Proud EXPAT Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Accelerated I'm lucky enough to be involved in an industry where I can do my work at home. With internet and couriers (ie. Fedex UPS, DHL, etc.) available in Armenia I don't really have any problems continuing my work for my clients abroad. And as we all know, living here does not cost that much (well at least not yet). I have many friends who work for many different organizations here, and if you're lucky enough to be a US citizen, and at least have a BA, you can easily find a job here that pays very well. Oh and I was going to mention to Azat that those hairpin turns on the steep mountains between Sevan and Dilijan are not used as much anymore cause there is a tunnel that goes almost right into Dilijan from Sevan, but Accelerated already mentioned this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgen Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Gamavor jan, I used to go there as a kid too. What beatiful pictures Ani jan. I remember this so well, my grandpa used to take me walking there a lot in Dilijan and parks in Jerevan. Alas, he is no more Looking at these pictures made me think of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 for some odd odd odd reason, the only limited memories i have of armenia and my life there are: The basic floor plan of my cousins house, and what there refrigerator looked like. yev mer tuti tzar@ mer deran dem@.. aghh... i love tut... and when we were in moscow i remember the fireworks and snow covered park.. strange isnt it? lol... but i love love love to just look at pics of our beautiful churches, and rocky mountains.. and to learn some history of those churches.. quite interesting... my dad has a collection of nearly 1 thousand slides of churches, and scenerey from all over Armenia, he shot them with a friend to remember before we moved to US.... how can i get the slides into a pc?? i would love to make the longest PP project with those pictures.. lol.. and host it on the net.. that would be a good accomplishment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 KVAS was the best! Unfortunatelly its not as good as it used to be, or maybe it just seemed like it when I was kid, mind you turkish bublegum also tasted a LOT better in those days btw. they have built a long tunnel to bypass the 'dilijani pavarotner' - it was completed very recently by one of the largest Armenian construction companies, the owner/director of which was/is very good friends with my dad since they attended uni together AMAN i remember turkish bubblegum it was called "turbo" and inside you would find pictures of cars and stuff che? ohhhhh me and my bro used to fight over who gets the pic of the car---then id start crying- and vualahh like magic id get what i wanted- but these days crying doesnt cut it- <_< ohhhhh the memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 (edited) Your making me home sick Now I have to go this summer!!!! Wow anileve well done. Extra jan I know what you mean Good Day!!! Edited May 31, 2004 by Hye_Acher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMMA K Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 lav eli, anileve jan, the first one is no kino Moskva. Oh guys!! That comment was hilarious!! It reminds me of one of those nights when one celibrates something, a lot of old people sit around the table and by the end of the evening they are so tipsy on wine that they start arguing about insignificant staff (such as cinemas). And of course lots of others join into the "discussion" as well. And then.. someone just says "lav eli", although no ones view on the subject had been changed. I have to say i have never been to Armenia (to my embaressment), but it sounds just as i have imagined it to be. And now I want to go even more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMMA K Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Or the Kvas sold from those yellow tanks on wheels... Hey, when I go home (to Russian Caucas) during the summer holidays we still get Kvas in those yellow tanks like on every street corner. And tut is the best! It's my favourite! I love it when my grandma comes back from the market with a whole bag filled with tut. And all for me! And then your fingers and your teeth go purple. Also i remember my great grandma used to have one of those folding out cups which she always carried with her. And yes to use in the soda machines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 AMAN i remember turkish bubblegum it was called "turbo" and inside you would find pictures of cars and stuff che? ohhhhh me and my bro used to fight over who gets the pic of the car---then id start crying- and vualahh like magic id get what i wanted- but these days crying doesnt cut it- <_< ohhhhh the memories you can buy that gum still in armenian little stores all over.. and if u cant find any.. i can mail m to yah. lol... but trust me, in Hollywood, they r everywhere.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 okay since we are all talking about food and drinks of our homeland. 2 more things come to mind Pshat - have no idea what it would be called in English, but if I am not mistaken it was one of the first fruits of the season. The trees would smell so delightful in April time frame and soon after we could eat the Pshat. Apricots - I Had forgotten what a real apricot was suppose to taste like until 3 years back when I was there in early June and Apricots were all ripe for me. Oh my, can taste it to this day(guess it is time to brush my teeth since it has been 3 years now). And the aroma, would fill the room. Okay one more. Who remembers majar. The is the pre wine product. Nothing can compare to the taste of majar. Opus one shmopus one. noting.... Ani jan, you are killing me baby, each time I come to this thread I get sad. I am going to close the thread soon just so I don't have to come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Okay one more...(Is this the first time I said that in the last 2 minutes. ) Who remembers the sun flower seed vendors and the wood cups that would be half carved so to pour only a partial amount of sunflowers. It was 5 kopek for the small "koulok" and 10 for the large. But they were great on a hot summer night. Just fill your pockets and spit on the street while walking to grandmas on Mashdots street. (I know it sounds so bad, would never catch me do those things now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Paplavok http://www.armenianpages.com/ArmeniaPICS/W...lake%200103.jpg http://www2.armenians.com/chat/Paplavok.JPG ---- Pics too big. Changed to link. --Sip Movses jan, based on your quick and correct reply one would have guessed that you use to go there for ice cream and the opportunity to have a conversation with aspiring tennis stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koko Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Oh! Is there anyone here like me who adores and loves armenian icecream? Its the most delicious icecream I'v tasted! "Shant" bakhbaghak ev aylen with cappuchino flavour mmm halleluja! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 (edited) I have many friends who work for many different organizations here, and if you're lucky enough to be a US citizen, and at least have a BA, you can easily find a job here that pays very well. Yeah, thats all well and good but I dont think I would be able to put with the culture of being looked down on by those with power, and I dont just mean the politicians and mafiosi but many civil servants for example. And another incident (involved me and 10 teens almost getting into a punch-up) that took place while I was in Yerevan this summer really convinced me that I could not live there unless the culture changed. Edited March 2, 2004 by Accelerated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 .....another example is being treated like common cattle, in the airport and other places. I remmember having to sit in the plane for 1/2 hour before they bothered to unload us in Zvartnots, and standing in the bus in Moscow airport for a similar amount of time untill they bothered to ferry us to the plane - small sh!t like this really gets under my skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 (edited) Okay one more...(Is this the first time I said that in the last 2 minutes. ) Who remembers the sun flower seed vendors and the wood cups that would be half carved so to pour only a partial amount of sunflowers. It was 5 kopek for the small "koulok" and 10 for the large. But they were great on a hot summer night. Just fill your pockets and spit on the street while walking to grandmas on Mashdots street. (I know it sounds so bad, would never catch me do those things now) Azatik, I remember kulyok semushki! I used to love those, although they were wrapped in an old newspaper, nevertheless something about the way they prepared those roasted sunflower seeds made them the most delicious ones I've ever tried. Paxpaxak....mmmmm... During my very early years they had only 3 flavors. Chocolate, Vanilla and Coffee and not always all 3 were available. In the summer my mother used to send me to the cafe in front of our building on Abovyan Poxots with “kastryulka” (pot) to buy a good amount of chocolate ice cream and we would make tons of “kofe glasse”. It's only later when those ice cream machines arrived we had other flavors like banana and strawberry. Nothing tasted so sweet. What about the scrawny little chickens that were good enough for 3 bites and the rest of it were bones which were used to be used for broth. Those were only available either through some special connections or standing for hours on line. People used to be so happy if they did get to buy something on lines, because they used to stretch around the block and there were always a disappointed few which by the time reached the doors were turned aways because they were sold out. I even remember people just getting on line without knowing what they were selling, because a line meant that they were selling something of a delicacy... like flower and sugar. LOL. http://www.parev.am/PICTURES/9aYerevan/30FruitsArmenia.jpg Do you remember shuka? Juiciest fruits and vegetables EVA! And I still remember "setka toprakner", those roped bags grandmas used to carry. And this is my family in Yerevan, where taking traditional family photos was a must. Isn't my brother the cutest little button? Now he is a hairy, tall beast. Edited March 2, 2004 by anileve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 ... What about the scrawny little chickens that were good enough for 3 bites and the rest of it where bones which were used to be used for broth. Those were only available either through some special connections or standing for hours on line. Unbelievable as one of my visions of hell involves just such a thing Cute pic by the way ... though your now tall and hairy bro looks like he is (or soon to be) in need of new pants in that pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Seap, yeah the chicken would not be to your liking. OMG, do you guys remember these? Most likely the women will, because we were the ones to be taught how to use them, since it was a duty of a future Armenian wife to master “Venik”. We would specifically go to shuka to buy those, after the straws would start falling apart. Now they have these silly vacuum cleaners.. pfu technology.. http://www.galenfrysinger.com/Photos/armenia53.jpg More food, mmmm! http://www.armeniadiaspora.com/projects/volunteer/pics/aug07.jpg Tatikner with scarfs. http://www.galenfrysinger.com/Photos/armenia61.jpg Ah the taste and the smell of freshly baked matnakash. http://www.galenfrysinger.com/Photos/armenia54.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouse Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 I remember when I was 5 or 6 my family and I went to Garni, and it was the most amazing thing. And then we went to Geghart where my brother and I climbed up into one of these holes inside the Church. That was the best! http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~vicki/armenia/garni2.jpg http://www.astro.ufl.edu/~vicki/armenia/geghard3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel4hope Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 And this is my family in Yerevan, where taking traditional family photos was a must. Isn't my brother the cutest little button? Now he is a hairy, tall beast. janaaaaaaaa ure so cute anileve jan- and ur lil bro looks like an adoreable "button" as you put it lol thanx for your posts- they spark alotta memories- amazingly enough- i only wish i could go back soon..i really miss it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 janaaaaaaaa ure so cute anileve jan- and ur lil bro looks like an adoreable "button" as you put it lol thanx for your posts- they spark alotta memories- amazingly enough- i only wish i could go back soon..i really miss it there Thank you tsava tanem. Well don't worry, hopefully you can give your future children the same memories as yours and even better and enjoy them once again with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Sip, you touch my pictures and I will have to come to Wisconsin and cut off your cat5 wire, so be very careful. Goris http://relay.midgewink.com/imagedb/139.jpg Perashki anyone? Okay, did your mom tell you not to eat these either? Mine did, but they tasted so good, even if they were greasy and bad. http://relay.midgewink.com/imagedb/146.jpg And who has not seen this view of Ararat with Khor Virab in the foreground http://relay.midgewink.com/imagedb/141.jpg --- Okay back to work. Don't forget to vote it is your civic duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Nice kakaches Azat I saw them on the way to Sevan in 2002 early June when I was there, so prety indeed, you know after 20 year absence when I went back there were moments i couldent hold back my tears, seeing a familiear street or a bench at the park, and tsaxkadzor where only rusty Iron bars were standing from Tsaxkadzor Hotel,once a very popular hang out for young generation, and The sport complex all gone , what a shame and pitty, so much memories to recall. I used to go to sport camps every winter and summer if any one of you been at tsaxkadzor would remember the uphill from the city all the up to the sports complex, we used to run up half naked 2 or 3 kilomiters up,I tryed to do the same after 25 or 30 years, no such a lack, I left my name writen at "qyachal sar" inside a cave, said "Edo was here 1973" and we used to walk up to the mountains where in a city was =25 26c and on top of Ali bek was 0c and covered in snow, ax lerner lerner , lerner hayreni~~~~ and before KVAS there was TAN in yerevan streets, for those who had the privlidge of drinkink it now is having his taste buds running wild, now thats one think you dont forget, and "tsiki perashki" Evelina remember those? with beer, mmmmM, lets see, oh yes "ARARAT HUP TUR" once Ararat and Dinamo Tbilisi game, we ended up forcing those Georgian fans cheering for Ararat, was funny Ok this much for now back to work, I'll remember much more in a days to come. thanks for the picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Azatyushka and Edo jan, my heart started jumping for joy after I read about “piroshky”, OH looooooord they were so so so good!!! And yes, my mother forbade me to indulge in those as well, those were supposedly made with ground “dog meat”. So greasy, so flaky, so not clean but oh so sinfully god, I have to wipe my drool now. Azatik, the photos are breathtaking, I love the one of Goris, there were many fields of this sort in Armenia, just covered with blankets of flowers. I am so excited, I can't even tell you. I feel like I am reliving my childhood. And Edo jan, that is exactly what I am afraid of, to return and not to see familiar places and buldings there. I've heard that it all completely changed, for the worse, and my street and my buiding don't look the same at all. Saddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Ani Jan those were times of innocence how can one forget all those, and don’t be afraid go back and revisit you’ll come back with a new spiritual awakening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Azatyushka and Edo jan, my heart started jumping for joy after I read about “piroshky”, OH looooooord they were so so so good!!! And yes, my mother forbade me to indulge in those as well, those were supposedly made with ground “dog meat”. So greasy, so flaky, so not clean but oh so sinfully god, I have to wipe my drool now. Azatik, the photos are breathtaking, I love the one of Goris, there were many fields of this sort in Armenia, just covered with blankets of flowers. I am so excited, I can't even tell you. I feel like I am reliving my childhood. And Edo jan, that is exactly what I am afraid of, to return and not to see familiar places and buldings there. I've heard that it all completely changed, for the worse, and my street and my buiding don't look the same at all. Saddening. I dont remember how they tasted in Armenia,, without a doubt the best!! but, I know where you can find Piroshky that will leave your mind knumb of its yumminess!!!! its in Hollywood, a small bakery owned by some Jew my dad knows, i worked near that store for 2 years, and all i ate for 2 years for lunch was 2 piroshkies.. AHHH man.. im telling you.. they were sooo good.. LOL.. infact.. i want some right now!! i wanna go to hollywood,, i need a good excuse.. lol... hey, we should have a piroshky party... looks like most of us love it And Azat that pic of ararat with the church.. my Dad has a few taken from the "illegal" grounds.. lol.. where the soldiers wouldnt let you take any pics.. but my dad bribed em and he got to take some amazing pics, with ararat valley and.. wow.. it was great.. and he has pics very similar to the one you posted.. too bad they all on slides!!!!! lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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