Posts Tagged: Canada
THIS ONE FOR THE KIND AND LOVELY POLICE OFFICER
O kind and lovely police officer, sitting in your cubicle in the Central Passport Office in Tehran O sweet and powerful policeman, most important man in my life Who changed my hysterical despairing sorrow to joy and happiness with a
THIS ONE FOR THE KIND AND LOVELY POLICE OFFICER
O kind and lovely police officer, sitting in your cubicle in the Central Passport Office in Tehran O sweet and powerful policeman, most important man in my life Who changed my hysterical despairing sorrow to joy and happiness with a
JET SKIS
I could do it. If I really wanted to, I could. A jet ski costs as much as a middle-class car. Way less than some fancy graduate degree from Dalhousie. Much, much less. I could, if I wanted to, buy
SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
It is a grand cliche to think of your childhood as idyllic, and I am no exception. I think of the years I spent in Leeds, attending a small private primary school as some of the best years of my
SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
It is a grand cliche to think of your childhood as idyllic, and I am no exception. I think of the years I spent in Leeds, attending a small private primary school as some of the best years of my
CANADIAN WINTER STARTS
The Gentle Reader will note, with some concern (one can always hope!) the scarcity of posts in the past days. Yes, winter has come with a vengeance, taking over my mind and soul. The major concerns of the Canadian winter
CANADIAN WINTER STARTS
The Gentle Reader will note, with some concern (one can always hope!) the scarcity of posts in the past days. Yes, winter has come with a vengeance, taking over my mind and soul. The major concerns of the Canadian winter
BEST CITY
Thenewcomer started blogging in June 2008, and three years onward, she has had the privilege of visiting various Canadian cities. Fair enough, I stayed in these cities at most a week, and on some occasions, such as my recent sojourn
BEST CITY
Thenewcomer started blogging in June 2008, and three years onward, she has had the privilege of visiting various Canadian cities. Fair enough, I stayed in these cities at most a week, and on some occasions, such as my recent sojourn
SHIRAZ
Shiraz. A beautiful city, with wonderful restaurants, breathtaking historic vistas, the home of genius poets blah blah blah. Say Shiraz to a Canadian, and chances are, they won’t know it’s a city in Iran- they know shiraz as a popular
SHIRAZ
Shiraz. A beautiful city, with wonderful restaurants, breathtaking historic vistas, the home of genius poets blah blah blah. Say Shiraz to a Canadian, and chances are, they won’t know it’s a city in Iran- they know shiraz as a popular
PEOPLE
“People will see” -mardom mibinand. “People will know”- mardom mifahmand. “What will People say?” – mardom chi migan? “I have a reputation to keep in front of People!” – man jolo mardom aberou daram! This obsession with the undefined, shadowy,
PEOPLE
“People will see” -mardom mibinand. “People will know”- mardom mifahmand. “What will People say?” – mardom chi migan? “I have a reputation to keep in front of People!” – man jolo mardom aberou daram! This obsession with the undefined, shadowy,
QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS
You wouldn’t think it, but there are in fact some very interesting debates going on in Canadian universities. Leaf through a university newspaper, and here are the highlights of the debates currently occupying the minds of Canadian students: -How enthusiatically
QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS
You wouldn’t think it, but there are in fact some very interesting debates going on in Canadian universities. Leaf through a university newspaper, and here are the highlights of the debates currently occupying the minds of Canadian students: -How enthusiatically
GREEN
The supporters of the poor unfortunate Iranian reformist presidential candidate were out in throngs on the streets of Halifax, and, so I hear, in Boston, Newfoundland and Dublin too, drinking as fast and as hard as they could, and all
GREEN
The supporters of the poor unfortunate Iranian reformist presidential candidate were out in throngs on the streets of Halifax, and, so I hear, in Boston, Newfoundland and Dublin too, drinking as fast and as hard as they could, and all
NO CHURCHES
I love Canada. I really do. OK, it’s too cold, it’s too far from Iran, and the food is awful. But you know what? If you’re designing a publicity item for some sort of general public event, say a public
NO CHURCHES
I love Canada. I really do. OK, it’s too cold, it’s too far from Iran, and the food is awful. But you know what? If you’re designing a publicity item for some sort of general public event, say a public
