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Taxi Tehran Film Review – a wonderful ride through the capital of Iran

I was recently browsing through the BBC iPlayer film selection. Pleasantly surprised, I saw Taxi Tehran on their list. This had always been one of those Iranian films I had been meaning to watch, but not had the opportunity to. BBC, I thank you. Jafar Panahi, the director of Taxi Tehran, can be well praisedContinue reading “Taxi Tehran Film Review – a wonderful ride through the capital of Iran”

The Sealed Soil Film Review

The Sealed Soil, (Khak-e Sar Bemohr in Farsi), by Iranian director Marva Nabili has received much praise from the San Remo and Berlin film festivals. It recently featured at the London Feminist Film Festival at the BFI Southbank. Nabili was there in person for a Q&A session too. The Sealed Soil has been compared toContinue reading “The Sealed Soil Film Review”

Snapp: The Iranian Version to Uber

If you have travelled in Iran, you will know that taxis are very much a popular mode of transport. Since 2000, the underground network has expanded, with six main lines carrying three million passengers everyday and thousands of buses transporting thousands of passengers. Even so, taxis are still one of the most popular modes ofContinue reading “Snapp: The Iranian Version to Uber”

The Cypress Tree Book Review

This is as personal as a book can be. The Cypress Tree is a book about Kamin Mohammadi’s journey from her native land of Iran to London, and then back to Iran as a grown adult. The Cypress Tress is ideal as an introduction to Iranian culture, and it also gives a clear picture ofContinue reading “The Cypress Tree Book Review”

Persian Snacking

There are always differences between cultures, especially with food. But a certain food habit appears so vastly variant between the west and the Middle East, and that is the little act of snacking. I have grown up in England for most of my life, and piling the supermarket aisles, there have always been sugary snacks,Continue reading “Persian Snacking”

Persepolis – a trendy Iranian shop and restaurant in Peckham

28-30 Peckham High Street London SE15 5DT Open 10.35am-9pm daily Transport: Peckham Rye rail or 36 bus ________________________________________ No, not the ancient city in Iran, but the Iranian shop, café and restaurant in Peckham, London. This is a charming little spot in the south of the capital and is popular with both Iranians and LondonersContinue reading “Persepolis – a trendy Iranian shop and restaurant in Peckham”

A New Place to Ski

We all know where to ski in Europe. You go to France, Italy and Switzerland blah, blah, blah. But what about Iran? Iran, surprisingly or not, is becoming one of those secret skiing hotspots. Iran’s Dizin ski resort is under two hours from Tehran by car, and is becoming the brand new swanky Alps ofContinue reading “A New Place to Ski”