My Persian Corner
Since deciding I wanted to study Persian at Penn, I have been following this blogger online (https://www.mypersiancorner.com/). Her name is Ponita and she was raised in Alabama by two Iranian parents; she writes posts about language, travel, and culture. I started reading her blog because I felt like I could relate to her experiences as an Iranian growing up surrounded by both Western and Persian culture.
Reading this blog as taught me about Persian slang words, idioms, music, and travel. My favorite posts are 10 Persian Slang Words You Won’t Learn in Class and 8 Magical Moments I’ve Experienced in Tehran. Slang words are fun to read about and allow me to be more conversational with my family. Also, reading about Ponita’s experienced has increased my desire to go to Iran one day. While my Iranian father would never come with me, I fantasize about traveling to Tehran to visit my family, explore the Qasr Prison Museum, and eat gheymeh from its place of origin.
My Persian Corner has opened my eyes to what Tehran is truly like in the modern day, compared to my father’s stories from 40 years ago. This has changed my perspective on Iran as a traditional, unadvanced country to one that is metropolitan and well-established. I truly enjoy hearing from a perspective that I can relate to as a young Iranian American woman.
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