All it takes is a little bravery.
Salam: Learning Farsi (and other lessons) with the Cross Cultural Centers
“In America everyone says ‘what’s up.’ In Iran, we say ‘Salam.’”
BLOG: Hot sauce or expletives?
My mom followed the old adage of “use dirty language, wash your mouth out with soap,” with her own modern twist. She was concerned about what eating soap would do to her kids, so instead we were forced to drip spicy Tabasco sauce on our tongues. I can still remember the sting. It wasn’t until now that I learned swearing could actually help that pain.