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One day, one of my guests asked me, “Tamana, where does your sense of hospitality come from? What made you decide to welcome strangers into your home with such generosity?”
I was both very flattered and surprised by that question. Naturally, I replied, “Why? Wouldn’t you do the same?”
“No, I wouldn’t dare invite people I don’t know into my home with such ease and generosity!”
Ever since that day, I’ve been thinking about this question constantly, and I’d like to share some of my thoughts with you. It’s a question that seems trivial, and yet…!
Let’s go back to my roots. I was born in Iran, where I spent the first nine years of my life.
In 1977, my parents decided, for various reasons, to leave Iran and settle in Belgium.
This wonderful country, once known as Persia, is renowned for the kindness of its people, their smiles, their warm gazes, and their legendary hospitality.
Ever since I was a small child, I remember my parents regularly welcoming people into our home. Family, friends, friends of friends, and even strangers… for tea, dinner, an overnight stay, or even longer visits.
A love of hospitality and welcoming guests was instilled in me from the moment I was born, and I see that even today, despite their advanced age, my parents still take great pleasure in having guests over and preparing delicious meals for them—recipes that only my mother knows!
A Persian proverb says, “Guests are God’s friends.”
This is why most traditional Persian families used to keep the most beautiful and largest room in their home—known as the “Mehman-Khaneh”—clean and tidy in order to welcome their guests. This living room was sometimes also called “Shah Neshin,” which means “the King’s seat”… which speaks to the importance placed on guests. This tradition remains deeply rooted, and tourists traveling in Iran today can experience this hospitality firsthand.
Various traditions from my cultural background seem to have shaped me… and I’m glad they did! I’m very proud of this multiculturalism that has enriched my life.
Among these, in addition to my desire to welcome guests and share my home, Iranian cuisine and adapting recipes to individual tastes are just a few of the many passions I’m happy to share with my guests.
And then... I love people; I love getting to know them and learning about their stories, their culture, and their personalities. Every person is unique and has something to share—a story, a glimpse into their life, an experience, a tradition, a smile, a glance...
Every encounter enriches me! How much it enriches me!
So I say THANK YOU…
To life!
To all of you reading this!
To everyone who has ever graced Villa Plagniau with their visit!
To my parents, who taught me the meaning of hospitality! THANK YOU