Category Archives: 伊拉克 Iraq (Kurdistan)

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Day 245: From Iraq to Iran

Posted by 山 him
From Iraq to Iran : The Hamilton Road

Took the Hamilton Road from Arbil (Iraq) to Orumiye (Iran). Long ass journey for a short distance because most of it is on winding mountain road built by Kiwi engineer Archibald Hamilton from 1928-1932. Read about the spectacular scenery from LP and scenery did not disappoint. Sun baked mountains, lush blonde pastures (looking like they’ve been shampooed & conditioned), rich brown soil. Landscapes reminiscent of Bolivia – endless land and rippling mountains. Continued 繼續看…

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Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

第二百四十五天: 簡單快樂的國度

Posted by 霏 her
到目前為止我感受過最好客的地方 (拿沙堅持請我們在裁縫店吃伊拉克傳統早餐)

感受過伊拉克庫爾德斯坦，我絕對要重新定義「好客」和「對朋友對家人的愛」。

從表面證供看來，這裡極度光鮮沒窮人，無發現流浪漢/狗/貓，一輛輛新的名貴房車、一棟棟華麗豪宅、一個個穿筆挺校服小學生、打扮時髦的年青人、恤衫西褲企理非常的中年漢… 這裡沒有戰爭沒有流離失所沒有恐懼，也沒有繁華鬧市的氣燄，有的只是手足情親情豪邁樂天豁達與純真。伊拉克庫爾德斯坦，一個簡單快樂的國度。 Continued 繼續看…

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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Day 244: Kurdish Hospitality

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Nashar busy tailoring away…

I stared out the backseat window of Nashar’s car, pondering over the events of the last 24 hours, whilst he drove us for a second time to dinner. Iraqi Kurdistan has been a real eye-opener and one of my most memorable destinations. Continued 繼續看…

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Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Day 242: Shh.. Don’t tell mom we’re in Iraq!

Posted by 山 him
Overlooking Dohuk

 Iraqi Kurdistan to be precise, the northern region of Iraq that enjoys a high degree of autonomy, commonly known as “the other Iraq”. This is the region liberated by the US following the 2003 Iraq War and fall of Saddam’s regime. The Kurds were severely oppressed by Hussein, whose crimes against humanity include genocide of Kurds in a chemical attack on the Kurdish city of Halabja. So it only seems natural that their liberator, Mr. George Bush Junior is loved and revered. This is probably the only place on earth where Dubya is loved. Continued 繼續看…

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