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Prague, je t'aime!

Here are some photos I took from my recent trip to Prague in Czech Republic. I should make some panorama photos but since I'm very lazy let's just have the following pics for the time being:

No comment (June 2007)

The most famous Boulevard in Prague (June 2007)

Can you guess the nationality of the artist? Of course, French! Prague, Czech (June 2007)

Czech is famous for its marionettes (June 2007)

Her name was Kristina. She was a shopkeeper in a gift shop near Prague Castle. She asked me where I'm from and then said she is a Turkman (or as she claimed the only Turkman in Prague). I thought she was very beautiful (and still do!) and asked if I can take her picture. She seemed very flattered when I told her she was much prettier than any Czech girl I'd seen until then! Isn't she gorgeous by the way? (June 2007)

Estate Theatre. It was where Mozart premiered his well-known opera, Don Giovanni (June 2007)

With some people of the conference at a traditional Czech restaurant (June 2007)

Outside of Prague Castle (June 2007)

View of the city from Prague Castle (June 2007)

With Parviz Davaei, Prague (June 2007)

In Cafe Kafka, Prague (June 2007)

Beer was cheaper than water in Prague (June 2007)

Traditional Prague invaded by the ugly symbol of Capitalism (McDonald) (June 2007)

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Marriage of best friends. Maryam and Payam's wedding, Iran (May 2007)

With Raheleh and her gang (June 2007)

These girls came to say goodbye and they were so much grieved at my departure that all wore shiny red. With Aramsh, Sadaf and Pooneh (June 2007)

My dad and his colleague, Mr Nouraei (June 23007)

I couldn't believe this bridge is on Karimkhan Street, equipped with air condition, aquarium, music, TV and gallery (June 2007)

Four Vancouverites in Darband. With Kamran, Sadaf and Aramesh (June 2007)

Visiting the Australian freelance Journalist (Third one from right) (June 2007)

With Nasim and Mehrdad and my family (June 2007)

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With my NRC colleagues. From left to right: Roland, Eric, Samuel, Pierre, Ghada, Louise, Michel, Nicola, Cyril, Freud, Michel (March 2007)

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At Panorama bar & lounge, Toronto, with Azadeh and Ehsan (February 2007)

At Panorama bar & lounge, Toronto, with Nima and Ehsan (February 2007)

At Cafe Mirage (yeah, very sexy name), Toronto, with Reyhaneh (February 2007)

at Pickle Barrel restaurant, Toronto, with Hooman after 10 years! (February 2007)

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With Somayeh, Mohammad and Morvarid at Rideau Center, Ottawa (February 20067)

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At a Greek restaurant in Montreal with Mona, Sepideh and Vahid (January 2007)

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Saba's Birthday at Peyvand and Maryam's place (January 2007)

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Maryam and Payam's birthday @ their place (January 2007)

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At Peyvand's new place (January 2007)

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@ Whistler on new year's eve (2006-2007)

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With Shirin and her American friends! @ Whistler (2006-2007)

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At Whistler on new year's eve (2006-2007)

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After Payam's defense at Ghelyoonie Abbas Agha! (December 2006)

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After Payam's defense at Stepho's (December 2006)

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Sadaf's birthday (December 2006)

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Sadaf's birthday (December 2006)

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Men in Black (well... sort of :p), @ Sadaf's birthday (December 2006)

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Yalda night at Hamid and Navid's place with lots of yummy snacks (Hamid, me, Leili, Alborz).

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Shima's goodbye party (December 2006)

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Pouya's Birthday (November 2006)

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Pouya's birthday (November 2006)

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I and girls. Pouya's birthday (November 2006)

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With Hossein (and Shaghayegh) at his place (November 2006)

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Hossein's birthday at Calypso Restaurant (November 2006)

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Hossein's birthday at Calypso Restaurant (November 2006)

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Noushin's birthday at Mona's Restaurant (November 2006)

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Noushin's birthday at Mona's Restaurant (November 2006)

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Noushin's birthday at Mona's Restaurant (November 2006)

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Statue of Achilles in Hyde Park, London (October 2006)

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Old Vic Theatre, London (October 2006)

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I and my favorite serial killer. With Kevin Spacey at Old Vic Theatre, London (October 2006)

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Naughty boy in London (October 2006)

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Trafalgar Square (October 2006)

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Trafalgar Square (October 2006)

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I swear to Natalie I didn't mean to take that girl's picture. I even didn't see her when I pressed the button. But she is kind of lovely, isn't she? (October 2006)

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I like London's narrow streets surrounded by tall old buildings (October 2006)

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British people have a good taste in choosing names (October 2006)

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Statue of Sherlock Holmes, London (October 2006)

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Metro Station in Baker Street, London (October 2006)

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I assume by now anybody checking this photoblog knows these two! (October 2006)

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Now I'm ready to shoot the arrow at the apple over my son's head leaning on the tree (October 2006)

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Two good friend (October 2006)

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At Pouya's place playing Carcassonne (October 2006)

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Grouse Mountain (September 2006)

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With David Bordwell, the famous film scholar (October 2006)

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With Sadaf and Hoessein (He was my classmate in the high school. I found him after about 8 years) (October 2006)

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Shirin's birthday at Rasputin (October 2006)

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Pooya's birthday at Red Robin (October 2006)

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Nazi's birthday at Binini's (October 2006)

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With Somayeh and Mohammed, my constant kind hosts in my frequent trips to Ottawa, in an Arab restaurant (September 2006)

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Me at Ottawa National Art Gallery. I don't know why in a musuem full of works of Cezanne, Picasso and Monet I chose to take this picture! (September 2006)

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Mountain Shadow Pub (September 2006)

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Mountain Shadow Pub (September 2006) - Peyvand, Pooya, me, Saba, Payam, Maryam

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Tokyo Lounge (August 2006)

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Tokyo Lounge (August 2006)

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Grouse Mountain (September 2006)

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Grouse Mountain on a Sunday (September 2006)

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At Maryam and Mehdi's place (September 2006)

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That day I was heart-broken for what happened to Zidane but pretended to be the champion (They call it Churchillian trait that I have) (July 2006)

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At an Italian Cafe before the final match (July 2006)

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Risk night at my place. Nobody took my picture :-( (June 2006)

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I always avoid formal dress. Well, as much as possible. Before Phantom of the Opera's musical with Nazi and Saba (August 2006)

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Roozbeh's last days (August 2006)

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Azadeh's birthday party and my eyes wide shut (August 2006)

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Gay Parade last year. Western propaganda...

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After Canoeing, in Tim Hortons (June 2006)

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In the middle of canoeing (June 2006)

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Before setting off to canoeing (June 2006)

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Picnic @ Stanley Park (June 2006)

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Roozbeh's Graduation (June 2006)

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@ my place (June 2006)

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@ my place (June 2006)

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@ my place (June 2006)

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@ my place (June 2006)

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I paid the bill (January 2005)

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At my place but without me (July 2005)

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When I was one year old, he received Golden Palm in Cannes Film Festival, next year he got an Oscar, that's why I look excited (April 2004)

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Supposed to be Men in Black but neither me nor Pooya were even remotely like Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones (March 2006)

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Natalie, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Na-ta-lee: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps up the palate to tap. Na. Ta. Lee.

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With Payam at Lonsdale street (March 2005)

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I and princess Diana (Peace be upon her!) (May 2005)

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Sepideh and Vahid's wedding (September 2005)

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With Aramesh and Sadaf at boat cruise (March 2006)

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Another two sisters. Boat cruise (March 2006)

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Notice the curve of my body (October 2004)

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Two sisters after Sarah's defense in Shiraz restaurant (December 2004)

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Parents and Mercedeh (July 2005)

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July 2005

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The most precious gem in my life. Nothing can ever approach her kingdom in my heart... (July 2005)

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A very appealing idea for Halloween. I somehow fell in love with it (October 2005)

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After Carmina Burana's musical. Everybody left with cabs and limousines except a few waiting for the bus! (November 2005)

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Maryam's (Najafi) semi-goodbye party (February 2006)

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Maryam and Payam's birthday at their place (January 2006)

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Tulip Festival @ Ottawa (May 2006)

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@ Cafe Gitana in Montreal (May 2006)

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Openning a gift (May 2006)

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With Mona @ Montreal (May 2006)

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Tulip Festival @ Ottawa (May 2006)

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Horseshoe Bay (April 2006)

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I'm the king of the world, am I? Horseshoe Bay (April 2006)