Ahhh… New York!
Beautiful, busy and BIG city… now it is actually slush city. I am here watching and breathing the USA air (that’s for you Zabel). I am sure many of you heard that there was a big storm that hit the East Coast of the US. By the way, this year we got close to NO snow in Montreal… bummer!
Anyhow, You can see how New Yorkers aren’t experienced when it comes to winter attire. Here is a an advice… just because the weather warmed up to 5 C the next day, it is no reason for you to go walking in shorts and T-shirt… this is how you get sick!
As I said, I am now here in NY. I will try and meet up with Raffi and Zabel and a few other LCO friends here. I will be speaking at an info session tonight at Columbia U. I’ll let you know how it went. I am actually helping to get more Diasporan Armenians to visit Armenia with the Organization. I am sure many of you know about this group. If you think that your friends or family members might be interested … or even you, please contact me or visit the site at www.landandculture.org
My flight was good. It was on a propeller plane, or at least that’s how it felt. But the plane did have 2 propellers and could seat only 37 people… one of the smallest planes I’ve been in.
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while. I don’t know how it is in your city, but in Montreal, the businesses and banking system got us used to the debit card by removing cash and or credit card options (mind you they have brought them back). I pactically don’t carry cash on me anymore. BUT this is a problem now. Because of bank charges, companies and small businesses have started not to accept debit cards. However, they are kindly offering us to use a small debit machine that they have placed in their establishment. THIS machine charges you anywhere from a dollar to $3, depending on where you are dining, shopping etc. This is besides the bank charges you get (continuously increasing) when you use your card for payment or any other transactions. So, who is really losing out here? The average consumer. In order for me not to lose, I must once again change my habits and start carrying cash… just like one does in Armenia. I wonder if that isn’t the best way to go anyway.
In Montreal, Harout Pamboukjian played at the ARF valentines dance… more than 1000 people attended… wow! It’s amazing how much us diasporans love “barahantess”
In another log, I’ll tell you the story of my being denied entry to the USA because I had too much stuff in the car. ???whatever???
Beautiful, busy and BIG city… now it is actually slush city. I am here watching and breathing the USA air (that’s for you Zabel). I am sure many of you heard that there was a big storm that hit the East Coast of the US. By the way, this year we got close to NO snow in Montreal… bummer!
Anyhow, You can see how New Yorkers aren’t experienced when it comes to winter attire. Here is a an advice… just because the weather warmed up to 5 C the next day, it is no reason for you to go walking in shorts and T-shirt… this is how you get sick!
As I said, I am now here in NY. I will try and meet up with Raffi and Zabel and a few other LCO friends here. I will be speaking at an info session tonight at Columbia U. I’ll let you know how it went. I am actually helping to get more Diasporan Armenians to visit Armenia with the Organization. I am sure many of you know about this group. If you think that your friends or family members might be interested … or even you, please contact me or visit the site at www.landandculture.org
My flight was good. It was on a propeller plane, or at least that’s how it felt. But the plane did have 2 propellers and could seat only 37 people… one of the smallest planes I’ve been in.
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while. I don’t know how it is in your city, but in Montreal, the businesses and banking system got us used to the debit card by removing cash and or credit card options (mind you they have brought them back). I pactically don’t carry cash on me anymore. BUT this is a problem now. Because of bank charges, companies and small businesses have started not to accept debit cards. However, they are kindly offering us to use a small debit machine that they have placed in their establishment. THIS machine charges you anywhere from a dollar to $3, depending on where you are dining, shopping etc. This is besides the bank charges you get (continuously increasing) when you use your card for payment or any other transactions. So, who is really losing out here? The average consumer. In order for me not to lose, I must once again change my habits and start carrying cash… just like one does in Armenia. I wonder if that isn’t the best way to go anyway.
In Montreal, Harout Pamboukjian played at the ARF valentines dance… more than 1000 people attended… wow! It’s amazing how much us diasporans love “barahantess”
In another log, I’ll tell you the story of my being denied entry to the USA because I had too much stuff in the car. ???whatever???
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