You might have heard of Tap30 (pronounced ‘tap-si’), one of Iran’s ride-sharing apps. Although there are others, Tap30 and Snapp have become the two biggest and most used. For a while,…
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You might have heard the joke about the Iranian who writes a letter to his boss in English. It goes something like this: “Dear Mr. Hamilton, I am your servant very,…
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Updated: 8 July 2019I have two students, a married couple, who I’ve been teaching for a little over 4 years now. In the beginning, it was just the two of them,…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Kâr mâr, ghâti pâti, sefid-e sefid, fes fes, chap chap, khar tu khar. If you’ve spent time around Iranians, you may have noticed this peculiar pattern of repeating…
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Updated: 8 July 2019The Music + Lyrics posts that I do are never among the most popular (although some of you have told me they’re your favorites- thanks!), but I still…
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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 2019Tongue twisters can be a fun addition to your language learning. They’re often non-sense but can nonetheless aid in pronunciation, especially with some of the peskier sounds. If…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Titles are important in Iranian culture, and in this installment of the Iranian culture boot camp series, we’re breaking down all the different titles for men and women…