the migration of the pomegranate had started its journey from the region of persia and the himalayas. Traced back thorugh its remains from around three thousand years ago, it has now travelled its way through europe, asia, africa, to latin america and the caribbean. throughout the years it has been considered a tonic for the heart and throat, and as an external agent it is also known to be good for your skin and to stop bleeding.
April 26, 2010
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April 12, 2010
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he offered me ancient coins from the roman empire, and some others from the ottoman empire. the souvenir vendor that was, whom within his store was a sign that said “fake genuine watches”, and offered many other made-in-china gifts. knowing these were fake coins, i picked a set and bought them for a relatively high price.. like five dollars? what’s the exchange rate on experience and cultural exchange? afterall, the vendor was pretty nice, funny, and charismatic, but the key point was that he was ‘cool’ about it. he wasn’t trying too hard.
April 5, 2010
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these bracelets were everywhere. bracelets, pendants, rings, all kinds of decorations with these nazars were everywhere in turkey. these droplet shaped concentric circles are usually made of glass with a sequence of different blues making a “blue eye”. made to protect any superstitious person from the evil eyes or looks around.
