We left von Maliheh to Naser to get a haircut for Araz, Nader and Sahand (who resisted). Naser had above that organized a SIM-card for me but there were some problems, so we went to the shop and there without anyone doing anything the card had begun to work. We went on to the grandparents to say good bye but first not only the grandparents were there, but also Fatimeh with Parastoo and Maliheh with Araz and second, we got a big lunch.
Later in the afternoon we left to Urmia/Urumieh/Urmu/Urumiye (etc, even on the road signs the spelling varied). We crossed totally flat aera
and came to the desiccating lake Urmia that showed an incredible light show in the evening sun (pics from the driving car through window…)
We arrived in the dark at Adel’s house, where Parisa prepared tea and sweets and lunch
and their daughter Sevginaz started to talk in very good English although she is not even 10 end attends English (private) classes for 3 years. She showed me her new school bag for the new school she will go to after holidays,
explaining every piece with a rich vocabulary. And she also played a piece on her violin for a family she had not seen for years and for a complete stranger. After dinner Adel, Nader + Sahand, me, and Sevginaz on her bike made a late evening walk to the river, where still people enjoyed there picinics.
At home, Parisa prepared a mat for me in Sevginaz’ room and took her blanket to the parent’s bedroom but came back soon as Sevginaz wanted to stay in the room where I should sleep, too. I take it as a big sign of trust of the parents and a sign of friendship and also trust of Sevginaz that this was ok. It finally was later than 1a.m. when everyone was in his/her bed or sleeping place and Sevginaz started reading in one of her books (she had introduced some of her favourites to me) The next morning she explained that she cannot fall asleep without reading before.