Monday, August 09, 2010

Sip and See

Without a shadow of a doubt, you are already familiar with "baby shower". I want to share a new expression with you.


Do you know what do Americans call a party that new parents throw to introduce their baby to the nearest and dearest? A sip and see party/shower. The guests in a sip and see party clearly sip beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and see the baby while enjoying the baby's babbling.

15 comments:

mehdi said...

Hi dear Zahra
Sip and see oh American culture lets see is good or not. yea partyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I think I heard this word but I don’t know this word is American or Iranian however. Oh our parents are like that good maybe are our culture. Wooooooooow alcohol is good for party .what do you think of alcohol Sorry I have just one question does our God sent to us an other book and in it alcohol is free? Not at all. But some people say take it easy world changed and we need to make changes in our holy book and eliminate some things were unlawful. Regret
I hate alcohol and party like American. unfortunately became common in Iran
take care

Zahra said...

Dear Mehdi,

Thanks for your comment. I fully understand your feelings. I know what you are trying to share. Some Muslims who may live in different parts of the world have started behaving strangely. Ex: Female Muslims do not wear a hijab but consider themselves Muslims.

But, when it comes to learning a language we have no right to butcher it. Culture is an indispensable part a language. Familiarizing oneself with the target culture is a must.

Translator said...

Hi dear Zahra first of all congradulations for the new template.. you have a good taste! and about the new expression I can say we as language learners should know about the foreign cultures and these posts really help me. I should be thankful... :D :X

M.Amin said...

Hi,
hopefully,all new babies are as a sign for unity and peace all around the world...
but the thing that I like most in such occasions and ceremonies(I mean in our culture) is that elder people in the family play an important rule which gives me confidence, showing that there are still ones who are ready to assist...
Thank you very much for this good expression.
God bless

Zahra said...

Dear Translator and Mohammad Amin,

It is very sweet of you to say those words.

chardivary said...

How funny,Its a costum in Iran too!!
They are soooooooo nice with small hands & fingers.they look so fragile im afraid to huge them but i like babys.do u know about the small hole on top of their lips under their nose?when they were born anD start to cry an angel comes and put her finger above their mouth and asKS them to be quiet and tell nothing about God secrets!!

chardivary said...

THANKS HONEY

chardivary said...

می گویند هر وقت آب می نوشی بگو یا حسین(ع)، این روزها که آب می بینی و نمی نوشی آرام بگوی یا اباالفضل(ع)

M.Amin said...

Memories of moments celebrated together…….

Moments that have been attached in my heart, forever…….

Hope this Ramadan brings in Good Fortune & Abounding Happiness for you!

Zahra said...

Thanks. May God bless you and protect you in this month and forever.
Happy Ramadan

Raheleh said...

Hi Dear Zahra,

I personally Like babies and whatever related to babies, even the customs of diferent cultures. when reading "sip and see" I was thinking about the positive side of it and despite the superficial differences among cultures and how they express their feelings I see the things common among them, that is, they admire and they are fascinated by the masterpiece of God, BABIES.

Zahra said...

HELLO Raheleh,

Thanks for being a good pal. This comment made me think, actually.

Translator said...

Hi dear... I changed my address ! now this is my new address with previous posts...
Tnx ... see ya [گل]

Zahra said...

Okay. I have edited your link in my page. Good luck.

Zahra said...

To a person who left an unusual message:

Friends may come and go these days. But, enemies accumulate.

I am terribly sorry for you and people like you who do not even dare to leave their name.