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Send ideas for a small scale Diwali celebration!!!🙏🏽
We don’t have Indian friends/family here in Los Angeles but still want to do something to celebrate. What are some ways to share the holiday with non-Indians? 🪔🎇
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#diwali #diwali2025 #diwalicelebration #diwaliinusa #indianamerican #mixedculture #mixedcouple #interraciallove #celebratingdiwali #celebratingdiwalialone #celebratingculture #keepingtraditionsalive #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple

Send ideas for a small scale Diwali celebration!!!🙏🏽
We don’t have Indian friends/family here in Los Angeles but still want to do something to celebrate. What are some ways to share the holiday with non-Indians? 🪔🎇
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#diwali #diwali2025 #diwalicelebration #diwaliinusa #indianamerican #mixedculture #mixedcouple #interraciallove #celebratingdiwali #celebratingdiwalialone #celebratingculture #keepingtraditionsalive #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple

SEPTEMBER 📚Evil Eye by Etaf Rum 🧿
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#palestinianauthor #culturalstories #easternculture #palestinianimmigrant #palestinianculture #thirdculturekid #southasianbookclub #evileyebook #bookreview #etafrum #evileyeetafrum #storiesofpalestine #arrangedmarriage

SEPTEMBER 📚Evil Eye by Etaf Rum 🧿
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#palestinianauthor #culturalstories #easternculture #palestinianimmigrant #palestinianculture #thirdculturekid #southasianbookclub #evileyebook #bookreview #etafrum #evileyeetafrum #storiesofpalestine #arrangedmarriage

An unfiltered/realistic glance of our typical weekend reset day🙂‍↕️ We block a weekend on our calendar every month and intentionally don’t make any plans so we can use it to properly reset and get all those miscellaneous tasks done. After the last few weeks of travel and then getting sick immediately after, this was much needed 🙌🏽
If you’re curious about the essential oils (or just want to support an Indian-Persian owned small business) check out @golsa_llc ❤️
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#indianpersian #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #mixedculturehome #interracial #interraciallove #indianpersianhome #indianamerican #weekendreset #dailyroutinevlog #southerncalifornia #longwalks #audiobookwalk #coupleroutine #apartmentliving #thirdculturekid #dailylifevlog

An unfiltered/realistic glance of our typical weekend reset day🙂‍↕️ We block a weekend on our calendar every month and intentionally don’t make any plans so we can use it to properly reset and get all those miscellaneous tasks done. After the last few weeks of travel and then getting sick immediately after, this was much needed 🙌🏽
If you’re curious about the essential oils (or just want to support an Indian-Persian owned small business) check out @golsa_llc ❤️
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#indianpersian #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #mixedculturehome #interracial #interraciallove #indianpersianhome #indianamerican #weekendreset #dailyroutinevlog #southerncalifornia #longwalks #audiobookwalk #coupleroutine #apartmentliving #thirdculturekid #dailylifevlog

Wedding fits✨
It just so happens that our best friend’s new sister in law is half Persian/Half Indian - what are the chances! 🤭

Wedding fits✨
It just so happens that our best friend’s new sister in law is half Persian/Half Indian - what are the chances! 🤭

Sometimes a cup of coffee is more than just a morning pick me up - This particular cup of coffee always feels like a warm hug from my grandma from across the world. ☕️
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#thirdculturekid #indianamerican #mixedculture #tamil #tamilfood #southindianfood #filtercoffee #southindiancoffee #culturalidentity #immigrantlife #immigrantchildren #indiansabroad
[Learning to make South Indian filter coffee]

Sometimes a cup of coffee is more than just a morning pick me up - This particular cup of coffee always feels like a warm hug from my grandma from across the world. ☕️
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#thirdculturekid #indianamerican #mixedculture #tamil #tamilfood #southindianfood #filtercoffee #southindiancoffee #culturalidentity #immigrantlife #immigrantchildren #indiansabroad
[Learning to make South Indian filter coffee]

AUGUST 📚Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah 📿
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#africanauthors #culturalstories #historicalfictionnovel #africanbooks #africahistory #eastafrica #thirdculturekid #southasianbookclub #paradisebook #bookreview #abdulrazakgurnah #paradiseabdulrazakgurnah
#booksfromafrica

AUGUST 📚Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah 📿
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#africanauthors #culturalstories #historicalfictionnovel #africanbooks #africahistory #eastafrica #thirdculturekid #southasianbookclub #paradisebook #bookreview #abdulrazakgurnah #paradiseabdulrazakgurnah
#booksfromafrica

Zanzibar wasn’t even on our radar as we planned our Safari trip but when I stumbled upon the island during my research, I knew we had to add a stop there. The blend of African, Indian, European, and Middle Eastern influences makes this location truly one of a kind and seeing a glimpse of Zanzibar’s history in person actually inspired us to go back to our hotel and watch YouTube videos just to learn more about it. This is why I believe in the saying “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” - it can take you from knowing nothing about a place to developing genuine curiosity and leaving with insights that stick you long after a trip ends. 🏝️
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#africattravel #coupletravel #zanzibarisland #zanzibar #tanzania #visittanzania #zanzibarvlog
[Zanzibar travel vlog and highlights]

Zanzibar wasn’t even on our radar as we planned our Safari trip but when I stumbled upon the island during my research, I knew we had to add a stop there. The blend of African, Indian, European, and Middle Eastern influences makes this location truly one of a kind and seeing a glimpse of Zanzibar’s history in person actually inspired us to go back to our hotel and watch YouTube videos just to learn more about it. This is why I believe in the saying “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” - it can take you from knowing nothing about a place to developing genuine curiosity and leaving with insights that stick you long after a trip ends. 🏝️
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#africattravel #coupletravel #zanzibarisland #zanzibar #tanzania #visittanzania #zanzibarvlog
[Zanzibar travel vlog and highlights]

Many eastern cultures have the concept of “Evil Eye” which is believed to bring misfortune, illness, setbacks, etc. When our trip had a turbulent start with the travel agency booking the wrong dates and our car breaking down, I knew it was time to pull out the big guns and get rid of any negative energy fast. 🙅🏽‍♀️ There are various different rituals and protective measures for removing negative energy but the best we could come up with on the road was stealing the salt packets from our lunches - Say what you will but I swear our luck turned around after!! 🤨 If you believe in evil eye, what rituals do you use to remove it? 🧿

#evileye #evileyeremoval #nazar #nazarremoval #negativeenergy #removenegativeenergy #saltcleanse #indianculture #southasianculture #easternbeliefs #superstition #kandrishti
[evil eye removal with salt]

Many eastern cultures have the concept of “Evil Eye” which is believed to bring misfortune, illness, setbacks, etc. When our trip had a turbulent start with the travel agency booking the wrong dates and our car breaking down, I knew it was time to pull out the big guns and get rid of any negative energy fast. 🙅🏽‍♀️ There are various different rituals and protective measures for removing negative energy but the best we could come up with on the road was stealing the salt packets from our lunches - Say what you will but I swear our luck turned around after!! 🤨 If you believe in evil eye, what rituals do you use to remove it? 🧿

#evileye #evileyeremoval #nazar #nazarremoval #negativeenergy #removenegativeenergy #saltcleanse #indianculture #southasianculture #easternbeliefs #superstition #kandrishti
[evil eye removal with salt]

📍T A N Z A N I A: A trip of a lifetime that had us pinching ourselves! 😻
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#tanzania #safarivibes #tanzaniasafari #serengeti #ngorongoro #eastafrica #africatravel #traveljournal #tanzaniavlog #travelinspiration #visitafrica #traveldiaries #storiesthroughtravel

📍T A N Z A N I A: A trip of a lifetime that had us pinching ourselves! 😻
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#tanzania #safarivibes #tanzaniasafari #serengeti #ngorongoro #eastafrica #africatravel #traveljournal #tanzaniavlog #travelinspiration #visitafrica #traveldiaries #storiesthroughtravel

JULY 📚The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang 🩰
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#Asianauthors #culturalstories #historicalfictionnovel #asianbooks #chinesebooks #chineseamerican #thirdculturekid #southasianbookclub #indianwriters #bookreview #indianamerianbooks #indianamerican
#lotusshoes #janeyang

JULY 📚The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang 🩰
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#Asianauthors #culturalstories #historicalfictionnovel #asianbooks #chinesebooks #chineseamerican #thirdculturekid #southasianbookclub #indianwriters #bookreview #indianamerianbooks #indianamerican
#lotusshoes #janeyang

He thought Sunday was hard but didn’t know what was coming with Thursday 🤭
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#mixedcouple #indianpersiancouple #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #tamillanguage #learntamil #southindian #indianfamily
[Persian American husband learns Tamil]

He thought Sunday was hard but didn’t know what was coming with Thursday 🤭
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#mixedcouple #indianpersiancouple #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #tamillanguage #learntamil #southindian #indianfamily
[Persian American husband learns Tamil]

If you didn’t even wince once, you’re not oiling right 💆🏽‍♀️🤣
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#mixedcouple #indianhair #indianhairoil #hairoil #hairoiling #indianbeautysecrets #indianamerican #mixedculture #mixedculturehome #indianpersian #marriedlife #interraciallove #mixedcouplegoals
[husband wife Indian hair oiling]

If you didn’t even wince once, you’re not oiling right 💆🏽‍♀️🤣
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#mixedcouple #indianhair #indianhairoil #hairoil #hairoiling #indianbeautysecrets #indianamerican #mixedculture #mixedculturehome #indianpersian #marriedlife #interraciallove #mixedcouplegoals
[husband wife Indian hair oiling]

Moral of the story: If he wanted to, he would 😌
Who else is still enjoying this movie in 2025??
(I really grew up watching the Tamil version but just wanted to credit the original!)
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#indianmovie #southindianmovie #nuvvostanantenenoddantana #telugumovie #unakkumenakkum #tamilmovie #indianparents #strictparents #mixedcouple #interracialcouple #interraciallove #growingupindian #indianamerican #indiancinema #nostalgicindianmovies #indianromance

Moral of the story: If he wanted to, he would 😌
Who else is still enjoying this movie in 2025??
(I really grew up watching the Tamil version but just wanted to credit the original!)
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#indianmovie #southindianmovie #nuvvostanantenenoddantana #telugumovie #unakkumenakkum #tamilmovie #indianparents #strictparents #mixedcouple #interracialcouple #interraciallove #growingupindian #indianamerican #indiancinema #nostalgicindianmovies #indianromance

Indians are equally guilty…never ending rounds of chai and then another hour to say goodbye afterwards 🤣
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#indianpersian #persianfamily #indianamerican #persianamerican #persianmemes #interracialcouple #thirdculturekid #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #mixedcouplegoals #mixedculture #socialbattery #socialbatteryisdead #persiangathering #persianparty

Indians are equally guilty…never ending rounds of chai and then another hour to say goodbye afterwards 🤣
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#indianpersian #persianfamily #indianamerican #persianamerican #persianmemes #interracialcouple #thirdculturekid #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #mixedcouplegoals #mixedculture #socialbattery #socialbatteryisdead #persiangathering #persianparty

📚This American Woman by Zarna Garg 🎤
Thank you @zarnagarg for sharing your story and inspiring us to unapologetically embrace who we are! And thank you @randomhouse for sending me this copy!
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#Southasianauthors #immigrantstories #southasianbooks #indianauthor #thisamericanwoman #indianbooks #zarnagarg #southasianbookclub #indianwriters #bookreview #indianamerianbooks #indianamerican

📚This American Woman by Zarna Garg 🎤
Thank you @zarnagarg for sharing your story and inspiring us to unapologetically embrace who we are! And thank you @randomhouse for sending me this copy!
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#Southasianauthors #immigrantstories #southasianbooks #indianauthor #thisamericanwoman #indianbooks #zarnagarg #southasianbookclub #indianwriters #bookreview #indianamerianbooks #indianamerican

10 YEARS gone in a blink!!! 🥹🍾🤎

10 YEARS gone in a blink!!! 🥹🍾🤎

For anyone who needs to hear this 🫶🏽 (Because this page is not just about advertising a happy ending, but also for acknowledging the challenges along the way)
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#mixedrelationship #intercultural #mixedculture #mixedcouple #indianpersian #indianamerican #persianamerican #thirdculturekid #inlaw #inlawrelationship #mixedfamily

For anyone who needs to hear this 🫶🏽 (Because this page is not just about advertising a happy ending, but also for acknowledging the challenges along the way)
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#mixedrelationship #intercultural #mixedculture #mixedcouple #indianpersian #indianamerican #persianamerican #thirdculturekid #inlaw #inlawrelationship #mixedfamily

Anyone else’s partner really into South Asian gold?? 😅
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#mixedcouple #indianpersiancouple #indianamerican #interracialcouple #thirdculturekid #indianpersian #mixedcouplegoals #mixedculture #indiangold #southasianjewelry #goldjewellery #mensjewelry
[American husband wears Indian gold]

Anyone else’s partner really into South Asian gold?? 😅
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#mixedcouple #indianpersiancouple #indianamerican #interracialcouple #thirdculturekid #indianpersian #mixedcouplegoals #mixedculture #indiangold #southasianjewelry #goldjewellery #mensjewelry
[American husband wears Indian gold]

Our first Yoruba wedding experience! 🤩
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#mixedcouple #mixedculture #yorubawedding #nigerianwedding #nigeriandress #yoruba #indianpersiancouple

Our first Yoruba wedding experience! 🤩
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#mixedcouple #mixedculture #yorubawedding #nigerianwedding #nigeriandress #yoruba #indianpersiancouple

And this is why different perspectives are always valuable 😎
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#mixedcouple #tamilfood #interracialcouple #indianpersiancouple #interraciallove #idlisambhar #americantamil #thirdculturekid #idli #idlisteamer #mixedculture #southindian #southindianfood #indiancooking #indiandumplings #americanpongal
[Steaming dumplings in an idli tray]

And this is why different perspectives are always valuable 😎
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#mixedcouple #tamilfood #interracialcouple #indianpersiancouple #interraciallove #idlisambhar #americantamil #thirdculturekid #idli #idlisteamer #mixedculture #southindian #southindianfood #indiancooking #indiandumplings #americanpongal
[Steaming dumplings in an idli tray]

MARCH 📚 A Burning by Megha Majumdar 🚂
(This one took me a while to process because the message felt a little too relevant these days 😵‍💫)
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#southasianbooks #indianauthor #southasianauthors #aburning #indianbooks #meghamajumdar #southasianbookclub #indianwriters #bookreview #indianamerianbooks

MARCH 📚 A Burning by Megha Majumdar 🚂
(This one took me a while to process because the message felt a little too relevant these days 😵‍💫)
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#southasianbooks #indianauthor #southasianauthors #aburning #indianbooks #meghamajumdar #southasianbookclub #indianwriters #bookreview #indianamerianbooks

Eidtun Mubarak!! 🌷🤗
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#mixedcouple #nowruz #nowruzmubarak #indianpersian #interaciallove #mixedculture #thirdculturekid #americanpersian #persiannewyear #nowruzhaftsin #indianpersianmix

Eidtun Mubarak!! 🌷🤗
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#mixedcouple #nowruz #nowruzmubarak #indianpersian #interaciallove #mixedculture #thirdculturekid #americanpersian #persiannewyear #nowruzhaftsin #indianpersianmix

Our version of chaharshanbe soori 🔥🤣
Idk who needs to hear this but if you’re doing something to keep your traditions alive, it’s better than nothing (no matter how small) 🙌🏽
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#chaharshanbesoori #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #indianpersian #interfaithmarriage #persiannewyear #nowruz #nowruzcelebration #persianamerican #americannowruz #persiansinamerica

Our version of chaharshanbe soori 🔥🤣
Idk who needs to hear this but if you’re doing something to keep your traditions alive, it’s better than nothing (no matter how small) 🙌🏽
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#chaharshanbesoori #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #indianpersian #interfaithmarriage #persiannewyear #nowruz #nowruzcelebration #persianamerican #americannowruz #persiansinamerica

Persians in our audience - Do you agree with Miad’s response to this follower question? What do you think? 🤔
We figured we should start sharing our responses to questions in our DMs since there may be other people wondering the same thing but just shy to reach out!
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#mixedcouple #indianpersian #mixedrelationship #interaciallove #datingapersian #persianculture #nowruz #persiannewyear #mixedcouplegoals

Persians in our audience - Do you agree with Miad’s response to this follower question? What do you think? 🤔
We figured we should start sharing our responses to questions in our DMs since there may be other people wondering the same thing but just shy to reach out!
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#mixedcouple #indianpersian #mixedrelationship #interaciallove #datingapersian #persianculture #nowruz #persiannewyear #mixedcouplegoals

Shout out to SKC for coming up with this idea! We had so much fun making this video (and eating the snacks 😋) Check out @sweetkaramcoffee_india for a taste of home!
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#indiansnacks #mixedindiancouple #indianpersian #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #interracialcouple #southindiansnacks #bananachips #spicymixture #sweetkaramcoffee #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #mixedcouplegoals #southindiancuisine #mysorepak #indiansnackbrand
[Foreigner trying South Indian Snacks]

Shout out to SKC for coming up with this idea! We had so much fun making this video (and eating the snacks 😋) Check out @sweetkaramcoffee_india for a taste of home!
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#indiansnacks #mixedindiancouple #indianpersian #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #interracialcouple #southindiansnacks #bananachips #spicymixture #sweetkaramcoffee #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #mixedcouplegoals #southindiancuisine #mysorepak #indiansnackbrand
[Foreigner trying South Indian Snacks]

A little sneak peak of enlightening Miad to the world of South Indian snacks! 🍿😋
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#mixedcouple #indianpersiancouple #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #southindianfood #southindiansnacks #indiansnacks #traditionalindiansnacks
[Foreigner tries South Indian snacks]

A little sneak peak of enlightening Miad to the world of South Indian snacks! 🍿😋
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#mixedcouple #indianpersiancouple #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #southindianfood #southindiansnacks #indiansnacks #traditionalindiansnacks
[Foreigner tries South Indian snacks]

FEBRUARY📚 Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
What were your thoughts?
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#culturalbooks #southasianbooks #indianauthor #latebloomersbook #indianbook #deepavaradarajan #tamilfamily #indianamerican #indianfamilybook #southasianbookclub #divorcedindian

FEBRUARY📚 Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
What were your thoughts?
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#culturalbooks #southasianbooks #indianauthor #latebloomersbook #indianbook #deepavaradarajan #tamilfamily #indianamerican #indianfamilybook #southasianbookclub #divorcedindian

Perfect for those upcoming Nowruz plans!🌹
Sidenote: This is Miad’s favorite Indian song 😝
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#saffronicecream #homemadeicecream #ninjacreami #ninjacreamisaffronicecream #persianrecipe #persianfusionrecipe #iraniancooking #persianicecream #ninjacreamirecipes #indianpersiancouple #persianamerican #mixedculture #mixedculturehome #mixedrecipe
[Persian Saffron Rose Ice Cream in Ninja Cream]

Perfect for those upcoming Nowruz plans!🌹
Sidenote: This is Miad’s favorite Indian song 😝
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#saffronicecream #homemadeicecream #ninjacreami #ninjacreamisaffronicecream #persianrecipe #persianfusionrecipe #iraniancooking #persianicecream #ninjacreamirecipes #indianpersiancouple #persianamerican #mixedculture #mixedculturehome #mixedrecipe
[Persian Saffron Rose Ice Cream in Ninja Cream]

Miad has always been a huge Lakers fan so before moving to Los Angeles, we excitedly anticipated going to games all the time - especially because our first apartment was less than 5 minute walking distance from the stadium. Yet, it’s taken us 3.5 years to finally make it to one together. Similarly, before moving to Santa Monica, we agreed to do a sunset beach walk everyday but in reality, we do it maybe once a week. It’s so easy to get sucked into the daily routines of work and life, but once in a while, it’s nice to be a tourist in your own city!

Miad has always been a huge Lakers fan so before moving to Los Angeles, we excitedly anticipated going to games all the time - especially because our first apartment was less than 5 minute walking distance from the stadium. Yet, it’s taken us 3.5 years to finally make it to one together. Similarly, before moving to Santa Monica, we agreed to do a sunset beach walk everyday but in reality, we do it maybe once a week. It’s so easy to get sucked into the daily routines of work and life, but once in a while, it’s nice to be a tourist in your own city!

Old Fashioned ft. ghee washed bourbon & saffron syrup?? Could not think of a more fitting cocktail for this page! 🥃🙂‍↔️ @baarbaarlosangeles
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#indianrestaurantlosangeles #upscaleindianfood #upscaleindianrestaurant #indiandining #indianfoodla #indiancocktails #indianinspireddrinks #bollywoodmoviecocktail #desidrink #desicocktails #baarbaar #indianfoodinla

Old Fashioned ft. ghee washed bourbon & saffron syrup?? Could not think of a more fitting cocktail for this page! 🥃🙂‍↔️ @baarbaarlosangeles
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#indianrestaurantlosangeles #upscaleindianfood #upscaleindianrestaurant #indiandining #indianfoodla #indiancocktails #indianinspireddrinks #bollywoodmoviecocktail #desidrink #desicocktails #baarbaar #indianfoodinla

One trait I get from my dad is a love of learning 👩🏽‍🏫 It’s never too late to try something new!
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#indianparents #indiandad #retirement #retiredliving #retirementhobby #retirementlife #sanskrit #learningnewskills
[retired dad pursuing hobbies]

One trait I get from my dad is a love of learning 👩🏽‍🏫 It’s never too late to try something new!
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#indianparents #indiandad #retirement #retiredliving #retirementhobby #retirementlife #sanskrit #learningnewskills
[retired dad pursuing hobbies]

Wore my jhumkas to a (non-Indian) wedding this weekend…Come a long way from feeling self conscious about how my Indian gold stood out against my classmates’ jewelry🙂‍↔️✨
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#indiangold #indiangoldjewellery #jhumkas #jhumka #jhumkilove #jhumkies #jimikkikammal #thirdculturekid #immigrantchildren #mixedidentity #indianjewellery #desigold #southasiangold #indianearrings #indianearring #indowestern #indowesternstyle #indowesternjewellery

Wore my jhumkas to a (non-Indian) wedding this weekend…Come a long way from feeling self conscious about how my Indian gold stood out against my classmates’ jewelry🙂‍↔️✨
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#indiangold #indiangoldjewellery #jhumkas #jhumka #jhumkilove #jhumkies #jimikkikammal #thirdculturekid #immigrantchildren #mixedidentity #indianjewellery #desigold #southasiangold #indianearrings #indianearring #indowestern #indowesternstyle #indowesternjewellery

Traditions are important but they should also be relevant. What traditions and norms do you think it’s time to get rid of? 👀 [Full link in bio]
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#mixedrelationship #indianpersiancouple #indoiranian #indianfamily #indianculture #thirdculturekids #mixedcouples #interracialcouple #interfaith #tamilcouple #indianwriters #southasianculture #culturalidentity #blogpost #tarof #southasiannorms #indiannorms #pariselopement #aspiringauthor #aspiringwriter #southasianwriters #parisengagement #beachproposal #customsandcastle
[Blog post about eloping to avoid wedding stress from outdated Indian and Persian social norms]

Traditions are important but they should also be relevant. What traditions and norms do you think it’s time to get rid of? 👀 [Full link in bio]
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#mixedrelationship #indianpersiancouple #indoiranian #indianfamily #indianculture #thirdculturekids #mixedcouples #interracialcouple #interfaith #tamilcouple #indianwriters #southasianculture #culturalidentity #blogpost #tarof #southasiannorms #indiannorms #pariselopement #aspiringauthor #aspiringwriter #southasianwriters #parisengagement #beachproposal #customsandcastle
[Blog post about eloping to avoid wedding stress from outdated Indian and Persian social norms]

We still had a proper wedding too but it was so special to do this just for us🩶🧿
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#indianpersianwedding #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #pariswedding #pariselopement #pariselopementphotographer #parisweddingcouture #eloping #weddingplanning #mixedwedding #weddingstress #mixedculture #interracialcouple
[Couple eloping in Paris]

We still had a proper wedding too but it was so special to do this just for us🩶🧿
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#indianpersianwedding #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #pariswedding #pariselopement #pariselopementphotographer #parisweddingcouture #eloping #weddingplanning #mixedwedding #weddingstress #mixedculture #interracialcouple
[Couple eloping in Paris]

Two years ago today on a misty and overcast morning, we said our vows under a bridge along the Seine. Afterwards, we lit a candle in a church and enjoyed croissants and espresso with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Our little elopement didn’t hold legal weight, it was probably not an “auspicious time”, and definitely violated a thousand cultural rules, but for us, it was a day straight out of a dream. ☁️✨#WellAlwaysHaveParis
📸: @alyssabelkaciphoto
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#indianpersianwedding #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #pariswedding #pariselopement #pariselopementphotographer #parisweddingcouture #elopmentlove #mixedculture

Two years ago today on a misty and overcast morning, we said our vows under a bridge along the Seine. Afterwards, we lit a candle in a church and enjoyed croissants and espresso with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Our little elopement didn’t hold legal weight, it was probably not an “auspicious time”, and definitely violated a thousand cultural rules, but for us, it was a day straight out of a dream. ☁️✨#WellAlwaysHaveParis
📸: @alyssabelkaciphoto
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#indianpersianwedding #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #pariswedding #pariselopement #pariselopementphotographer #parisweddingcouture #elopmentlove #mixedculture

This was so fast it could even be a weeknight meal. Ps - If you have access to banana leaves where you live, that would be a much more organic & authentic way to wrap the fish!! 🌿 Recipe from “Indian Instant Pot” by @urvashi_pitre
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Any mild white fish
1/4 Cup Coconut
3-6 Cloves Garlic
1 Green Chili
1 Lemon (Juice)
1 Cup Cilantro
1/2 Cup Mint
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#indianamerican #mixedculture #indianrecipe #indianinstantpot #indianinstantpotcookbook #instantpotcooking #steamedfish #indiansteamedfish #easyindianrecipes #thirdculturekid #instantpot #greenchutney #greenchutneyfish

This was so fast it could even be a weeknight meal. Ps - If you have access to banana leaves where you live, that would be a much more organic & authentic way to wrap the fish!! 🌿 Recipe from “Indian Instant Pot” by @urvashi_pitre
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Any mild white fish
1/4 Cup Coconut
3-6 Cloves Garlic
1 Green Chili
1 Lemon (Juice)
1 Cup Cilantro
1/2 Cup Mint
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#indianamerican #mixedculture #indianrecipe #indianinstantpot #indianinstantpotcookbook #instantpotcooking #steamedfish #indiansteamedfish #easyindianrecipes #thirdculturekid #instantpot #greenchutney #greenchutneyfish

Since we don’t get a lot of time during the week, we love spending our weekend afternoons making meals like this 🥘 #mixedcouple #indianamerican #indianpersiancouple #interracialcouple #indianpersian #indianhomecooking #tahdig #saffronrice #steamedfish #mixedcouplegoals #cookingtogether #mixedcouplevlog

Since we don’t get a lot of time during the week, we love spending our weekend afternoons making meals like this 🥘 #mixedcouple #indianamerican #indianpersiancouple #interracialcouple #indianpersian #indianhomecooking #tahdig #saffronrice #steamedfish #mixedcouplegoals #cookingtogether #mixedcouplevlog

This is Miad’s favorite Tamil word 🗑️ #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #indianpersian #foreignerspeakingtamil #tanglish #americantamil #learningtamil #tamillessons

This is Miad’s favorite Tamil word 🗑️ #indianpersiancouple #mixedcouple #indianamerican #thirdculturekid #interracialcouple #mixedcouplegoals #indianpersian #foreignerspeakingtamil #tanglish #americantamil #learningtamil #tamillessons

JANUARY📚 The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali @marjankamali7
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#culturalbooks #middleeasternbooks #persianauthor #thestationeryshop #iranianbook #marjankamali #iranrevolution #iranbookstagram #persianbook #bookclub

JANUARY📚 The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali @marjankamali7
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#culturalbooks #middleeasternbooks #persianauthor #thestationeryshop #iranianbook #marjankamali #iranrevolution #iranbookstagram #persianbook #bookclub

He deserves some extra points for the Pongalo Pongal dance🕺
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#tamil #tamilinsta #mixedcouple #interracialcouple #indianpersiancouple #indoiranian #interraciallove #americantamil #thirdculturekid #pongal #indianholidays #pongalcelebration #mixedfamily #southindian #makingpongal #americanpongal
[Persian American husband celebrating Pongal]

He deserves some extra points for the Pongalo Pongal dance🕺
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#tamil #tamilinsta #mixedcouple #interracialcouple #indianpersiancouple #indoiranian #interraciallove #americantamil #thirdculturekid #pongal #indianholidays #pongalcelebration #mixedfamily #southindian #makingpongal #americanpongal
[Persian American husband celebrating Pongal]

1 Year. 8 Countries. 15 Cities. 2024 will be hard to top! Cheers to continuing exploring the world together in 2025 🥂
Happy New Year everybody!!! ☺️🎆

1 Year. 8 Countries. 15 Cities. 2024 will be hard to top! Cheers to continuing exploring the world together in 2025 🥂
Happy New Year everybody!!! ☺️🎆

Shab-e Yalda (شب یلدا) is a Persian celebration with Zoroastrian roots that falls on the winter solstice, marking the longest night of the year. “Yalda” means birth, symbolizing the birth of the sun and the triumph of light over darkness as days begin to grow longer after the solstice. 🕯️
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#persianholiday #shabeyalda #yalda #yaldanight #yaldatable #yaldameaning #persianculture #iranian #iranianholiday #zoroastrian #zoroastrianism #mixedculture #interracialcouple

Shab-e Yalda (شب یلدا) is a Persian celebration with Zoroastrian roots that falls on the winter solstice, marking the longest night of the year. “Yalda” means birth, symbolizing the birth of the sun and the triumph of light over darkness as days begin to grow longer after the solstice. 🕯️
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#persianholiday #shabeyalda #yalda #yaldanight #yaldatable #yaldameaning #persianculture #iranian #iranianholiday #zoroastrian #zoroastrianism #mixedculture #interracialcouple

Happy Yalda! 🍉🕯️🌙
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#Yalda #shabeyalda #wintersolstice #persianholiday #persianwinter #iranian #indianpersiancouple #indianiranian #mixedcouple #mixedculture #interculturalmarriage #mixedcouplegoals

Happy Yalda! 🍉🕯️🌙
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#Yalda #shabeyalda #wintersolstice #persianholiday #persianwinter #iranian #indianpersiancouple #indianiranian #mixedcouple #mixedculture #interculturalmarriage #mixedcouplegoals

BEST MEAL: @dishoom + Sticky Toffee Pudding 🥮
HIGHLIGHT: Harry Potter Studio 🪄
SURPRISES: Sheer amount/quality of Indian food 🔥
NEXT TIME: Tower Bridge 🌉
You can find our itinerary @takemeoutofoffice (link in bio!)
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#london #christmasinlondon #londonchristmas #travelvlog #dishoomlondon #coventgarden #londonunderground #bigben #weekendinlondon

BEST MEAL: @dishoom + Sticky Toffee Pudding 🥮
HIGHLIGHT: Harry Potter Studio 🪄
SURPRISES: Sheer amount/quality of Indian food 🔥
NEXT TIME: Tower Bridge 🌉
You can find our itinerary @takemeoutofoffice (link in bio!)
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#london #christmasinlondon #londonchristmas #travelvlog #dishoomlondon #coventgarden #londonunderground #bigben #weekendinlondon

NOVEMBER📚The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel.
Expected the typical Fall romance but was pleasantly surprised by all the added layers of ethnicity, identity, and sense of belonging…but did anyone else kind of hate the ending? Lol
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#thecandidlifeofmeenadave #indianbookclub #southasianauthors #southasianbooks #indianbookstagram #indianbooks #desibookclub

NOVEMBER📚The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel.
Expected the typical Fall romance but was pleasantly surprised by all the added layers of ethnicity, identity, and sense of belonging…but did anyone else kind of hate the ending? Lol
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#thecandidlifeofmeenadave #indianbookclub #southasianauthors #southasianbooks #indianbookstagram #indianbooks #desibookclub

Thanksgiving for 2! 🦃 We love seeing everyone during the holiday season, but it always gets so busy running from one gathering to another. Last year we started a new tradition to have a scaled down Mini-Thanksgiving dinner for the 2 of us so we can actually reflect on all the things we are grateful for over Turkey meatballs, mashed potatoes, & green bean casserole - You guys are definitely on that list this year. 🖤
(For our non-American followers, Thanksgiving is an American holiday to gather with family and give thanks)
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#thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingfortwo #couplesthanksgiving #holidayseason #holidaystress

Thanksgiving for 2! 🦃 We love seeing everyone during the holiday season, but it always gets so busy running from one gathering to another. Last year we started a new tradition to have a scaled down Mini-Thanksgiving dinner for the 2 of us so we can actually reflect on all the things we are grateful for over Turkey meatballs, mashed potatoes, & green bean casserole - You guys are definitely on that list this year. 🖤
(For our non-American followers, Thanksgiving is an American holiday to gather with family and give thanks)
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#thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingfortwo #couplesthanksgiving #holidayseason #holidaystress

Highlights from our (belated) Diwali party at the office! 😍🪔 DEI initiatives (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) are the best thing to happen to Corporate America…I will die on this hill. 😌
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#corporatediwali #corporateamerica #corporatedei #diversityandinclusion #diwaliatwork #officediwali #officediwaliparty #indianamerican #corporateevents #diwali #diwalievent

Highlights from our (belated) Diwali party at the office! 😍🪔 DEI initiatives (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) are the best thing to happen to Corporate America…I will die on this hill. 😌
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#corporatediwali #corporateamerica #corporatedei #diversityandinclusion #diwaliatwork #officediwali #officediwaliparty #indianamerican #corporateevents #diwali #diwalievent

Paneer curry but make it fall! 🍁
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#paneerrecipes #paneercurry #paneersquashcurry #kabochasquash #kabochasquashcurry #squashcurry #indianfusionfood #indianfusionrecipes #indianamerican

Paneer curry but make it fall! 🍁
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#paneerrecipes #paneercurry #paneersquashcurry #kabochasquash #kabochasquashcurry #squashcurry #indianfusionfood #indianfusionrecipes #indianamerican

Just pretending we’re in a Tamil movie song 🤭
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#indianpersian #indianpersiancouple #southindia #nagercoil #southindiaphotoshoot #indianphotoshoot #tamilvillage #mixedcouple #interacialcouple

Just pretending we’re in a Tamil movie song 🤭
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#indianpersian #indianpersiancouple #southindia #nagercoil #southindiaphotoshoot #indianphotoshoot #tamilvillage #mixedcouple #interacialcouple

We (mostly me) hate the lack of seasons in LA but it winds up being a good excuse for us to take a few trips every year to get our dose of fall! 🤭🍂
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#napa #sonoma #winecountry #winecountryfall #fallinnapa #napafall #napavalleywine #falldestinations #californiafall #napavalley #californiatravel

We (mostly me) hate the lack of seasons in LA but it winds up being a good excuse for us to take a few trips every year to get our dose of fall! 🤭🍂
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#napa #sonoma #winecountry #winecountryfall #fallinnapa #napafall #napavalleywine #falldestinations #californiafall #napavalley #californiatravel

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