Floating in Geneva

The mood, the air, the vibe in Geneva is enough to give a natural high. No wonder the Swiss are so relaxed all the time. I arrived in Geneva just yesterday and have been eating so much chocolate, I might turn into a chocolate nugget myself.

I'm here on a photo shoot with Raffi Meneshian from the Diaspora blog, photographing two Italian classical guitarists for their next album. They are true characters.

While I'm here, I managed to pick up a few copies of the Time Magazine Europe copy for the DVD they inserted about the Armenian Genocide. I haven't had a chance to watch it, but wow. Back to back the story unravels. Hrant Dink's murder brings the genocide issue to the front headline of all major news outlets, then the US House introduces legislation recognizing the genocide, now Time Europe inserts a documentary on the genocide in the magazine for free. What's next? Villagers start handing over the dees back to Armenian families in Western Armenia? Yalla, I'm waiting. I believe my grandfather's family originated in a small village called Shoushan in the Van province.

Anyway, let's put the focus back on the House resolution in the US. Many hints reveal that Speaker Pelosi's staff is standing strong on passing this resolution to the floor for a vote, and all signs point to it passing with an overwhelming majority. The next step is Senate... and then Bush. The way things are going, it looks like Turkey might beat them to it. I hear from some Bolsahyes in Armenia talking about how politics in Turkey has been turned upside down because of Dinks murder. We'll see.

Anyhoo, back to the wonderful scenery of Switzerland. Tomorrow we travel through the Alps for nature shots. Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!