One of the revelations of this trip for me has been the hospitality of the Iranian people. This was the 3rd night from 4, that I had not stayed in the hotel, but with friends and family of my work colleague.

It was my second night here, and they welcomed me back like family, as more and more people streamed into the house to meet with family who had returned from the UK for a wedding. Dancing followed and here a UK-based aunt, dances with her niece