the story still continues » Personal http://amellie.net an endless story of my personal life Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:55:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 ME Trip: Arriving in Tehran http://amellie.net/2012/03/me-trip-arriving-in-tehran/ http://amellie.net/2012/03/me-trip-arriving-in-tehran/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:38:16 +0000 amellie http://amellie.net/?p=1304 After what seems like the most boring 15-hour transit experience ever, my plane arrives in Tehran. I am finally here, in Iran. Today, 17th of December 2011, marks the start of my Middle East trip. The trip that I have …

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Ooooh, yes! I still need to adapt and I’m struggling with it.

Culture shock is inevitable, …

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I never witnessed death in my whole life. I never understood the feeling of losing loved ones. …

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“Love language” is the concept developed by Gary Chapman, which defines a primary way of expressing and interpreting love. Everyone has different ways to make others feel loved and …

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Would you please stop asking me when I will get married. Please?!

I still can’t comprehend why people ask me this question over and over again.

Will it make any difference if I get married? Will it affect …

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