Every culture has some eccentricities that, depending on how you see them, can range from annoying and confusing to interesting and downright adorable. Obviously, during my time here in Iran, I’ve…
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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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At this point, I’ve written quite a few of these posts, so I’m not even sure what to call them anymore. Are they quirks? Customs? Endearing differences? Culture shock? Who knows!…
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A confession: This file has been in my drafts folder for upwards of a year. It seems that every time I come to write or edit it, I go down such…
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By now, I’ve written part 1 and part 2 of cultural quirks, about culture shock, and about some Iranian traditions and customs. This post I’m calling “differences”, but I think we…
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This summer gave a new definition to the meaning of “hot” in Tehran. I was constantly out and about in the sweltering heat, going from interview to meeting to class. It…
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As in any other country, Iran is ripe with quirks and eccentricities. Even though Iranians may consider some of these cultural customs ordinary and mundane, they are sure to raise a…
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Updated: 8 July 2019I started this post months ago but never finished it since it’s not typically the sort of thing I write about. As I scanned through my list of…
