Some of the most interesting relationships are those that are intercultural. I have always thought about how they have become so much more common, but not without some surprises and new learnings. Meet Jemma & Amir. An American girl…dating an…
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True Moments, A Photo Series (7): Reza’s trip to Iran
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Thank you to Reza Taymouri for this photo submission! Reza, one of our Facebook fans, recently went to Iran and offered to share his experience with us through his photos. He says, “I thought that Iran is beautiful-especially the cities I…
Recipe #7: Chicken Noodle Soup (The Persian Version)
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I just realized it’s been a while since I posted a recipe. As I sit here, warm under a blanket and the heat on (Yes, even though its still about 50 out… but I am cold already) I figured it…
“Wait, you want to invite THEM??”
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(Disclaimer on this post: I am taking a more humorous approach to this process below!) I believe this might be one of the hardest parts of planning a wedding and even harder for a persian wedding. Why is it harder?…
Floss, Hair, and a 6 year old…A story by Avisha Soheili, guest blogger
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Cultural mixups and confusions happen more than we all think. Our first guest blogger, Avisha Soheili, presents the Cultural mix-up she experienced! ———————————————————- Guest Blogger: Avisha Soheili As an Iranian Dental Hygienist who deals with the public everyday, I frequently…