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Yes, You CAN Eat That Tadigh: 5 Ways to Make Persian Food Healthier! Guest Blogger (5)

Shirin — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:30:36 +0000

Ok, let’s face it. There is NO chance I am ever going to stop eating persian food. No..No..No. However, am I open to learning how I can make it healthier? YES! And so, I was excited to have recently received…

“Building Bridges with Friendship, Culture, and Humor: My Life as an Iranophile” by John Henry Silva, Guest blogger (4)

Shirin — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:36:32 +0000

As a non-Iranian Iranophile my friends who are Iranian often are surprised that I know a thing or two about t’aarofing. So I’ll start off with a joke. A woman is ready to give birth to twins. She is waiting,…

Making Our Own Iran – One University at a Time, by Afsheen Sharifzadeh, Guest Blogger (3)

Shirin — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:50:58 +0000

Our next guest blogger, Afsheen Sharifzadeh, shares an experience that is all too familiar to many of us. The intersection of culture, tradition and university. Thank you Afsheen! Read his experience below! ——————————- Growing up Iranian-American is a medley tournament of…

Jemma & Amir: A dating story, by Jemma Douglas, Guest Blogger (2)

Shirin — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:41:25 +0000

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…

Floss, Hair, and a 6 year old…A story by Avisha Soheili, guest blogger

Shirin — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:25:36 +0000

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…