Updated: 8 July 2019The last time I spent the night in the desert was in the Atacama in Chile, and the rock formations, volcanos, and moon-like landscape made for an unforgettable…
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Expat Life Expressions and Idioms Iranian CultureStudying Persian and Traveling in Iran: An Interview with French Student Aurore
Updated: 8 July 2019One of the greatest things for me since starting this blog is the fact that I’ve been able to connect with so many of you readers! Sometimes it’s…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Every city in Iran is unique in its own way. Each has its own local dishes with rich flavors and ingredients to try. There are even special handicrafts…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Music coming out of Iran these days has taken over by storm whatever Persian pop music was once coming out of LA. I can honestly say that I…
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Updated: 29 August 2018To the foreign eye, driving in Iran may seem like sheer anarchy, but once you’ve spent time here, you realize there’s an underlying harmony in the chaos. You…
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Expressions and Idioms Iranian CultureDeath to America Explained & Other Persian Phrases Related to Death
Updated: 8 July 2019The other day I was feeling frustrated and muttered under my breath, khabare margeshun! (the news of their death!) and chuckled upon realizing what I had said. Suddenly…
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Updated: 8 July 2019I’m always surprised by the number of people who completely dismiss Tehran. “It’s polluted, it’s crowded, there’s nothing to see, it’s a tough city.” I was even warned…
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Updated: 8 July 2019As a kid, there was only one question: Which do you like more- Iran or the US? “I like both of them in different ways,” I used to…