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[hitite]

Do you have any contact with Armenians?



Could you explain this event a bit, I have no idea what it's about or like?



I agree, times are changing fast. Thanks for posting Hitite.

Ok, my question. Can people visit churches easily in Turkey? And because we've fallen back a bit, here's another question. What is your favorite name in Turkish, Armenian, and English?

I had an armenian friend in the army, he was a corporal and in real life was a musician.

My belief is that Hidrellez has pagan roots. You can find some short reads here:

http://fea-marth.deviantart.com/art/From-Hidrellez-Festival-84924508

http://www.turkforum.net/showthread.php?t=384487

http://www.bazaarturkey.com/tours/hidrellez_in_istanbul.html

Even though it may have evolved into something with a religous explanation all festivities involve a lot of alcohol drinking, eating and jumping over fire which have nothing to do with Islam....

Of course people can visit chrurches. Turkey is not as much of a police state you imagine it to be. Explaining this is very difficult to foreigners. You have to see for yourself. This does not necessarily mean it is politically and beureaucratically perfect, hell no.... Its also a pretty safe country compared to the many places outside Turkey I've been to. Western Turkey has pretty much the same "flavour" as Greece for example with a "stressful life" twist to it. Greece is much more laid back.

[Sako]

Thanks for the info Hitite.

Next question.

If the AG was recognized, what would be the first thing you would do or like to do?

[ardakilic]

Thanks for the info Hitite.

Next question.

If the AG was recognized, what would be the first thing you would do or like to do?

To hug my Armenian friends.

[Sako]

Haha, thank you Arda, same here, I'd love to hug my Turkish friends too but other then that ...

[hitite]

Thanks for the info Hitite.

Next question.

If the AG was recognized, what would be the first thing you would do or like to do?

The first thing I'd do would be to focus on the debates on the TV. That is the extent of the effect recognition or non-recognition has or would have on the average Turk. I also believe it is the same with Armenians in Armenia proper, but not so for "Diasporia".

[Sako]

The first thing I'd do would be to focus on the debates on the TV. That is the extent of the effect recognition or non-recognition has or would have on the average Turk. I also believe it is the same with Armenians in Armenia proper, but not so for "Diasporia".

I kinda meant AFTER everything was resolved .

[VaheTheGreat(e)]

DAMN, sorry Arda, this is rediculous. YEZDIS? I read it wrong. Of course I know them. Living in Armenia and not seeing Yezdi's is pretty much impossible. Sorry for the confusion. I was really drowsy when I was writing to you yesterday at night, lol.

Where I live there are lot's of Abarantsis at the moment but there are Yezdis. Believe it or not, some of the richest people in Armenia are Abarantsis and Yezdis. They really do work hard and all but I have to agree, they have their awkward moments from time to time. That's one of the reasons people tease them so much but to tell you the truth, I'm still against all that crap. I respect them for who they are and there are really great people amongst them. Their just people like all of us. It's simply become a motto to tease them and all. This is changing though.

Saco, Abarantsis are not ethnical minority
Although if it was a joke I appreciate your humor....

[Joseph]

The first thing I'd do would be to focus on the debates on the TV. That is the extent of the effect recognition or non-recognition has or would have on the average Turk. I also believe it is the same with Armenians in Armenia proper, but not so for "Diasporia".

Good to see you back hitite! Hosgeldeniz!

[Sako]

Vahe Jan, I didn't say that Abarantsis are a minority. I talked about them because they have a lot in common with Yezdis to some extent. Also, when you look at Yezdis, they aren't exactly a very small minority either.

[No Pasaran]

I saw this topic after writing about cigarettes in another topic sorry for that.

I am in Los Angeles now, for a while. I am going to Turkey in June.

In Turkey, i live in Izmir(smyrna is old name) i guess my city is the most beautiful city in Turkey( it can race with Istanbul). I live in the middle of city and see the sea from my balcony. I used do climbing, hiking ( I went mount Ararat) mountain biking. now only sport for me is punching my punch bag in my room. You can't park your car near my home there is too many cars on the street. I am getting a motorcycle when i go to Turkey.

we mostly hang out. go to cafe's, play backgammon and drink tea and smoke. and also drinking wine near the sea at evenings is my favorite.

as I asked before. What is the price of a pack of camel cigarette in Armenia and do you have non-filter camels in there? What are the Armenian cigarette brands?

I might need that information if go to Armenia some day.