Iranians are extremely hospitable, so when a guest comes to visit, they are certain to serve something. The Iranian snacks served in Veil of Roses are very simple. They consist of 2 elements: Fruits and nuts served with tea. Fruits The fruit that was often serve was usually dried apricots. Dried fruits still retain most … [Read more…]
Rick Steves is a travel show host with a primary focus on Europe, but during one episode he made a special trip to Iran. To the United States, Iran is considered an “enemy.” But why? Is it because our governments don’t get along? We don’t know much about Iran, but this travelogue allows us the … [Read more…]
“Go as far as you can see, and when you get there, you’ll see farther.” Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald Published by Bantan Books Genre: Fiction Pages: 309 Synopsis On her 27th brithday, Tamila’s parents give her an one-way ticket to the United States. She moves in with her sister. Her main goal is … [Read more…]
I love proverbs. They give guidance and show how to lead a great life. Proverbs can be found all over the world and several of them are repeated in different ways that fit the culture’s lifestyle. Persian proverbs are similar. Here are five Persian proverbs to live by. “Seek Knowledge from cradle to grave.” Never … [Read more…]
Asian Dramas are known to be romantic. So why not take ideas from them and try them out with the significant other thus birth my Korean drama date ideas. A Date with Someone You Don’t Know Well As you can tell from the picture, Hani was disappointed with who she was on a date with (psst…here’s … [Read more…]
Summer is here and the time has come for us to take a trip to the beach (located at the ocean or a lake–I live in the Great Plains, so no ocean here). There are many simple ways to enjoy time at the beach, but here’s how to do it Playful Kiss style. Beach Sports … [Read more…]
In Playful Kiss there were a lot of cultural occurrences and references that required further research. I thought that it might be beneficial to others to post what I learned. Straight Men Holding Hands (skinship) Ha Ni and Seung Jo’s dads held hands towards the end of episode 3. As an American, I didn’t understand what … [Read more…]
The date most anticipated by Jungu occurs, but it is extremely exhausting. They do a lot, so prepare yourself. They start off watching a movie, then grab a bit to eat. They go to the batting cages, take a walk, have dinner, go on another walk at the river. Lastly, they decide to get a … [Read more…]
From just watching dramas, you start to believe that Korean have a love affair with food. They eat it all the time, making your mouth water. Playful Kiss is no different. This drama particularly ate a lot more snacks that main dishes, but it doesn’t change the food love affair one bit. I wrote about … [Read more…]
In the Korean drama, Playful Kiss, Oh Hani goes on an unofficial date with her big crush, Seungjo. He was on a date with someone else; Hani and Kyungsu followed. They ended up making trouble where Seungjo and Hani ran away together. After a while of running, they stopped to get drinks and decided to go to … [Read more…]