Out of Tehran

Hello Everyone!

I left Iran almost two weeks ago. My apologies that I haven't posted in such a long long time! I had a very busy last two weeks in Iran and then the last two weeks in Europe has been the busiest time of my life - at least with work. I have come to live in the Netherlands - to get a "great" experience at the Hague - That's the Netherlands for you American guys who don't know this CAPITAL of the Netherlands. (Speaking of which, a colleague of mine told me this week that she was on a train from the Airport to Amsterdam last month and she met two girls who claimed to be New Yorkers - no way - who were asking many questions. They asked her where she was from - and when she said the Hague - they didn't know it. But even worse, they then asked her what the currency was in Amsterdam - and when they learned it was the Euro they asked if that was the currency only for the country of Amsterdam?) In any case, I have been working this whole week at 15 hours a day. The last three days I have been typing a brief for each day, all day --- going crazy out of exhaustion. Nonetheless, it's interesting to see what it means to work for the Defense Counsel at an international court. Criminal Law is always fascinating but how can anyone want to be so busy all the time with just legal issues - or any one profession for that matter.

Today Iran has held its Presidential elections...I regret that I was typing a brief here in the Hague instead of walking (? - can you walk in Tehran) the streets of Tehran and seeing the polls. Ah, well...eight months went so fast, ... just sped by ... and all I can say, is that I want to go back to Tehran as soon as possible...and if I could live in Iran after I graduate, I would...Perhaps even Tehran.

I PROMISE To write MORE Soon! - but after 12 hours of typing today, I simply CANNOT!