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Jul
14
Yasmin Rahmani
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A letter to my grandfather

Baba-Fazlollah-joon, More than anything, I wanted your recognition. I wanted to catch the twinkle of pride in your eyes (like we used to catch fireflies, remember?). You always had such high expectations. Mom never liked it, but I did.  Your limitless ambition flows in my blood, flooding dreams of daring scope that never run dry. I was busy growing up waiting for the day to make you proud. But you started fading...
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Mar
8
Yasmin Rahmani
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The art of keeping up with yesterday

The blog gods should punish me for this, but it was inevitable.  A quarter of a year has gone by, so where in the world is Yasmin? Did she fell off the face of the earth?  It would be a great excuse, but evidence of my presence on the social media map remains thanks to inferior means. And by inferior, I am referring to facebook status updates.  Ah yes, facebook, also known as the ultimate expression of procrastination. My...
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Nov
10
Yasmin Rahmani
6 comments

A weekend in Moraira en la Costa Blanca

I had no idea that I had family here in Spain.  And so close to me too!   Jamie and his wife Maria live on the Costa Blanca, in an old fishing pueblo nestled between Denia and Benidorm.  But before we start, let’s begin with a lesson in Genealogy. Kinship Terminology 101. Jamie (nickname for Jamshid) is the son of my grandfather’s sister, Ameh Magol.  Ameh Magol was my mother’s aunt, which...
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Oct
14
Yasmin Rahmani
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Fiesta del Pilar en Zaragoza

Katha and I decided to spend our first Puente (holiday weekend) in Zaragoza, for the Fiesta del Pilar. Everyone else was planning to come to Valencia, for the Dia de la Comunidad (9 d’Octubre), but the most important events where the fireworks Thursday night and the Mascletà and parade the next day. What are Mascletás?  Basically, a type of street firework during the daytime producing lots and lots of...
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Sep
28
Yasmin Rahmani
6 comments

Home sweet hell: Case study of my roommate

Adriano is a 27-year-old male who was admitted to the roommate hall of shame at approximately 12:30 A.M. on the 28th of September 2009. Chief Complaint: The patient complains that without complete and utter silence, he cannot sleep (mind you, he lives in Valencia, better known as the firework mecca of the world). Past History: The patient’s real name is not Adriano, but in fact Jesús María.   He is a...
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Sep
10
Yasmin Rahmani
3 comments

Fresh (Fulbright) Meat

This week I hopped on the bus and headed to Madrid for the official Fulbright orientation. Of course by now I had already gone through the hurdles of adjusting to life in Spain; I had my bank account set up, received my stipend check, and found a place to live. For me, it was more an opportunity to get to know my fellow Fulbrighters. So what did I learn from the orientation? That the Fulbright commission...
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Sep
5
Yasmin Rahmani
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Homeless no more

I thought I would never find a place.  I wasn’t asking for much, just somewhere close to work that did not mind my little Snickers.  Getting Snickers here was no problem at all, but trying to find a room to rent was an exhausting ordeal.  Most places just did not accept mascotas (pets). Of course, I could have gotten a one-bedroom apartment, but I didn’t want to spend 500€ a month for rent....
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Aug
29
Yasmin Rahmani
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Snickers…unwrapped

Here at Paloma’s Parent’s house, there is a pet shop right across the street.  They have all the usual pet supplies and they also offer grooming services.  Snickers badly needed to be washed, and I thought it would be a great idea to cut her hair too.  Well for 13 euros (about $18), they not only cut her hair, clipped her nails, brushed her teeth, but they also managed to make her look like a...
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Aug
24
Yasmin Rahmani
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Una Paloma en Cocentaina

“Si a tu ventana llega Una Paloma, Trátala con cariño, Que es mi persona” ~ La Palmoa (1) There is something in the air here in Spain.  Within a few days of arriving, I began to recover from that brutal cold that had completely wiped me out.  I slept entirely too much, but my body was begging for it and that lovely Spanish breeze was irresistible.  However, the best remedy for my cold was Siesta, and...
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Aug
21
Yasmin Rahmani
6 comments

Yes, I Am Alive

I will try my best to sum up the past few days.  I apologize for not keeping everyone up to date, but I came down with a vicious case of strep throat a day before I was scheduled to leave.  I was lucky enough to make it to the doctor and get medicine, but the strep throat seems to have turned into a severe case of tonsillitis.   I have chills, fever, muscle aches, and thee usual yet awful sore throat. I...
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