Dorud! (Hello!)
I’m Pontia (silent ‘i’), the teacher behind My Persian Corner, a space where I can share my Iranian heritage. My mission is simple: to impart my experiences, knowledge, and insight into a misunderstood country through interesting, educational, and practical posts to dispel misconceptions and stereotypes about Iran and its people and culture. Here, I’ll write about Persian words and phrases as well as give tons of cultural explainers.
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You can also find me here:
My Persian Corner (for now)
You might have also heard me here…
If I did it, You Can Too, Podcast with host Viv: Episode 8 – Pontia, the Hyphenated One
Fig and Quince/Shenoto Podcast: The story of an Iranian-Alabamian blogger: a conversation with Pontia Fallahi (in Persian)
… and read some of my other work here…
Culture Trip: 100+ articles on my author page
Roads and Kingdoms: A One-Item Brunch Menu Actually Sounds Like a Good Idea
Rosetta Stone: Nowruz Around the World
Mango Languages: 11 Persian Gestures You Should Know to Better Understand Iranian Culture
Matador Network: 15 Side Effects of Living in Tehran
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