Out of Hybernation
I'M FREE!!! I've been hiding out in my cave the last couple weeks preparing the massive 250 page Ad Book for AYF Olympics and have officially decided I'm never doing that again. I have slept a total of 2-3 hours each night for the past few days and that's enough of that. But I can't WAIT 'til Olympics. I'm going to avoid the discussion on Armenian musicians, but I'm pumped for the diva herself... NUNE!
So where are things? As I said before, I'm going to Montreal, and I'll tell you, I'm looking forward dusting off the passport again. I haven't been outside these borders since the election and I can't wait to chill with my Quebecoi friends.
With regards to the Vanity Fair article, things are quiet on the media front since last week, which is annoying. But I'm excited to sit and watch the story unfold. Sibel seems to be the type who wont just fade away.
System's tour is in motion, along with the ANCA booth and I hear it's going very well. I'm officially ready for "Hypnotize" as I have worn out "Mezmerize" beyond reason. Seriously, I could perform the songs myself at this point.
But back to the Ad Book, the process of creating this thing brings with it an experience like no other. I did this in Boston a few years ago as well and it has opened me up to a very emotional aspect of the Armenian communities that few people really get to see. Allow me to explain. The Ad Book is not just a book of ads for businesses, though it has those as well. People often buy ad space in support of the AYF for the games, placing messages of well wishes, etc. Many put messages in memory of loved ones, many introduce their children to the communities with photos. Many place a political or educational message, some people are just silly... and I do have a personal favorite that had me laughing for days a couple years ago.
So this 250 page book of messages not only allows you to get to know the community, it also exposes people's love for their families, community, and happy memories. It's amazing to me what this organization has done over the last 72 years to bring Armenians from all over the world together. We had an ad placed from a family living in Singapore, another with a photo of their family that had so many people it barely fit on the page without turning everyone into a dot, another of a group of guys from DC who all moved and live in LA together, and continue to maintain loyalty to each other for over 20 years after meeting through the AYF and travelling the world together. It's times like these I start to embrace our community despite all the things wrong with it. No collective group of people is flawless. The same problems will always surface. But I truly believe that few communities have such large intricatly woven networks of people where a common passion bonds EVERYONE involved. I realize I am such an emotional sap. But it can make the world so much more interesting.
So where are things? As I said before, I'm going to Montreal, and I'll tell you, I'm looking forward dusting off the passport again. I haven't been outside these borders since the election and I can't wait to chill with my Quebecoi friends.
With regards to the Vanity Fair article, things are quiet on the media front since last week, which is annoying. But I'm excited to sit and watch the story unfold. Sibel seems to be the type who wont just fade away.
System's tour is in motion, along with the ANCA booth and I hear it's going very well. I'm officially ready for "Hypnotize" as I have worn out "Mezmerize" beyond reason. Seriously, I could perform the songs myself at this point.
But back to the Ad Book, the process of creating this thing brings with it an experience like no other. I did this in Boston a few years ago as well and it has opened me up to a very emotional aspect of the Armenian communities that few people really get to see. Allow me to explain. The Ad Book is not just a book of ads for businesses, though it has those as well. People often buy ad space in support of the AYF for the games, placing messages of well wishes, etc. Many put messages in memory of loved ones, many introduce their children to the communities with photos. Many place a political or educational message, some people are just silly... and I do have a personal favorite that had me laughing for days a couple years ago.
So this 250 page book of messages not only allows you to get to know the community, it also exposes people's love for their families, community, and happy memories. It's amazing to me what this organization has done over the last 72 years to bring Armenians from all over the world together. We had an ad placed from a family living in Singapore, another with a photo of their family that had so many people it barely fit on the page without turning everyone into a dot, another of a group of guys from DC who all moved and live in LA together, and continue to maintain loyalty to each other for over 20 years after meeting through the AYF and travelling the world together. It's times like these I start to embrace our community despite all the things wrong with it. No collective group of people is flawless. The same problems will always surface. But I truly believe that few communities have such large intricatly woven networks of people where a common passion bonds EVERYONE involved. I realize I am such an emotional sap. But it can make the world so much more interesting.
posted by Arsineh at 7:38 AM
2 Comments:
"I could perform the songs myself at this point" ....now I would pay to see that Arsi! :)~
Go on a road trip with me and you'll see my cover of the full album. I charge a mighty fee for that though... and encores from Toxicity and Steal this Album triple the rate. LOL!
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