Growing Up Afghan

Afghans in the diaspora took over Twitter with the hashtag #GrowingUpAfghan. Thousands of tweets were posted by Afghans across the globe to share their experiences of growing up.

Twitter @mariiamuh

"You're my eyes, heart and liver!"

Twitter @razmeezy

Dancing to Bollywood tunes at Afghan weddings!

Twitter @King_Wahidullah

Who said one can't eat more than three plates!

Twitter @RuDumbBlad

Afghans are known to be most hospitable people in the world.

Because it's not polite not to drop guests to their cars.

Twitter @Rawsoul416

You obviously can't have a free meal without shaking your butt and legs!

Twitter @handsanatizer

And the food of course!

Twitter @razmeezy

Afghan food consists of different types of dumplings seasoned with minced meat. One of the main ingredients in Afghan food is Gandana (leek).

Qabuli Palau (top left) is the most popular Afghan cuisine - rice seasoned with carrots and raisins, sometimes nuts.

'Cuz you wear socks with shoes.

Twitter @Gharghast

Make it so much easier to shake hands with your crush!

Twitter @SamiraaSR

The perks of coming from a country with two national languages.

Twitter @TheAfghanBatman

Most people in Afghanistan speak both Farsi and Pashto fluently. Both languages taught in school from a very young age.

Because sweets are only available when guests come.

Twitter @Abdullahyadgare

And Growing Up Afghan...

our parents wanted all of us to become doctors and engineers only!

Gift boxes were never unwrapped specially chocolates because they were supposed to be passed on to other relatives.

Feasts/mehmani were never complete without meatballs (kofta).

Green tea aka Chai was never served without dry fruits.

Other than that we are a pretty normal bunch.

For more check #GrowingUpAfghan hashtag on twitter!