Expressions!

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I always feel more comfortable among a multicultural group of people. If all are Iranian, I feel something is missing. If everyone is from Canada, again, I don’t feel at home. I guess it is because most of the time I spend discussing how everything works in different cultures; talking about interesting expressions and slangs other culture might use; and what costumes are appropriate. One of my favourites is having an angle’s stomach. This is a Tunisian expression meaning someone who does not eat much. I always imagine angles to be those huge white creatures but apparently they can be small too.

Comments

Aftab bano said…
;))) nice expression! I wish I have one :) I am such a shekamoo ;))
boos
March 28, 2011
Daisy said…
lol!!
apparently I have an angle's stomach!!!
March 28, 2011
Aftab bano said…
wow, I love your sabzi background. it looks very springy ;)
miss you azizam with angle's stomach!!
March 29, 2011
Daisy said…
there is still no sign of spring here. So I thought I need to change the look of my blog :)
March 29, 2011
Reza Mahani said…
My angels are tiny and fragile :)
March 29, 2011
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