Hawler (pronounced How-lair), Kurdish for Erbil, Arbil, Arbela, and the list is endless. Anyway, this my base for the observations in this journal; Hawler, Iraqi Kurdistan
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Take my picture, please!
These two photos were taken this last weekend at the bazaar. The boys are competing to weigh you for the price of a mere $250 Iraqi dinars (about 20 cents?). This woman, on seeing the boys posing for a photo, asked that her photo also be taken.
A friend in Taiwan characterized me as someone seeking stability in risky environments. If she knew I had relocated to Northern Iraq, she would probably feel she had been proven right... But the truth is, life is quiet here... so far. But it's true that I love the challenge of figuring out yet another new place. I wonder if my curiosity will ever be completely satisfied. Charlie Chan said, "Curiosity responsible for cat needing nine lives." I only have one, so I better satisfy as much as possible before it runs out... or hope that I come back as a cat.
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