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“Turkish Embassy Accepting Donations for Earthquake Victims”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: For those who know about other options for Turkey or Syria please leave info in comments.

Thanks to all who’ve written: “The Turkish Embassy on Mass Ave is accepting donations (clothes/over the counter meds) for the earthquake victims. I just dropped some off and it wasn’t busy, unfortunately. No signs up, just ring the buzzer and they will let you in.”

and “I read on the Turkish embassy IG page that they are collecting blankets, coats, formula, diapers, feminine products, etc for the earthquake victims and Turkish airlines is flying the goods overseas. The embassy address is 2525 Massachusetts Ave NW for anybody that can provide in kind donations!” (more…)

Umm, you good?

By Prince Of Petworth

I get it’s an embassy property and all but can’t say I’ve seen this before. Maybe just get a taller fence if you’re that concerned? Pretty low double razor wire coils right on Tilden Street, NW on the way to Pierce Mill and Rock Creek Park: (more…)

“Hiking groups for people in their 20s/30s?” Also Check Out Mountaineering Day coming up at the Embassy of the Czech Republic

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Richard Brundage

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for a way to meet people (I work from home and am cautious about Covid) while still being outdoors. Do you know of any groups in the area that meet somewhat regularly (walking, hiking, etc.)?”

Some previous hiking recs in comments here but please add current options below. I think REI do group outings?

“The European Union National Institutes of Culture in Washington, DC (EUNIC DC), presents Mountaineering Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on September 24, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. (more…)

Uruguay Represent

By Prince Of Petworth

I passed the “Father of the Independence of Uruguay” and Uruguay’s Embassy in the same day. It seems less exciting now as I type this but at the time it was quite exciting…

Finnish Embassy First LEED Certified Embassy in US

By Prince Of Petworth

We’ve judged this building (3301 Massachusetts Ave NW) previously but I just noticed that it is now LEED certified. Is it a big deal?

LEED Certified means:

“LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.”

The Canadians Are Really Getting Psyched for the Winter Olympics

By Prince Of Petworth

Just noticed this big countdown sign in front of their embassy located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. And actually the whole building is pretty sweet. But are there any other winter Olympic fanatics out there? I seem to recall some folks said they too were psyched in a random reader rant and/or revel. If so, what’s your favorite event?

Spotlight on an Embassy

By Prince Of Petworth

The Embassy of Mozambique on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave, NW is fantastic. And of course whenever I see the name Mozambique it makes me think of the great Bob Dylan.

New (To Me) Memorials

By Prince Of Petworth

This is Philip Jaisohn, outside the Korean Embassy (or Cultural Center) in Kalorama. I love learning about these folks. Has anyone ever heard of him before?

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