“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato What I’ve Learned in the Last 31 Days WHOA. Thirty-one days of absolute madness on my side, how about you? From summoning resources from every corner of the web and my local library to sleepless nights trying to figure out why my writing looks like cursive and less like the Persian alphabet. It’s raining today, but I have several books waiting for me at the library right now, and I can’t wait to devour them. I learned that Persian (Fārsī) is beautiful, yet challenging language, especially one to undertake in a 31-day challenge. I wouldn’t change my choice, because…

“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…

Today is the greatest. Day, I’ve ever known. Smashing Pumpkins Talking about Your Day in Persian: 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…

“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 a…