#81 Travelogue Armenia & Georgia: European Cities
▶️ In 🇦🇲Yerevan and 🇬🇪Tbilisi I somehow felt like I was in Europe. But what makes a city feel European actually?
Pedestrians rule
European cities are walkable and as a pedestrian you have the power. Driving a car is a bad idea because roads are narrow, traffic is maze of traffic lights, zebra crossings and one-way roads, and finding somewhere to park your car is a major headache.
Art for the sake of art
Works of art in public places don’t have a purpose to honour the state, glorify heroes or celebrate the nation. It’s just art that makes a place more interesting and brings a smile to your face.
Old buildings
There is a sense that modern-day architecture is efficient but soulless. Old buildings are protected by law and are carefully maintained. They are usually much more expensive to buy or rent than new buildings.
👉@afandi_english👈 #travel #armenia #georgia
▶️ In 🇦🇲Yerevan and 🇬🇪Tbilisi I somehow felt like I was in Europe. But what makes a city feel European actually?
Pedestrians rule
European cities are walkable and as a pedestrian you have the power. Driving a car is a bad idea because roads are narrow, traffic is maze of traffic lights, zebra crossings and one-way roads, and finding somewhere to park your car is a major headache.
Art for the sake of art
Works of art in public places don’t have a purpose to honour the state, glorify heroes or celebrate the nation. It’s just art that makes a place more interesting and brings a smile to your face.
Old buildings
There is a sense that modern-day architecture is efficient but soulless. Old buildings are protected by law and are carefully maintained. They are usually much more expensive to buy or rent than new buildings.
👉@afandi_english👈 #travel #armenia #georgia
Afandi English
#81 Travelogue Armenia & Georgia: European Cities ▶️ In 🇦🇲Yerevan and 🇬🇪Tbilisi I somehow felt like I was in Europe. But what makes a city feel European actually? Pedestrians rule European cities are walkable and as a pedestrian you have the power. Driving…
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📍pedestrian = a person who walks 📍rule = to have the power 📍maze = labyrinth, complicated and confusing arrangement of roads 📍zebra crossing = place on the road where pedestrians cross 📍headache = here: problem 📍sth is for the sake of sth = sth to help or improve sth 📍glorify sth/sb = make sth/sb seem perfect 📍soulless = not having a soul, making people sad
📍pedestrian = a person who walks 📍rule = to have the power 📍maze = labyrinth, complicated and confusing arrangement of roads 📍zebra crossing = place on the road where pedestrians cross 📍headache = here: problem 📍sth is for the sake of sth = sth to help or improve sth 📍glorify sth/sb = make sth/sb seem perfect 📍soulless = not having a soul, making people sad
What do you think your city lacks?
Anonymous Poll
10%
Spaces for pedestrians
12%
Inspiring works of art
31%
Beautiful old buildings
34%
All of the above
12%
None of the above
#106 Spot Afandi and his donkey: Afandi in 🇨🇭Switzerland, looking at a bridge between 🇫🇷France and 🇩🇪Germany
❓ Can you spot Afandi in this picture?
❗️ You might be the lucky winner of 5,000 Paynet-soums!
❓ How? Spot Afandi, mark him in the picture and send it to @jochenho. The time limit is 30 minutes. Not sure what Afandi looks like? Check the pinned message above!
🆕 If you win you have 30 minutes to claim your prize. If you don’t we’ll find another winner!
👉@afandi_english👈 #spot_afandi
❓ Can you spot Afandi in this picture?
❗️ You might be the lucky winner of 5,000 Paynet-soums!
❓ How? Spot Afandi, mark him in the picture and send it to @jochenho. The time limit is 30 minutes. Not sure what Afandi looks like? Check the pinned message above!
🆕 If you win you have 30 minutes to claim your prize. If you don’t we’ll find another winner!
👉@afandi_english👈 #spot_afandi
Congrats to Ilyosbek A.!!! 🥳🥳🥳
And cheers to our designers: Monaa, Muhammadayyubxon and Dinara! 👍👍👍
And cheers to our designers: Monaa, Muhammadayyubxon and Dinara! 👍👍👍
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#25 Know Your World: Inside North Korea
▶️ Watch this short documentary of a 🇧🇪Belgian photographer who was allowed to travel to 🇰🇵North Korea – one of the world’s toughest travel destinations. His pictures enable us to imagine what life might be like there.
🔤 Subtitles provided.
👉@afandi_english👈 #know_your_world #documentary
▶️ Watch this short documentary of a 🇧🇪Belgian photographer who was allowed to travel to 🇰🇵North Korea – one of the world’s toughest travel destinations. His pictures enable us to imagine what life might be like there.
🔤 Subtitles provided.
👉@afandi_english👈 #know_your_world #documentary
Would you like to visit North Korea if you had a chance?
Anonymous Poll
45%
Absolutely.
41%
Nah, not on my list.
14%
Dunno.
#96 Afandi Quiz: What’s this map about?
▶️ Here’s a world map showing countries in different colours.
👉@afandi_english👈 #maps #map_quiz
▶️ Here’s a world map showing countries in different colours.
👉@afandi_english👈 #maps #map_quiz
What does this map show?
Final Results
27%
Education quality
18%
Military strength
25%
Economic growth
30%
Human development
Afandi English
What does this map show?
A close call!
💡 The map was about the Human Development Index (HDI) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index]. The most developed countries are found in North America, Western Europe, East Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
If you thought it was about education you’re not too far off. Education tends to be of better quality in developed countries – or are countries more developed thanks to good education? Whatever, the two strongly correlate (=closely connected, cause each other). Yes, but some Middle Eastern countries are quite rich even without high-quality education. But how would anyone measure education quality anyway?
💡 The map was about the Human Development Index (HDI) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index]. The most developed countries are found in North America, Western Europe, East Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
If you thought it was about education you’re not too far off. Education tends to be of better quality in developed countries – or are countries more developed thanks to good education? Whatever, the two strongly correlate (=closely connected, cause each other). Yes, but some Middle Eastern countries are quite rich even without high-quality education. But how would anyone measure education quality anyway?
Wikipedia
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank…
#4 Travel Notes: Culinary journey to 🇦🇲Armenia
▶️ New country, new food! Okay, I didn’t try all of these but which one would you like to try? I have three foods and three drinks for you:
1. Khinkali – dumplings filled with meat or cheese or both or other stuff. You hold them at the knob of dough which you shouldn’t eat.
2. Cheese bags – made of cheese with a cheese string and a cheese filling.
3. Chicken feet – I thought only Chinese people were into that.
4. Cones compote – something different!
5. Tesla – Armenia’s favourite energy drink.
6. Fizzy basil drink – why are Uzbeks doing so little with all their basil?
👉@afandi_english👈 #travel #armenia
▶️ New country, new food! Okay, I didn’t try all of these but which one would you like to try? I have three foods and three drinks for you:
1. Khinkali – dumplings filled with meat or cheese or both or other stuff. You hold them at the knob of dough which you shouldn’t eat.
2. Cheese bags – made of cheese with a cheese string and a cheese filling.
3. Chicken feet – I thought only Chinese people were into that.
4. Cones compote – something different!
5. Tesla – Armenia’s favourite energy drink.
6. Fizzy basil drink – why are Uzbeks doing so little with all their basil?
👉@afandi_english👈 #travel #armenia