Hello,
For a month now, I’ve been living with a ucranian and a persian girl. It’s worked out well, I’m used to eastern european cultures (having spent quite a few months in Lithuania and Russia) so I got well along with the ucranian girl, and the persian girl was adjusted well to Norwegian society.
In a twist of events I couldn’t have guessed, the persian girl (house-owner) moved out, and her mother moves in on monday.
Yes, I’ve thought about moving out (like the ucranian girl is going to) and no, I can’t afford it. Oslo is the most expensive city in the world, and the $500 I’m paying in rent is a bargain for the size and location I’ve got. I can’t afford to find a new place, except by moving into rather dangerous slum areas, and my work is close by.
So, are there any iranians (specifically persians) here who could tell me a little about the iranian culture, lifestyle, relationship to religion, alcohol, tobacco and such? A few pointers on cultural habits and knacks woulldn’t go amiss either.
How religious are the iranian muslims? How do they view alcohol? Anything I should or very much shouldn’t do, to avoid confrontation? (I’m not a person to avoid confrontation, normally, but I’d prefer to keep the peace at home, considering I’m trying to have some good-will with regards to slightly late rent payments and such.)
With regards,
Andreas