I have family everywhere! I consider close friends part of that family, too. Therefore, I'm just sharing a bit about my immediate family members. Nothing major. I'll leave that for a future AMA.
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DAY 29: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
My day was pretty mellow actually. I had so much to do, and I didn't have time to go to the library or the post office. The weather WAS nice, but unfortunately I was stuck indoors for the day. BOO!
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DAY 28: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
Weekends are really when I get most of my tasks done. During the week it's nothing but work, study, work, eat cheese, and then eat more cheese. When making my to-do list, I wasn't worried about heavy grammar.
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DAY 27: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
“The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.” Rudyard Kipling Fun Facts about Iran Iran is one of the world’s biggest producers of saffron, caviar, and pistachios! When visiting someone in Iran, it is customary to bring pastries or flowers. Alcohol is banned. I’m surprised by the caviar, to be honest. I mean the Caspian Sea borders Iran in the North, but I never really thought about that. You learn something new every day! Obviously, there are more than just three ‘fun’ facts, but I wanted to keep it light and breezy. My Day 27 Worksheet *Hey, this page contains affiliate links. There’s no extra cost…
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DAY 26: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
There I was minding my own business and looking up the days of the week when I came across the Iranian Solar Hijri Calendar. It is also called the Shamsi Hijri Calendar. Instead of months like the traditional Gregorian calendar you and I are used to, it is decided by astronomical calculation for the Iran Standard Time meridian (52.5° E; UTC+03:30).
