with their Malaysian and Philippines friends...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkw8txHy98Q/TbZ4jJxUplI/AAAAAAAAMLk/QadnyV47Jio/s1600/IMG_7163.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599795731995338322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkw8txHy98Q/TbZ4jJxUplI/AAAAAAAAMLk/QadnyV47Jio/s400/IMG_7163.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">until we meet again...adios<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hfc2RUpHUgc/TbZ4i1h0rqI/AAAAAAAAMLc/2RCWKxdxoW8/s1600/IMG_7176.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599795726561619618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hfc2RUpHUgc/TbZ4i1h0rqI/AAAAAAAAMLc/2RCWKxdxoW8/s400/IMG_7176.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">and bye from barfi too...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-5280568302703596123?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-36249328002298649212011-04-06T22:35:00.001-07:002011-04-25T23:54:51.446-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JeOwsKkCwME/TbZe6w0odbI/AAAAAAAAMLU/LTqfQG-LRVE/s1600/IMG_6573.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599767550312871346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JeOwsKkCwME/TbZe6w0odbI/AAAAAAAAMLU/LTqfQG-LRVE/s400/IMG_6573.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Arriving back in Tehran late evening at the end of March, we could already feel the pleasant warmth of early Spring time. The next morning weather was well above the average for the season with slightly cool breezes from the mountain ranges nearby. Over the weekend we could already enjoy the green and the flowers in our small garden which are already beginning to blossom. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">The day also coincides with the end of the Persian New Year or Nowruz celebration, known locally as Sizdah Bedar or the 13th day, when Iranian goes out of their dwellings to spend the day in gardens and parks all over the country. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Iranian Spring is indeed one of the best and most beautiful season to be spent and enjoyed by any discerning local and foreign visitors alike. And for us, this is indeed our seventh year of spending and relishing the blessing and beauty of Spring in Tehran.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. <br /></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VuVt3f23alA/TbZe6_H1aEI/AAAAAAAAMLM/XIAvszRzHYs/s1600/IMG_6574.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599767554151508034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VuVt3f23alA/TbZe6_H1aEI/AAAAAAAAMLM/XIAvszRzHYs/s400/IMG_6574.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">budding walnut tree...<br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z46cuT4ZPsU/TbZe6THea7I/AAAAAAAAMLE/ggjiI_6G9dw/s1600/IMG_6602.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599767542338841522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z46cuT4ZPsU/TbZe6THea7I/AAAAAAAAMLE/ggjiI_6G9dw/s400/IMG_6602.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">our 'sizdahbedar' day out...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F-UPbXHgHUk/TbZe6FdVucI/AAAAAAAAMK8/s7Zwh2fK52s/s1600/IMG_6575.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599767538672449986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F-UPbXHgHUk/TbZe6FdVucI/AAAAAAAAMK8/s7Zwh2fK52s/s400/IMG_6575.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mKU-dNhhBwY/TbZe6BIXX3I/AAAAAAAAMK0/j4ZHzaZd0Jw/s1600/IMG_6611.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599767537510735730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mKU-dNhhBwY/TbZe6BIXX3I/AAAAAAAAMK0/j4ZHzaZd0Jw/s400/IMG_6611.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> from greying to greening...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuPgT4zGqls/TbZdo62tz1I/AAAAAAAAMKs/pMjTn2Oxhqk/s1600/IMG_6601.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599766144256692050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuPgT4zGqls/TbZdo62tz1I/AAAAAAAAMKs/pMjTn2Oxhqk/s400/IMG_6601.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T2yf_4JqzVM/TbZdo0bWcPI/AAAAAAAAMKk/qXp2kGKtO00/s1600/IMG_6591.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599766142531301618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T2yf_4JqzVM/TbZdo0bWcPI/AAAAAAAAMKk/qXp2kGKtO00/s400/IMG_6591.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_9m8kj6xbu4/TbZdot-MgWI/AAAAAAAAMKc/90gMc4ir0jQ/s1600/IMG_6608.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599766140798402914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_9m8kj6xbu4/TbZdot-MgWI/AAAAAAAAMKc/90gMc4ir0jQ/s400/IMG_6608.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">new leaves...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r673CdEmbjQ/TbZdoRY8sUI/AAAAAAAAMKU/hp1zZkBPLhQ/s1600/IMG_6625.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599766133125984578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r673CdEmbjQ/TbZdoRY8sUI/AAAAAAAAMKU/hp1zZkBPLhQ/s400/IMG_6625.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> beautiful tulips @ Mellat park<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fnx0UcRhHL8/TbZdoVrPdsI/AAAAAAAAMKM/HoqdWNO2x0Y/s1600/IMG_6628.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599766134276454082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fnx0UcRhHL8/TbZdoVrPdsI/AAAAAAAAMKM/HoqdWNO2x0Y/s400/IMG_6628.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-neJPTKOXhvc/TbVIACTCjwI/AAAAAAAAMJc/HogwAs51ag4/s1600/IMG_6630.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599460877159010050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-neJPTKOXhvc/TbVIACTCjwI/AAAAAAAAMJc/HogwAs51ag4/s400/IMG_6630.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mZJ04NxDek/TbVIANaYzlI/AAAAAAAAMJU/KWf9vbGW6gc/s1600/IMG_6632.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599460880142618194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9mZJ04NxDek/TbVIANaYzlI/AAAAAAAAMJU/KWf9vbGW6gc/s400/IMG_6632.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUeiv1Aoqgk/TbVH_-M2qTI/AAAAAAAAMJM/lfjQRhLaQpo/s1600/IMG_6643.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599460876059322674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hUeiv1Aoqgk/TbVH_-M2qTI/AAAAAAAAMJM/lfjQRhLaQpo/s400/IMG_6643.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ykTjj1pKxwo/TbVH_oAf0-I/AAAAAAAAMJE/uGGBMsra4xE/s1600/IMG_6649.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599460870101914594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ykTjj1pKxwo/TbVH_oAf0-I/AAAAAAAAMJE/uGGBMsra4xE/s400/IMG_6649.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">blossoming...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Wb0M4K0eJw/TbVH_hdbJyI/AAAAAAAAMI8/zPJ51BBqy2U/s1600/IMG_6655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599460868344194850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Wb0M4K0eJw/TbVH_hdbJyI/AAAAAAAAMI8/zPJ51BBqy2U/s400/IMG_6655.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and the back to normal city traffic... </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-3624932800229864921?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-58947460689263864912011-04-01T22:57:00.000-07:002011-04-25T02:55:31.951-07:00<div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Its time to head back to our second home...after more than two weeks of eventful days, sorrowful moment and spending quality times with loved ones. Since it was still a long Nowruz holiday in Iran, there were hardly any seats available on any flights from Dubai to Tehran. Hence we have to settle for a additional transit and a three-hour stop-over in Doha, on Qatar Airways, before finally made it to Tehran in the evening of the last day of March.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wg37tA3U1ao/TbU_GFtBqwI/AAAAAAAAMIs/oJEV85WAnEQ/s1600/IMG_6470.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599451085547875074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wg37tA3U1ao/TbU_GFtBqwI/AAAAAAAAMIs/oJEV85WAnEQ/s400/IMG_6470.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> the usual send off and goodbye...<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qat9_mSbCM/TbU_GAQZ-BI/AAAAAAAAMIk/oiMXGrLpak0/s1600/IMG_6485.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599451084085655570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Qat9_mSbCM/TbU_GAQZ-BI/AAAAAAAAMIk/oiMXGrLpak0/s400/IMG_6485.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">from families...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x-xn7KlE2Ds/TbU_F90gNPI/AAAAAAAAMIc/_QBjXu3XIjs/s1600/IMG_6454.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599451083431752946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x-xn7KlE2Ds/TbU_F90gNPI/AAAAAAAAMIc/_QBjXu3XIjs/s400/IMG_6454.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and loved ones... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JT8Dp6upq2E/TbU_F43xTrI/AAAAAAAAMIU/20CweN-bzhE/s1600/IMG_6481.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599451082103279282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JT8Dp6upq2E/TbU_F43xTrI/AAAAAAAAMIU/20CweN-bzhE/s400/IMG_6481.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">daughter and nephew...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxtYo0C8lAo/TbU9uno_44I/AAAAAAAAMIM/ydOYswtxAXM/s1600/IMG_6467.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599449582829298562" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxtYo0C8lAo/TbU9uno_44I/AAAAAAAAMIM/ydOYswtxAXM/s400/IMG_6467.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mCx8rXheVbc/TbU9up1J41I/AAAAAAAAMIE/dT02e8n2jF4/s1600/IMG_6472.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599449583417156434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mCx8rXheVbc/TbU9up1J41I/AAAAAAAAMIE/dT02e8n2jF4/s400/IMG_6472.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BqSzKdo5XfU/TbU9uSxC0xI/AAAAAAAAMH0/zgxId3PikC8/s1600/IMG_6499.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599449577225900818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BqSzKdo5XfU/TbU9uSxC0xI/AAAAAAAAMH0/zgxId3PikC8/s400/IMG_6499.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ISAE3sIfeso/TbU9uPnTm9I/AAAAAAAAMHs/qG64x3WEBVg/s1600/IMG_6528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599449576379751378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ISAE3sIfeso/TbU9uPnTm9I/AAAAAAAAMHs/qG64x3WEBVg/s400/IMG_6528.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">misty morning in Dubai... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUYLoOSLy4k/TbU7_WF4uDI/AAAAAAAAMHk/d2hs7MAujtc/s1600/IMG_6541.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599447671153145906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUYLoOSLy4k/TbU7_WF4uDI/AAAAAAAAMHk/d2hs7MAujtc/s400/IMG_6541.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">doha airport hall n duty free... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh9cUL_21O4/TbU7_Mj2QRI/AAAAAAAAMHc/2R5JYXUEde0/s1600/IMG_6545.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599447668594458898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh9cUL_21O4/TbU7_Mj2QRI/AAAAAAAAMHc/2R5JYXUEde0/s400/IMG_6545.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aZ_bhKanHck/TbU7_EQg_fI/AAAAAAAAMHU/6Zgzbm_Zo68/s1600/IMG_6549.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599447666365890034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aZ_bhKanHck/TbU7_EQg_fI/AAAAAAAAMHU/6Zgzbm_Zo68/s400/IMG_6549.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-unw7CIUopAs/TbU7_AZDMSI/AAAAAAAAMHM/qQL0T4QPChA/s1600/IMG_6557.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599447665327943970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-unw7CIUopAs/TbU7_AZDMSI/AAAAAAAAMHM/qQL0T4QPChA/s400/IMG_6557.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GEjMKf961TY/TbU7-4_p6BI/AAAAAAAAMHE/W2_lFYOoOko/s1600/IMG_6569.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599447663342381074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GEjMKf961TY/TbU7-4_p6BI/AAAAAAAAMHE/W2_lFYOoOko/s400/IMG_6569.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">boarding time...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-5894746068926386491?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-91908853138937223982011-03-19T01:55:00.000-07:002011-04-18T03:48:44.445-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PX5o99Daoks/TawK5TSMzEI/AAAAAAAAMG8/TIqHdiRvZxU/s1600/DSC_9046%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596860416460115010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PX5o99Daoks/TawK5TSMzEI/AAAAAAAAMG8/TIqHdiRvZxU/s400/DSC_9046%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">At 1.10 am, Monday 14 March 2011... 9 Rabiulakhir 1432... A tragic moment and a day of bereavement for dear hubby's family. My dearest and beloved sister-in-law, late Dk. Zohriah, passed away peacefully at RIPAS hospital. Innalillahi wa'inna ilaihiraa ji'uun...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Went home on an emergency flight from Tehran two days earlier, arriving home on Saturday March 12, we managed to pay her a few visits until that fateful Sunday night when most of hubby's family members gathered at her bedside to be with her for the very last time.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Watching them grieved, cried and mourned, my heart breaks with out a sound. Wonder how does a family get through such a hard times. </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">To a dearest and beloved sis-in-law, and the pain I know your family, including my hubby, is going through... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">We'll still love you the same as if you were still with us. We'll remember laughing together during the good times and crying during the hard times too. We'll miss you forever dearest sis-in-law...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">You are greatly loved and greatly missed. We will keep your memory alive, forever...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">May Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala granted His blessings to your soul always, and may your soul rest in eternal peace in His Heaven....Amin Ya Rabbal 'Alamin, Al-Fatihah... </span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam.</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jH4tJT1kMA/TawK5OvQq4I/AAAAAAAAMG0/lCukKXUyVVA/s1600/IMG_6066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596860415239826306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jH4tJT1kMA/TawK5OvQq4I/AAAAAAAAMG0/lCukKXUyVVA/s400/IMG_6066.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">a place you used to call home... </span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVqcj7T6ii0/TawK43IBK5I/AAAAAAAAMGs/hE7HBBNgP0s/s1600/DSC_9228.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596860408901217170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVqcj7T6ii0/TawK43IBK5I/AAAAAAAAMGs/hE7HBBNgP0s/s400/DSC_9228.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> our last Eid Fitr family gathering with you...Sept 2010 </span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0O5qg6QfJe4/TawK45JKrEI/AAAAAAAAMGk/KRDm-K5ygno/s1600/DSC_3644.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596860409442905154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0O5qg6QfJe4/TawK45JKrEI/AAAAAAAAMGk/KRDm-K5ygno/s400/DSC_3644.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Oct 2009... </span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ETPAkAdDWCA/TawJVTQkW7I/AAAAAAAAMGc/pb77ougjvc4/s1600/DSC_9068%2B-%2BCopy%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596858698466352050" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ETPAkAdDWCA/TawJVTQkW7I/AAAAAAAAMGc/pb77ougjvc4/s400/DSC_9068%2B-%2BCopy%2B%25282%2529.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A6ZnnalkMAM/TawJU1Is7wI/AAAAAAAAMGU/Lw7QWxROjJE/s1600/DSC_9268.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596858690380295938" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A6ZnnalkMAM/TawJU1Is7wI/AAAAAAAAMGU/Lw7QWxROjJE/s400/DSC_9268.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">happy times together... </span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34F1ELoH6Mc/TawJUwDNbDI/AAAAAAAAMGM/j806J1liRzk/s1600/dear%2Bsis_3%2B001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596858689015082034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34F1ELoH6Mc/TawJUwDNbDI/AAAAAAAAMGM/j806J1liRzk/s400/dear%2Bsis_3%2B001.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a visit to remember, Bangkok 1992... </span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FK5DbvSt_ag/TawJUkYk6dI/AAAAAAAAMGE/g3MVpzP8kis/s1600/IMG_5887.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596858685883476434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FK5DbvSt_ag/TawJUkYk6dI/AAAAAAAAMGE/g3MVpzP8kis/s400/IMG_5887.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">May you rest in eternal peace and blessings... </span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zcpQ714YaMc/TawJUrV3bCI/AAAAAAAAMF8/gfcv7_C1GdE/s1600/IMG_6297.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596858687751154722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zcpQ714YaMc/TawJUrV3bCI/AAAAAAAAMF8/gfcv7_C1GdE/s400/IMG_6297.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">we will greatly missed you my dear beloved sis-in-law... </span><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-9190885313893722398?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-57993588454667908022011-03-02T11:22:00.000-08:002011-04-14T01:28:17.667-07:00<div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">It was barely two months into the new year and we are fortunate enough to already have three different groups of visitors from home coming to town. This time it was indeed such a great pleasure to have the opportunity again of meeting and entertaining an old colleague and a young lady friend (who also happen to be our neighbour) who have just arrived in Tehran two days ago on an official mission. Looking forward to see you guys again back home or perhaps in Tehran whenever the opportunity may arise...InsyaAllah.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-91UlMIsvf7g/Taak_jTGSOI/AAAAAAAAMFs/zZdevrBxo1c/s1600/IMG_5613.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595340998768478434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-91UlMIsvf7g/Taak_jTGSOI/AAAAAAAAMFs/zZdevrBxo1c/s400/IMG_5613.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a welcome bouquet... </span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLRPvhXxpy4/TaakhmQdVJI/AAAAAAAAMFk/DtU1u5WtM8E/s1600/IMG_5615.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595340484166636690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLRPvhXxpy4/TaakhmQdVJI/AAAAAAAAMFk/DtU1u5WtM8E/s400/IMG_5615.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">close friend from the eighties... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tjm0eCmIpOM/TaakhRU-WAI/AAAAAAAAMFc/TzfajG6y7rk/s1600/IMG_5609.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595340478548432898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tjm0eCmIpOM/TaakhRU-WAI/AAAAAAAAMFc/TzfajG6y7rk/s400/IMG_5609.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8NW3TMfg1M/TaakhGlZZwI/AAAAAAAAMFU/g5OJHKb3P1s/s1600/IMG_5618.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595340475664525058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8NW3TMfg1M/TaakhGlZZwI/AAAAAAAAMFU/g5OJHKb3P1s/s400/IMG_5618.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">reciting his prayer...!!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t3JMuyQpqqo/Taakgw9xcCI/AAAAAAAAMFM/NPF3CQvZFNU/s1600/IMG_5616.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595340469861183522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t3JMuyQpqqo/Taakgw9xcCI/AAAAAAAAMFM/NPF3CQvZFNU/s400/IMG_5616.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> after two days of chelow kebabs...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RFfjdvmZ_No/TaakgopbTQI/AAAAAAAAMFE/LBR7-qnaY2s/s1600/IMG_5628.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595340467628363010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RFfjdvmZ_No/TaakgopbTQI/AAAAAAAAMFE/LBR7-qnaY2s/s400/IMG_5628.JPG" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">with our usual dining partners...<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5SZEZSYQSU/TaajGZRvYOI/AAAAAAAAME8/WOfIoq2_Jjo/s1600/IMG_5633.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595338917314257122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5SZEZSYQSU/TaajGZRvYOI/AAAAAAAAME8/WOfIoq2_Jjo/s400/IMG_5633.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> chocolate mousse &amp; strawberry...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nbPpdKfNKK0/TaajGC_3VFI/AAAAAAAAME0/2ZKpHWrXtY8/s1600/IMG_5607.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595338911333700690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nbPpdKfNKK0/TaajGC_3VFI/AAAAAAAAME0/2ZKpHWrXtY8/s400/IMG_5607.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">sweet persimmons... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LcW_CUk3zf8/TaajF8yy2hI/AAAAAAAAMEs/D1ubvm9CdIc/s1600/IMG_5635.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595338909668268562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LcW_CUk3zf8/TaajF8yy2hI/AAAAAAAAMEs/D1ubvm9CdIc/s400/IMG_5635.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Mardi...our next door neighbour </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9sKNVVi8TI/TaajFrl8tzI/AAAAAAAAMEk/pI7NBwy06Ho/s1600/IMG_5637.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595338905050986290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9sKNVVi8TI/TaajFrl8tzI/AAAAAAAAMEk/pI7NBwy06Ho/s400/IMG_5637.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">long lost cousin... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5Cg7I77M1U/TaajFP8MiyI/AAAAAAAAMEc/K75vqZy8Wis/s1600/IMG_5642.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595338897628105506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b5Cg7I77M1U/TaajFP8MiyI/AAAAAAAAMEc/K75vqZy8Wis/s400/IMG_5642.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> uncle n nephew...</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zt2NUgwdjtI/TaahtUHbeMI/AAAAAAAAMEU/_5_nU89Vs3A/s1600/IMG_5646.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595337386920474818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zt2NUgwdjtI/TaahtUHbeMI/AAAAAAAAMEU/_5_nU89Vs3A/s400/IMG_5646.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">neighbours... </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hoOzXTKpjA/Taahs-S4oTI/AAAAAAAAMEM/OoAhRH2qhT0/s1600/IMG_5649.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595337381062943026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hoOzXTKpjA/Taahs-S4oTI/AAAAAAAAMEM/OoAhRH2qhT0/s400/IMG_5649.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vB0M1yF_JAY/TaahsvvlG3I/AAAAAAAAMEE/PpeENprIA_Y/s1600/IMG_5655.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595337377156766578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vB0M1yF_JAY/TaahsvvlG3I/AAAAAAAAMEE/PpeENprIA_Y/s400/IMG_5655.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iReeOOEsRs/Taahsa6He3I/AAAAAAAAMD8/3eCb6ntCaNk/s1600/IMG_5670.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595337371563817842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iReeOOEsRs/Taahsa6He3I/AAAAAAAAMD8/3eCb6ntCaNk/s400/IMG_5670.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--KbFjh8NnA0/Taahr1XQMqI/AAAAAAAAMD0/rgM0H8DQPXs/s1600/IMG_5677.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595337361485476514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--KbFjh8NnA0/Taahr1XQMqI/AAAAAAAAMD0/rgM0H8DQPXs/s400/IMG_5677.JPG" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">till we meet again... </span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-5799358845466790802?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-69644519881795741022011-02-28T10:11:00.001-08:002011-04-13T04:01:37.282-07:00<div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">As Salaam,</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">February 28, 2005... Remembering the very day when we first began our diplomatic life in Iran, the land of ancient Persia and the cradle of world civilisation. I can still vividly remember when we first set foot on this great, beautiful and enchanting country on the eve of that cold and windy late winter days six years ago, today...Time really did fly, and here we are...still relishing and appreciating the bounty of God's blessings though and at times in deep contemplation thinking of home sweet home...</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;">Wassalam. </span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l8OLk2ZV7mY/TaV77qEfL2I/AAAAAAAAMDs/uEDKeD4Ta08/s1600/SSL20089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595014376913317730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l8OLk2ZV7mY/TaV77qEfL2I/AAAAAAAAMDs/uEDKeD4Ta08/s400/SSL20089.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HAjq2coaRL0/TaV77Vc-jyI/AAAAAAAAMDk/fDm0qiW5B6Y/s1600/IMG_2540.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595014371378892578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HAjq2coaRL0/TaV77Vc-jyI/AAAAAAAAMDk/fDm0qiW5B6Y/s400/IMG_2540.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TNE3bxpOb8k/TaV77VJHggI/AAAAAAAAMDc/4-dFsPy59BM/s1600/SSL20076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595014371295592962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TNE3bxpOb8k/TaV77VJHggI/AAAAAAAAMDc/4-dFsPy59BM/s400/SSL20076.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1055885223375492919-6964451988179574102?l=hamsare-mosafer.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>hamsare_mosaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10982298528021335207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055885223375492919.post-65444442979973138472011-02-28T10:09:00.000-08:002011-04-10T02:43:10.211-07:00<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cozFCjDFd3w/TaF00pUeuqI/AAAAAAAAMDU/Bw12-Er20Uk/s1600/DSC_7641.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID