tourists are annoying.
after one month here, i can say that.
orwell, you brilliant fuck
i found you!
a little closer
nicole, i wish you were here so we could grab some tea & read george in front of his flat
a little closer
nicole, i wish you were here so we could grab some tea & read george in front of his flat
just a reminder:
nobody puts Baby in a corner.
dirty dancing is showing at the aldwych theatre and has the most ridiculous adverts ever.
dirty dancing is showing at the aldwych theatre and has the most ridiculous adverts ever.
i've grown accustomed to her face
consider me an expert at getting lost.
i've been all over this town, up and down all sorts of streets, but the one constant in my life these past three weeks has been The Aldwych, that funny D-shaped street with the cross-walk-of-death I've gotten so used to...and will oddly miss.
i've been all over this town, up and down all sorts of streets, but the one constant in my life these past three weeks has been The Aldwych, that funny D-shaped street with the cross-walk-of-death I've gotten so used to...and will oddly miss.
all or nothing
it's universally understood that the brits have bad teeth. not too attractive, you know? but i recently discovered the key to making it work: no teeth.
look, either you have all your teeth and keep them in good condition, or you get rid of them...all. then, you'll look like the cute, old man i saw the other day (who inspired this post) :)
look, either you have all your teeth and keep them in good condition, or you get rid of them...all. then, you'll look like the cute, old man i saw the other day (who inspired this post) :)
you and your silly little moustache
i place complete blame on you, hotel #5, for getting mambo #5 stuck in my head all day.
whatever happened to
protest, the way it used to be?
i met up with an old friend of my father yesterday. he moved to london at seventeen for studies, and told me stories about the time he and thousands of other university students took over the streets and universities of london to protest the vietnam war.
take a look at lse back in the day, a hot spot for all sorts of protests and social movements.
i know there are lots of ways to make a statement or create change, but God knows the crimes happening now are just as horrendous as the crimes that happened decades ago- and demand just as much passion and outrage as they did in the '60s and '70s.
so, what happened?
i met up with an old friend of my father yesterday. he moved to london at seventeen for studies, and told me stories about the time he and thousands of other university students took over the streets and universities of london to protest the vietnam war.
take a look at lse back in the day, a hot spot for all sorts of protests and social movements.
i know there are lots of ways to make a statement or create change, but God knows the crimes happening now are just as horrendous as the crimes that happened decades ago- and demand just as much passion and outrage as they did in the '60s and '70s.so, what happened?
today...
is a glorious day!
the sun is out, there's not a cloud in the sky, and i had hummus for breakfast.
the sun is out, there's not a cloud in the sky, and i had hummus for breakfast.
could be a crack head
alright, so this post doesn't really have to do with london, but it must be shared.
(okay, here's a possibility- leprechauns are obviously from [northern] ireland, which is part of the UK, so there you have it.)
enjoy!
(okay, here's a possibility- leprechauns are obviously from [northern] ireland, which is part of the UK, so there you have it.)
enjoy!
howie mandel, you've taught me nothing!
ever since i paid the equivalent of $12 for a pack of postcards at Vernissage in Armenia, i knew i was an awesome deal maker.
my deal-making super-skills made an appearance again this weekend at the ealing blues festival. one of the booths had a mighty cute ring, but i wasn't about to pay what mister-let's-overcharge-everything was asking. (i mean, my dollar is nothing here!) so, i finally got it down to 6 pounds, but right after i handed over my money, he added a new condition:
my deal-making super-skills made an appearance again this weekend at the ealing blues festival. one of the booths had a mighty cute ring, but i wasn't about to pay what mister-let's-overcharge-everything was asking. (i mean, my dollar is nothing here!) so, i finally got it down to 6 pounds, but right after i handed over my money, he added a new condition:
"you've gotta stay here and watch my shop for ten minutes"
"you're joking, right?"
"no, ten minutes and i'll be back. hats are 4 pounds; cds, 2; that instrument over there, 15; incense, 50p; necklaces, 10; got it?"
"your clock starts now. i'm counting down."
to cover up those bad teeth, i guess
on the streets of london, you rarely, if ever, see someone smiling.
except yesterday, while walking to the bus stop this boy caught my eye, and when i looked over, he gave me the biggest smile. at first, something was blocking his shirt, but when he moved over what did i see? texas a&m!
of course he could only be from texas :D
except yesterday, while walking to the bus stop this boy caught my eye, and when i looked over, he gave me the biggest smile. at first, something was blocking his shirt, but when he moved over what did i see? texas a&m!
of course he could only be from texas :D
Akhtamar Dance Group- where you'll find me every Thursday
This dance, Daroni, is from the region of Daron, near Van (where my grandfather was from). Daron was hit particularly hard during the genocide, with its six villages being destroyed. There's a unity amongst us as we dance this song. We're creating a defense by the way we are connected and by the movement of our palms, which represent a shield. We move our palms down and to the left, but look and step to the right. Armenian dances always move to the right, a sign of strength, progress, and celebration. Even if moves go to the left, they are more than compensated by the number of moves to the right.
p.s. is this song not amazing?
p.p.s. if i look confused, it's because i am. i was learning as we were going along. lol
ticket to ride
this morning i learned that losing your oyster card is like losing your car keys- you ain't goin nowhere!
it was about time for some beatles
it was about time for some beatles
buddy holly
Lert, every time I see this, I think of the time you wanted the song "Buddy Holly" by Weezer for your birthday, but instead Sona got you an old school Buddy Holly CD.
chairs!
i'm such a dork, i admit it.
but it's herman miller- how exciting! (herman miller makes office furniture. sexy, no?)
we studied a herman miller case in my sustainable business management class this past semester. i pass the showroom every day on my way to school, so today i thought i'd go in and talk to them about their sustainability initiatives.
from the looks of it- cool products and philosophy, great environment to work in.
hope to be back for some lunch-time seminars!
(and with that reiteration of my dorkiness, i end today's post)
but it's herman miller- how exciting! (herman miller makes office furniture. sexy, no?)
we studied a herman miller case in my sustainable business management class this past semester. i pass the showroom every day on my way to school, so today i thought i'd go in and talk to them about their sustainability initiatives.
from the looks of it- cool products and philosophy, great environment to work in.
hope to be back for some lunch-time seminars!
(and with that reiteration of my dorkiness, i end today's post)
St. Yeghiche
Here's where I've been going to Church for the past two weeks (first week I went to St. Sarkis)
Here's what it looks like from the outside:
Beautiful church, great organ, and great choir (had the pleasure of joining them at practice two weeks ago). St. Yeghiche is not done in the style of a traditional Armenian Church (like St. Sarkis) as it used to be an Anglican Church.
pictures taken from Simon White's photo stream on Flikr.
Here's what it looks like from the outside:
Beautiful church, great organ, and great choir (had the pleasure of joining them at practice two weeks ago). St. Yeghiche is not done in the style of a traditional Armenian Church (like St. Sarkis) as it used to be an Anglican Church.
pictures taken from Simon White's photo stream on Flikr.
now 2,046
did i miss something?
like now 7 through 69?
this can't be for real. i honestly laughed the first time i saw this.
update: i continue to laugh every time i pass this.
like now 7 through 69?
this can't be for real. i honestly laughed the first time i saw this.
update: i continue to laugh every time i pass this.
lse boat party
cruising the thames...over and over again
p.s. anyone know what's so special about the millennium dome?
that would be dominique (from holland), tongui (?) our new friend from france, and yours truly
p.s. anyone know what's so special about the millennium dome?
that would be dominique (from holland), tongui (?) our new friend from france, and yours truly
guess i'll let you know in a few hours...
paper due tomorrow. i'd hate to have to pull an all-nighter here.
according to numzy: "some things don't change regardless of the country you're in."
according to numzy: "some things don't change regardless of the country you're in."
the trouble with citrus
if lemonade is sprite, what do i have to ask for in order to get actual lemonade?
hidden treasure
i asked auntie where all the old pictures were so i could look through them. many of them i'd seen (most likely bc we sent them), but there were a few i had never seen! what a nice surprise.
i'll share some periodically; here's one to get you started:
a close up:
p.s. the mother of all embarrassing pictures is coming soon...
i'll share some periodically; here's one to get you started:
a close up:
p.s. the mother of all embarrassing pictures is coming soon...
British shows that should replace America's "The Nancy Grace Show"
#2: Trexx and Flipside
shoutout raz mtaz & lertig bertig!
shoutout raz mtaz & lertig bertig!
you're outta here!
I had the pleasure of catching the end of an interview with Tony Benn, former British politician. I liked what I heard, so I read up on him a bit. Here are five questions he insists should be asked of any powerful person:
What power have you got?
Where did you get it from?
In whose interests do you use it?
To whom are you accountable?
How do we get rid of you?
What power have you got?
Where did you get it from?
In whose interests do you use it?
To whom are you accountable?
How do we get rid of you?
6 months left
Nothing like a breakdancing British boi to remind you to get on that new year’s resolution and make it happen!
This year, Taleen breakdances.
This year, Taleen breakdances.
hey, Celene liked it
New joke! (doesn't really have to do with London, but I thought of it here)
What does a frog from Morocco say?
“Rabat, Rabat!”
What does a frog from Morocco say?
“Rabat, Rabat!”
Ein Shams
BAFTA took a little detour this weekend.
Ein Shams (Eye of the Sun) was a fantastic film. Aside from Monster's Inc. dubbed in Arabic, I have yet to sit through an Arabic film without crying.
It touched on so much, but I especially liked the focus on the environment and its relation to the human condition.
Captain Abu Raed also looked cute, but I didn't get the chance to check it out. If you ever come across it, let me know.
Ein Shams (Eye of the Sun) was a fantastic film. Aside from Monster's Inc. dubbed in Arabic, I have yet to sit through an Arabic film without crying.
It touched on so much, but I especially liked the focus on the environment and its relation to the human condition.
Captain Abu Raed also looked cute, but I didn't get the chance to check it out. If you ever come across it, let me know.
for the cold-blooded murder of the english tongue
Sometimes my British Aunt finds it hard to understand my English, so I have to speak to her in Armenian.
Multiply & Conquer
At the lecture on "China and the West in the 21st Century" today, I was sitting between a Chinese and an Indian student.
Lecture coming to life?
p.s. the best chance you have in asking a speaker a question post-lecture is riding the elevator with him/her. bc the moment you step off, the crazy kids swarm.
Lecture coming to life?
p.s. the best chance you have in asking a speaker a question post-lecture is riding the elevator with him/her. bc the moment you step off, the crazy kids swarm.
Thanks, Vicken, for introducing me to “Time Trumpet"
Claire Short, in 2031, reflecting on why Blair was always more popular than Brown:
“Tony could shit in your hat and you’d want to buy him a drink. Whereas Gordon would buy you a drink and you’d want to go off and shit in his hat; and if he didn’t have a hat on him you’d go off and buy one just so you could shit in it.”
“Tony could shit in your hat and you’d want to buy him a drink. Whereas Gordon would buy you a drink and you’d want to go off and shit in his hat; and if he didn’t have a hat on him you’d go off and buy one just so you could shit in it.”
yes, i'm bringing it over
I refuse to use British terms for fear of sounding like a poser. That is, all terms except for “pish-posh,” because really, nothing on our side of the pond can convey the same meaning.
Best served cold…but with the appropriate table setting
Was our not letting Boy George into America payback for the Brits not letting Martha Stewart in?
cheeky.
cheeky.
met him in the park- turns out he’s a nice guy
Bob from Flat D is throwing a birthday party. He wrote us a nice note in the hopes we wouldn’t call the cops on his loud party. Funny, I didn’t see an invite with that note, Bob from Flat D.
Complete this sentence:
Britain’s helped increase my paranoia!
Friday, 10:28 pm : check if mace it legal.
Saturday, 4:19 pm: mace is, in fact, not legal.
Friday, 10:28 pm : check if mace it legal.
Saturday, 4:19 pm: mace is, in fact, not legal.
I know this ain’t no livejournal
A man singing R. Kelly’s “I believe I can fly” on a British karaoke show just proved to me that karoke singers are indeed delusional.
Current mood: sad.
Current mood: sad.
the new (and improved) food pyramid
Living with a vegetarian in London, I’ve eaten more chocolate than meat.
i make myself (and perhaps only myself) laugh
“Flat” is a far superior word to “Apartment” because of the eternal music pun:
Alastair: “Taleen, ring me up!“
Taleen: “Alright, alright! Don’t get your knickers in a bunch! Run up to A Sharp!”
Alatair: “A Sharp?”
(for my slow friends, I live in flat B)
Alastair: “Taleen, ring me up!“
Taleen: “Alright, alright! Don’t get your knickers in a bunch! Run up to A Sharp!”
Alatair: “A Sharp?”
(for my slow friends, I live in flat B)
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