In Iran, there is no concept of being on time. 9am means 11am, 2pm means 5pm and see you in a hour is an expression you just wouldn’t hear. Being from the UK, I would say we are a nation that is more or less on time. When we are planning a meet up withContinue reading “The Essence of Time in Iran”
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Sitting and Eating in Iran
In the west, you wouldn’t even think about eating your food sat on the floor. You would most likely think that it would be quite odd, or potentially distasteful to choose to eat off the floor. Sitting on the floor and eating is extremely common in Iran and is how most meals are eaten, especiallyContinue reading “Sitting and Eating in Iran”
On the Road in Iran
Driving in Iran – there are no road rules and no road etiquette. Any of those ‘oh I’ll let you pass’ offerings of the west don’t apply here. It’s each to their own here. The driving in Iran is worse than other western countries which you might associate with bad driving, such as France or Italy.Continue reading “On the Road in Iran”
Smoking Ghaylun
When you think of Iran, you are more likely to think of a conservative country far from common social activities of the west. Pubs, bars and clubs and the general nightlife of the west are of course a major no no in Iran. There are some similarities however and shisha, hooka, whatever your preference ofContinue reading “Smoking Ghaylun”
The Cookies of Iran
We are devouring so much sugar on a global scale. From hidden sugar in food to sugar on a more noticeable front, it can’t be denied that we are eating too much of it. Sugar just seems to be everywhere all the time at any time of day. Our children have their lunch boxes filledContinue reading “The Cookies of Iran”
The M Word
I previously posted a blog about cosmetic surgery in Iran here. This feature however is about the more everyday look of Iranian women. The thing that most women put on in the morning regardless of where they are from, every morning, and they seem to have on their face all day, the big M – make-up.Continue reading “The M Word”
Queuing at the Airport in Iran
Firstly, I apologise in advance if I sound quite negative in this post. I feel that a traveller needs to be warned of said “queueing” in Iran, and that is the purpose of my writing here. In an Iranian airport, I advise a couple of things. One, breathe and two, keep calm. There is notContinue reading “Queuing at the Airport in Iran”
The Go-to Persian Fruit
In the West, there are many staple items of fruit. The first fruits that come to mind are the apple, banana and if you’re a feeling a bit more summery – the strawberry or raspberry. Alternatively, in Iran the melon is the go-to fruit. In Iran, melon is always seen eaten as a dessert orContinue reading “The Go-to Persian Fruit”
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Heaps of Persian Rice
In the West, we are frequently reminded to be cautious with our diet. There are books, websites, television programmes and so on about what we should and should not eat. X has this health benefit, whilst eating too much of Y can be bad for you. We are advised to be careful with our carbohydrateContinue reading “Heaps of Persian Rice”
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