Every culture has some eccentricities that, depending on how you see them, can range from annoying and confusing to interesting and downright adorable. Obviously, during my time here in Iran, I’ve…
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Updated: 17 December 2019I recently went on a road trip through central Iran with some friends. We started in Ardakan in Yazd province and made our way down to Kerman province.…
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There are certain body parts that Iranians hold especially dear, and this is reflected in the Persian language. We know that calling someone your liver or saying that you’ll eat their…
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There are certain Persian words that are crucial to have a firm grasp of in order to fully understand Iranian culture in all its glory. These are words that usually don’t…
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If ever there is a holiday in Iran, there’s one place Tehranis flock to- shomâl. Technically, shomâl means “north”, but it’s synonymous with other words like “beach”, “vacation”, and “good weather.”…
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There are so many singers in Iran that Iranians joke that anyone who has a fall out with their mother becomes a singer. I feel like a more updated version of…
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Expressions and Idioms Iranian CultureIranian Culture Boot Camp: Funeral Customs in Iran & How to Give Condolences in Persian
Believe it or not, this post has been sitting in my drafts folder for over 5 years now. For one reason or another, I kept putting off writing it. I mean,…
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Confession: I either have no inspiration to write or get so incredibly excited that I can’t focus on one topic and therefore hop from draft to draft to draft, like a…