With a background in anthropology and a family of immigrants, I like to think that I’m pretty good at understanding people. For folks who grew up with tarof we’re going to say things differently than say, plain white people from the Bay Area. But I’ve realized that even though I should be listening with different… Continue reading Between the Lines: Listening with a Tarof Ear
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Tarof is not a French word
If you are offered dessert in an Iranian household it is customary to initially refuse the cake, cookie, fruit or whatever it is the first time you are offered it, no matter how much you want it. You insist that you are full, that you couldn’t possibly. The host gently pushes back, saying that the… Continue reading Tarof is not a French word
Tarof and Other Christmas Rituals
We were raised in an Assyrian-Iranian American household. “Tarof” takes up a large part of the day. It’s a set of rules to follow in social situations. Just Wikipedia that shit. You can’t come right out and say what you think or ask for what you want. That’s rude! It often involves insisting that others… Continue reading Tarof and Other Christmas Rituals
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New to the blog and don’t know where to start? Or do you just want to go down memory lane? Either way, here are some of our favorites: Alicia’s favs: Tarof is Not a French Word Street Art Made By Opening Curtains How We [Almost] Beat IKEA Seana’s favs: Tarof and Other Christmas Rituals Girl… Continue reading Favorites
Feeding Expectations
I’m a terrible hostess. I hardly invite friends over to my place. When I do I get so distracted by their presence that I’m barely able to ask how their grandma’s been doing lately and pour a beer at the same time. My meals are haphazard and I never have the right condiments. I invited… Continue reading Feeding Expectations