UK, London vs. Iran, Tehran

[Beestie]

Behnam, You've lived in both so I think you are most qualified to answer your own question. My wife was born in Iran and lived there 10 years under the Shah but left shortly after the revolution. Her biggest problem right now with Iran is the lack of women's rights under the current regime. Under the Shah, Iran led the middle east in the area of women's rights. My wife's aunt, for example was a judge and her mother was the principal at a local Tehran elementary school.

She speaks very highly of Iran as a country and a culture but doesn't think very highly of the current government. If the restrictions on your liberties are an acceptable trade-off for you than I could understand preferring Tehran over London. However, I think you have a lot more upside potential in Europe or the states. In Iran, there's only so far you can go.

But don't let anyone tell you what's best for you. Opinions vary but the only thing I would recommend taking into account on such a personal matter is your own instincts.

Oh, and Welcome to the Cellar!

[behnam]

I’m really pleased for having you people around, thanks. Please pardon me for my poor English (and another disadvantage of living in London revealed here :-) )

And dear Beestie, thanks a bunch. I feel respect and heed in your text.

Evidently, current regime causes so many failures and problems and there’s really much to say about it. But it’s not my most critical problem now; As an instance: I do work with computers and it’s one of my most likes but, let’s take a look;
There’s not even a kind of international credit-card access, no copyright, no trusted hardware-brand. etc. etc.
Meanwhile, if London has only one street which calls “Portobello Road” and people are buying things with some haggling, here there’re more than a few type of those streets; on the other hand big shopping center(s) are increasing only just.

Personally, I do believe, governors want to place an umbrella above the country and keep everything LOCAL. So filtering is a profession nowadays in Iran.

Conversely, living in London, with only one person who I know, would be really difficult and maybe terrible for me (and maybe it’d get to be better later on)

I have an idea about both places that I want to share it here. As an Iranian individual, in my opinion, London is a great place to educate and study, getting a job, earning money, etc. but it would be a great act to return and spend them all in Tehran! Everything is much cheaper and with less “limitations”.

Anyway, there’re so many conditions to discuss about and that’s all for now.
I’m looking forward for ideas.

PS. Again, sorry for my English mistakes, please do advise me and/or drop me a line at any time; thanks.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Welcome behnam!

1- Iran could be very dangerous in the not too distant future.

2- London education (credentials) may be more marketable around the world.

3- Going to school anywhere should provide an opportunity to meet many people, and make new friends.

4- You are obviously, at least, bilingual, which is definitely a marketable skill.

Please stick around and let us know how, and what, you're doing.

PS- I voted for London, but I'm thinking about schooling. Once you finish school you may want to return to Iran to help bring change to your homeland.