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Esfahan, Iran
Sunday, Sep 18, 2005

Special needs

David Murray
2007-02-21 20:01:14

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We had booked an overnight train to Esfahan. All the pictures we had seen of this place looked great and we couldn't wait to get there. We jumped in a taxi, made our way to the station, and prepared for a night train. Once in the station, I could not see any info about Esfahan, but up on the board was a train going to Isfahan. Now, we had seen some news that in Isfahan, the Iranians had reopened their nuclear power plant, so we were hoping that Esfahan/Isfahan were two different places and that if they were not, we would not turn green !!!

The other thing I have so far failed to mention since we have been in Iran is that the boys are more touchy feely here than in any other Extremist country we have been to. The boys walk down the road together either with their fingers locked or whole hands.

Once in our cabin, we were joined by an older lady, a man and two boys who could not keep their hands of each other. They were rubbing each others legs and other things. What was going to happen when we slept !!!!! Thankfully, I fell asleep straight away and found the two boys in their own bunks when we awoke at 05:30.

First Morning

We jumped into a cab and made our way to Amir Kabir Hostel, which we had chosen to be our home. We ordered some breakfast whilst awaiting for our room. We were joined by an Irish guy by the name of James who we had met in Turkey. We sat and watched the staff. There was shit gloves. He was the cleaner. He cleaned the toilets, then kept the same gloves and wiped the tables down, well kind of wiped them down. There was breakfast man who had wonky eyes and did not seem to be all there. Laundry man was similar. That was when it hit us. This Hostel was an equal opportunity employer and they were employing people with disabilities. Good on them I say !!!

We went for a walk and found Naqsh-E Jahan Square (Imam Square). This is the second largest square in ...