“A perfect dinner for me is being with people I really want to be with. It starts and stops with my company and my family.” Catherine Bach About My Family 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. .من مکزیکی هستم ویک خانواده بزرگ دارم Man Mekezakea hestem w ak khanewadh bezregu darem. I am Mexican and have a large family. .من متأهل هستم Man metahel hestem. I am married. .نام شو هر من جورج است Nam shewher man jewrej ast. My husband’s name is…
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DAY 29: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
Today is the greatest. Day, I’ve ever known. Smashing Pumpkins How Was Your Day? 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! .من در خانه ماندم Man der khanh manedm. I stayed home. .من برنج و مرغ رابرای ناهار خوردم Man bernej w mergh ra beraa nahar khewredm. I ate rice and chicken for lunch. .خیلی کارها باید انجام بشود Khala kearha baad anejam beshewd. There is a lot to do. (Much work is to be done.) .من…
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DAY 28: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
“Peace is its own reward.” Mahatma Gandhi Simple To Do List in 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. Besides do you write your to-do list like this: need to go to the bank and deposit money. go to the grocery store because I’m out of milk. You see what I’m saying? It’s probably more like this: bank grocery store library post office I made mine as simple as possible. I’m pretty sure that by looking at…
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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 everyday! Obviously, there are more than just three ‘fun’ facts, but I wanted to keep it light and breezy. My Day 27 Worksheet PIN ME!
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DAY 26: #31DayAspiringPolyglot Challenge – Learning Persian (Fārsī)
“I need the seasons to live to the rhythm of rain and sun.” Sophie Marceau Gregorian Calendar vs Iranian Solar Hijri Calendar 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). Each time period corresponds to a zodiac sign with the New Year (Nowruz) always falling on the vernal equinox. For example: January 26, 2019 AE is written…
