Next up: the Caribbean city of SANTA MARTA with my Peruvian colleague Renato Sandoval. 

This evening read in tiny Municipio del Carmen de Viboral. Le centre culturel était charmant ainsi que le publique. Քաղաքը երկու հարիւր հիսո...

This morning read at Theatre Ateneo with Nathalie Handal (Palestine), Indran Amirthanayagam (Sri Lanka, E.U.) and Gémino Abad (Phillipines)....

Rafael Patiño Góez (Colombia), Lola Koundakjian (Armenia), Obediah Michael Smith (Bahamas), Nathalie Handal (Palestine). Municipio de Calda...

In the morning, I was interviewed for Tele Medellín. Very curious to know when/if it will be broadcast. A couple of videoclips have appea...

I've read every day since my arrival but today was a time off for many of us.  Verónika Zondek (Chile) and Carlos Villagra Marsal (Parag...

Medellín Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Colombia, still struggling. Anti-gun protest in Medellín, today.

Medellín, the metro Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Verónika Zondek (Chile) and Carlos Villagra Marsal (Paraguay)

Medellín, the metro Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Poet Carlos Villagra Marsal (Paraguay) and myself.

Honda Y Cruz Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Three of us read our work at a settlement on the outskirts of Medallín. With me in th...

Parque de los Deseos Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Parque de los Deseos Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

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July 10, 2010 After breakfast, we all got passes to go to the municipal museum. The 3rd floor was dedicated to Botero's work. I real...

July 10, 2010 Today met with my reader, Lina after breakfast and then worked on a translation for a new poem.  Je suis allée faire un tou...

This morning, there was a photo opportunity and press conference at the hotel. I had great opportunities to chat with Mohammed Bennis (Moroc...

Opening Ceremonies Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Mohammed Bennis at the International Poetry festival of Medellín

Opening Ceremonies Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Nathalie Handal (Palestine) at the International Poetry festival of Medellín

Opening ceremonies Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Yevgeny Yevnushenko (Russia) during his performance reading

Opening Ceremonies Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Lola with Moroccan poet Mohammed Bennis, just before the start of the evening...

Opening ceremonies Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Readers arriving at the International Poetry Festival of Medellín.

Opening ceremonies Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Press Conference at the Gran Hotel Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

First of all: I am so happy that it's cooler here, after a week of 36C in NYC. The flights were without any issues. As you may be awa...

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About nine months ago, I received a correspondence from poet and director of the International Poetry Festival of Medellín, Colombia, Fernan...

The flight announces also the weather report for Medellín. Very good news after the heat wave in  New York City. Miami Airport

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 The morning consisted of a visit to the Armenian College , founded in 1821 in Calcutta. Thackeray was born the...

During the course of the morning, the community center in Tangra was inaugurated with a series of lectures by scholars. Opening remarks were...

I am only doing part of this week's events. Today I rested then did a little bit of shopping. We arrived late in the afternoon at the Ar...

In the morning, we drove to St Mary’s (Sourp Asdvadzadzin) church in Chennai for the 300th anniversary reconsecration ceremony by His Holine...

After pickup at the train station, I got to the hotel around noon and rested. At dinner time I met up with the Armenian group which had arr...

Today being Friday, the Dutch palace and the Synagogue were closed. I saw the Dutch cemetary (1724), Fort Cochin (where the giant Chinese ne...

This morning I was picked up at 9 am to go to the Backwaters. We drove to Veikom, in the district of Kottayam to board our houseboat, or ket...

Yesterday afternoon I checked out and then went to the internet café to upload some pictures. I had a good chat with my sister-in-law and th...

Thoughts on the road: I need to make Sambar when I get back home. It's my favourite dish so far. The vindaloo in Goa is worth writing h...

November 3, 2008 I had a lunch of Prawn curry, my first non-veg meal. At 2 pm we had a tour of Old Goa, , Miramar Beach and a one hour boat ...

I woke up after a very long and satisfying sleep at 7am on the dot, and having had only a snack for dinner, was ravenous. After a copious br...

Saturday, November 1, 2008 This morning I got up from a sleepless night – I had rested but not slept. The crows got me up at 7am and I had a...

The flight was great. I was very comfortable flying economy with Continental’s direct flight Newark to Mumbai. I arrived safe and sound with...

31st Oct - ARRIVE IN MUMBAI 1st Nov - Mumbai city tour 2nd – Train to Goa arriving late afternoon 3rd - City tour and day at leisure on...

Armenians in India: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day : Work of Original Research By Mesrovb Jacob Seth Published by Asian Educatio...

I will be going to India next month. I've arranged for vacation for 10 business days and booked my flight to Mumbai. Today, I received m...

1. Sip Arabic coffee somewhere in the Middle-East 2. Drive the autobahn (fairly quickly.) 3. Learn to scuba and dive the Great Barrier Reef ...

This morning, we went to my sister-in-law's painting class. Artist Gertie Páez Pate has a beautiful home and garden, where several stude...

at Gertie's Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

at Gertie's Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

On Wednesday early morning, my sister-in-law and I drove to the historic city of CORO in the state of Falcón. This was about 5 hours each wa...

Coro - Zona Colonial Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Coro - Zona Colonial Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Coro - Zona Colonial Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

driving to Caracas Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian sculpture stands

Coro - Zona Colonial Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

driving to Caracas Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Palm grove Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

This morning we visited the Galeria de Arte Nacional, and the Museo de Bellas Artes, where I photographed quite a few portraits from the 19t...

Caracas - El Hatillo Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Masks

Caracas - El Hatillo Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Caracas - El Hatillo Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

Caracas - Museo de Bellas Artes Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian

As expected, the moon was bright again on Sunday evening, and we had a lovely dinner of local fish and vegetables. On Monday, we all slept l...

Canaima Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Our 12 hour expedition started prior to dawn. We were in the boat when the sun bro...

I couldn´t sleep a wink because of the noise from the waterfalls. My face had small bite marks from some bugs. Yikes! A nice caffe con leche...

Canaima Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Salto Angel - Ange's Fall

IMG_0144.JPG Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian My brother and I at the tallest waterfalls in the world, celebrating the 70th...

Canaima Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Our boat.

Canaima Originally uploaded by Lola Koundakjian Our group, midway in the hiking, prior to the final leg of the climb.