by JMont » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:50 pm
Longtime fan, first time poster here.
I've recently been offered an internship in Iran, which I'd like to take, but am not too sure about the concerns involved. I'm 25, a student, and have done a fair amount of travel (most recently working in Turkey, was in SE Asia for a while as well, along with plenty of travel in developed regions) and thought I'd get some feedback. The job is in Tehran with a mining company.
I've heard it's a bad idea to take photos in the streets, and am wondering how much suspicion I'd draw as a single white male showing up for a summer internship in the private sector there. The stories I've heard about Iran from friends who've been there stack up very closely with the DP guide's description, a very hospitable place that has safe streets, outdated decor, strict laws, and a stern government that runs it all with plenty of soldiers and cops about. I'm also a little concerned about likelihood of a revolution/instability kicking off this summer. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!