Stories from Iran – Expat Linguist

July 6, 2014

Stories from Iran: Tea

As I shuffled into the kitchen in the morning — slightly jet-lagged but mostly just my usual pre-coffee, bleary-eyed self — my mother-in-law hurried over: “Chai mikhai?“1 The pot of tea had been brewing since she had woken up, nestled on top of a kettle of water. I nodded and managed to mumble, “Are, mersi,”2 as I found … Continue reading Stories from Iran: Tea

June 26, 2014

Stories from Iran: The Flight

At about 3am, the pilot announced that we were getting ready to make our descent. I pulled out my scarf and put it over my head. “A lot of your hair is showing,” my husband mentioned as he looked over. I pulled the scarf lower, wrapping the ends around my neck and checking again to make … Continue reading Stories from Iran: The Flight