Comments | leannecassie_27: visiting Azerbaijan

leannecassie_27

visiting Azerbaijan

Jul 06, 2009 08:44

A little while ago, I learned that I am in fact going to visit in Azerbaijan. I can't describe how happy or excited I am. I haven't seen my native country in a long time, and I am going to see as much as I can, and visit all of my friends and some of my relatives. My mother is coming with me too, which will make the trip more fun, and she might ( Read more... )

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beshter July 6 2009, 16:57:11 UTC

I am envious of your visit I would love to visit your country someday. I studied so much about the ancient history of the area in school, (ironically in ancent Armenian history). It is fascinating seeing the tug and pull between the Medes and Persians against the Greeks a d Romans, then to have the Turks come in and change everything: fascinating. And enjoy your coins, I have two byzantine ones from the rule of justness and Sophia, successors to Justinian and Theodora. I don't know what to do with them yet.

leannecassie_27 July 6 2009, 17:35:30 UTC

maybe, next time i could take you with me. but first i might need to learn how to speek my native language, and improve in speaking russian, or i'll get lost. i agree, Armenia is really old(older than my country probably) and is full of wonders. id like to visit it too someday. i just wish its government and Azerbaijan's government would quit fighting over land, like some greedy little kids. the war began in 1989, and it hasnt stopped since. they both want a settlement called Karabgh(i spelled that wrong) and theyre fighting over it. yeah the turks did somehow conquer the lower europe and establish their cultures. im not exactly sure when it happened though. some happened in 12-13th centuries and or they happened in 5th century? in Muhammed's time. wow, Byzantene coins? im planning on maybe collecting ancient coins later on.

beshter July 6 2009, 19:47:51 UTC

They are nice to have, though only some are highly valuable. Mine are not, but I think I might do something with them, if I could think of a creative way of doing it without hurting the coins. Like earrings, LOL.

I'd go with you! We'd have fun! LOL I'm clueless in foreign countries, but always respectful.

leannecassie_27 July 6 2009, 20:49:49 UTC

i dont think mine are too valuable either. i wanted to restore my coins, or clean them, but dad said that would destroy them. making coins into earrings is a great idea. except i dont like having my ears pierced. next time, ill take you. and im not worried about your manners at all. youre one of the nicest people ive ever met. hey, would you like to have some pictures that i'll take when im visiting Azerbaijan? i just thought youd like to see what some of my countrys sights are, and since your birthday is coming up, i was thinking it would make a nice present for you.

beshter July 6 2009, 20:53:59 UTC

I would love that, thank you! That would be brilliant, hon!

Yes, don't try to clean your coins, that destroys their value. Leave them as is, with the patina on them, else that potentially harms them, and it also makes it hard to date them with any precision.

I do have pierced ears, had them since I was twelve or so. Normally I wear a pair of diamond studs in them as they are small enough to wear everyday, but nice enough to wear out if I go out. But if I could find a way to do something with the coins that wouldn't injure them, that would be great. Though I'd be worried I'd lose one! Admittedly though, they aren't as valuable as the earrings I wear everyday, but they are valuable to me personally.

leannecassie_27 July 6 2009, 21:30:00 UTC

i never had my ears pierced, im just too scared to. my ancient coins are really valuable to me, simply for the history they contain. and your welcome. ill take as many pictures as i can. and if you'd like, i could also send you some pictures of England too. :)

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wytchcroft July 6 2009, 21:58:47 UTC

what a fantastic trip that will be for you! wow!:)

leannecassie_27 July 6 2009, 22:10:11 UTC

i know!! im so excited!!!!! i cant wait to see Azerbaijan and its capital, Baku! im going to take lots of pictures!!

wytchcroft July 6 2009, 23:22:53 UTC

cool - i hope you'll post 'em!:))

leannecassie_27 July 7 2009, 00:04:27 UTC

omg, im so sorry that you guys had to read the last paragraph. i abviously did not know what i was talking about, and i realize that i made myself sound like an idiot. and thank you for being polite and not calling me one. ill try my best to post some pictures(after i come back), even though im computer illiterate.