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Ask a European About Washington, D.C.; 4) A Bulgarian
SVETOSLAV ILCHIV AND UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN
Washington City Paper: What’s your name?
Svetoslav Ilchiv: Svetoslav Ilchiv.
How old are you?
26.
Have you heard of Marion Barry, the former mayor of Washington, D.C.?
Never. Is it a man or a woman?
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Ask Some Europeans About Washington, D.C.: 3) Two Dope-Smoking Thessalonikan Greeks and a British Expat
Washington City Paper: Are you aware that citizens of Washington, D.C., have no vote in Congress?
British Expat: What? Why don’t they?
[Though his familiarity with British politics is limited to the lyrics of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life," your correspondent attempts to explain the D.C. voting rights debate to an Englishman using tenuous analogies in re: "Parliament" and the "House of Lords."]
BEP: Right. So they don’t want people voting twice. Like, since you control the city, you don’t get to vote again [nationally].
Well, yes…but that means that normal people—normal people like me, a lowly journalist who has no control over Congress or legislative power—can’t vote. So it’s not fair.
Greek #1: So you can’t vote.
BEP: I find it a relief.
G#1: It’s completely against the principles of democracy. All should have the right to vote. Since you live in the house of the wolf —
“In the house of the wolf?”
Ask a European About Washington, D.C.: 2) Italy
Vortex with author's traveling companion
Washington City Paper: What’s your name?
Luca Vortex: Luca Vortex.
That’s not your real name. That’s a punk name.
That is how everybody knows me.
How old are you?
33.
Are you familiar with go-go music?
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Ask a European About Washington, D.C.: 1) Italy
FSW AND UNIDENTIFIED FRIEND
Washington City Paper: What’s your name?
Francesco [surname withheld]: Francesco [surname withheld].
How old are you?
28.
You are a young man.
I was an even younger man some years ago.
What are your thoughts about Washington, D.C.?
I have never been to Washington, D.C….but I want to live in the USA. I was living in London for 1.5 years.
Do you like hot dogs?
I love hot dogs. In London, I eat a hot dog once a week. And a Guinness.
Would you like a half-smoke?
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