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: 8 July 2019I’m an English teacher, true. But I see no reason to insist on English for everything- especially in a country where English is not the main language- by…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Over a thousand years ago, Sultan Mahmoud of Ghazni (today’s Afghanistan) commissioned the ancient myths and legends of Persia to be written into verse. At the end of…
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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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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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Iranian Culture Speak PersianMy Mother’s Persian Stories: Folk tales for all ages in English and Farsi
Updated: 9 September 2018My Persian Corner is all about sharing the rich Persian culture with the world, and among this is its literature. But it isn’t just the well-known tales of…
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Updated: 8 July 2019When it comes to Persian, being well-versed in idioms and proverbs (and to some extent poetry) is a must to fully grasp the language. I’ve never felt that…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Persian family vocabulary gets very specific. I mean, there are 8 different ways to say “cousin.” I like to think it’s because family is the backbone of Iranian…