Sue, Faranak is right. Do you really think that after all these years of this beautiful friendship between you and all of us, you will be left all alone and need to take a taxi and a translator and a dictionary and all the other things that an ordinary traveler needs when traveling in Iran? Then you haven't heard anything about the Iranian hospitality. Guests to us are the God. Even if we hadn't known you through this site so well it wouldn't have made any difference. Iranians are the most hospitable people in the whole world. We are legendary hosts. We may be poor we may be simple, but we sacrifice our souls for our guests and as a cmpliment ask our guests to step on the balls of our eyes. Yes, asking guests to step on the balls of our eyes is a compliment that has deep roots in reality . After ten years when I called an an old friend and asked him when I could see him again, the first thing he said was that I could step on the balls of his eyes whenever I wanted so myself.
We never wait at the door of our poor houses for the guests to arrive. Traditionally we go forward to some distance and in many cases to the station to welcome our guests. And when they are leaving we never say goodbye at the door. We always accompany him or her to some distance. An Iranian may sleep on the floor, but he or she always keeps some clean, beautiful matresses ready for potential guests even if it is for ages without any guests arriving. At the table we are taught to eat as long as our guests seem hungry and willing to eat out of fear that the they may feel shy of eating more when the host moves away from the Sofreh. Religion and nationality, race, color and abosolutely nothing else is important for us. When somebody is a guest he is only a guest which is of course the highest status given to anyone: As a favorite saying goes he is "a friend of God."
What a dream, Sue! What a dream! Yazd will leave an unforgettable impression on you. It is a Venice on sands -- as I always call it because this city has retained its ancient structure in a way that UNESCO has annouced it a world treasure.
Did I brag too much? Hope not. Considering yourself alone here trying to use an English to Persian dictionary, looking for a taxi was a direct insult to all Iranians who know English including I and each and every other member on this site.
Ali
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Sabber's letter to Sue
Hello Sue
How are you these days?
You asked many questions and now I want to answer them.
You asked:
What airline should I fly with?
Actually there is only one way for American to come to Iran; You must come with Iranian Travel agencies and there is not another way.
You asked:
Would there be taxis at the airport if I needed transportation?
Yes, there are many taxis at the airport but really I promise you that when you come, I and T will come to bring you from the airport to our houses.
You asked:
Would drivers speak English or should I bring an English/Farsi dictionary?
Dear Sue, I think a dictionary is necessary for every one who comes to Iran from another country because most people in Iran can not speak English.
You asked:
How are off days in Iran?
When it comes to the number of off days I think Iran is the first in the world because of many reasons, for example we have many celebrations like 'Fetr 'or 'Mabbas'
Now I am very happy that I answered all of your questions.
Take care.
SABBER
How are you these days?
You asked many questions and now I want to answer them.
You asked:
What airline should I fly with?
Actually there is only one way for American to come to Iran; You must come with Iranian Travel agencies and there is not another way.
You asked:
Would there be taxis at the airport if I needed transportation?
Yes, there are many taxis at the airport but really I promise you that when you come, I and T will come to bring you from the airport to our houses.
You asked:
Would drivers speak English or should I bring an English/Farsi dictionary?
Dear Sue, I think a dictionary is necessary for every one who comes to Iran from another country because most people in Iran can not speak English.
You asked:
How are off days in Iran?
When it comes to the number of off days I think Iran is the first in the world because of many reasons, for example we have many celebrations like 'Fetr 'or 'Mabbas'
Now I am very happy that I answered all of your questions.
Take care.
SABBER
Faranak's Writing
Hi Sue,
I haven't written for a while because we repaired and painted our house but every day I checked the site for several times and read your answers.
I became very happy when I saw you asked about traveling to Iran. I hope I can see you in Iran one day.
Dear Sue, if you come to Tehran, you will not need any taxis. We will come to airport to say welcome to you and we will bring you every where you want with our cars.
Dear friend, I do a new thing and don't know how much it can be useful to me.
Yesterday, in the English class, we listened to a song of Chris De Burg, its name was Missing you.
Understanding it was very difficult and I understood just a few words. After the class, I came to home and downloaded some Chris De Burg's songs with its text.
I listened to these songs concurrent with seeing their texts. after this, when I listen to them I almost understand.
Although I understand them with a little cheating but it is very enjoyable to understand a foreign songs(I have listened to them more than 10 times from last night).
Have a nice time.
Your friend, Faranak.
I haven't written for a while because we repaired and painted our house but every day I checked the site for several times and read your answers.
I became very happy when I saw you asked about traveling to Iran. I hope I can see you in Iran one day.
Dear Sue, if you come to Tehran, you will not need any taxis. We will come to airport to say welcome to you and we will bring you every where you want with our cars.
Dear friend, I do a new thing and don't know how much it can be useful to me.
Yesterday, in the English class, we listened to a song of Chris De Burg, its name was Missing you.
Understanding it was very difficult and I understood just a few words. After the class, I came to home and downloaded some Chris De Burg's songs with its text.
I listened to these songs concurrent with seeing their texts. after this, when I listen to them I almost understand.
Although I understand them with a little cheating but it is very enjoyable to understand a foreign songs(I have listened to them more than 10 times from last night).
Have a nice time.
Your friend, Faranak.
Niloofar's letter
Dear sou
Hello
I'm very happy about partake to the class of Mr taghdarre.
I and my sister(her name is nastsran) went to the english class about 3month ago.
In last day we were in vacation and me and nastaran went to the english class.
When we went to the class we could saw franak,sabber,bahman,sahere in the class.
We watched a document film &we speak english together.
Last day was a good day.
I like to learn english, I hope you help me.
your friend Niloofar
Hello
I'm very happy about partake to the class of Mr taghdarre.
I and my sister(her name is nastsran) went to the english class about 3month ago.
In last day we were in vacation and me and nastaran went to the english class.
When we went to the class we could saw franak,sabber,bahman,sahere in the class.
We watched a document film &we speak english together.
Last day was a good day.
I like to learn english, I hope you help me.
your friend Niloofar
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)