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…
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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…
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Updated: 8 July 2019There are some words and expressions in languages that we learn that for one reason or another we like and aim to use at some point. For me,…
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Updated: 29 December 2019There have always been some aspects of Iranian culture that stood out to me and struck me as colorful and bânamak (funny, cute). And my time in Tehran has…
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Updated: 8 July 2019One of the best things about Iran is that there are lots of holidays, and I never let one pass without discovering a new place- even if it’s…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Even though I’ve spoken Persian my whole life, there were some words and phrases that I never really used until I came to Iran. On some level, I…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Are you khorâfâti (superstitious)? Do you believe in cheshm khordan / zadan (being jinxed / jinxing)? Because Iranians sure do. In fact, you should be choosy about who you share…