Happy New Year

Masai Mara, Kenya, December 2010.

Duty Free Shopping

Nairobi Airport, Kenya, December 2010.

Kid Life Balance

North of Kigali, Ruanda, December 2010.

Wheelchair capital

The number of wheelchairs always surprises me when being at Manila airport.

Manila, November 2010.

Impressions of Iran

Very friendly people.

The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, one of the biggest city squares in the world and a wonderful example of Iranian and Islamic architecture.

Isfahan's Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque in the afternoon.

Dome of Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque.

Entrance to the Shah Mosque (Masjed-e Shah),

nowadays called Imam Mosque in Isfahan.

33 Pol Bridge in Isfahan.

Khaju Bridge, Isfahan.

Persepolis.

The tombs of Naqsch-e Rostam (close to Persepolis).

Caravanserei near Yazd.

Jâme Mosq.

Badgir or windcatchers from Yazd.

The Ice House from Abarku and the art of producing ice in the middle of the desert.

Visiting the tomb of Hafez during his anniversary.

Sunflower seeds as a gift during a hike close to Yazd.

Iran, October 2010.

Wild life with happy ending

Masai Mara, Kenya, December 2010.

Holy Family

Merry Christmas!

Volcanoes National Park, Ruanda, December 2010.

Merry Christmas

White Christmas?

Boracay, November 2010.

Turtle city

The turtle, a symbol for longevity and overpopulation.

Jade Emperor Pagoda. Temple built by the Cantonese community, Ho Chi Minh City, November 2010.

Driver's resting place

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 2010.

Watching giant TV

Show of the past, I guess.

Kashan, Iran, October 2010.

Golestan Palace

What a view!

Tehran, Iran, October 2010.

B-B-B

Bibiche's Big Birthday.

Congratulations!

Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Islamic hand fashion

Isfahan, Iran, October 2010.

Islamic street fashion

Isfahan, Iran, October 2010.

Islamic face fashion

Shiraz, Iran, October 2010.

Wedding dresses

Shiraz, Iran, October 2010.

2010 Christmas Party in Biga

Santa on the beach.

In 2002 we had our first Christmas party in Biga. Some 35 children came. Now in 2010 we had more than 130 children. Same village and both times all children came.

How to eat apples?

Every round one paper less...

Hit the pot...

Boys as girls game.

Girls as boy game.

Carrying the fortune on the forehead game.

... and then the pack horses passed through...

Biga, Batangas, December 2010.

Sick Santa

Xmas in the Philippines (literally).

Manila, December 2010.

Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh transport

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, November 2010.

Painting Saigon's reality

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November 2010.

Walking in the right direction?

Shiraz, Iran, October 2010.

Toilet entrance in style

Tehran, October 2010.

Mullah is watching you

Shiraz, Iran, October 2010.

Hairy business

Isfahan, Iran, October 2010.