Updated: 4 January 2022When people ask me why I like Iran, I never have a solid answer. To tell you the truth, the question itself (along with the tone it’s usually…
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Today’s post is another more personal one. A trip down memory lane to my childhood when we spent summers in Iran. Last summer, I revisited my aunt’s old house in Tehran…
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This summer gave a new definition to the meaning of “hot” in Tehran. I was constantly out and about in the sweltering heat, going from interview to meeting to class. It…
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Updated: 8 July 2019It might sound crazy, but Lalehzar is by far my favorite street in Tehran. Once thriving with European fashion boutiques, theaters, cinemas, and cafes, today, it’s crowded with…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Books about happiness suggest writing about a particular positive experience because it helps you relive it. Because your brain doesn’t distinguish between real and unreal, it thinks the…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Iranians truly excel at art, and their talent and creativity never cease to amaze me. Iran has a long history of traditional souvenirs and handicrafts, which are unquestionably…
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Updated: 8 July 2019They say the best things in life are free. I would add to that that the best moments in life are the simple ones. The seemingly insignificant, ordinary…
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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…
