23: Coffee between meetings - Jean-Pierre Avakian

Coffee between meetings

7 comments so far...

mach January 26, 2006, 10:34 PM

Was this in Cairo as well? Trianon was just a little danish bakery last time I checked??

Jean-Pierre Avakian January 27, 2006, 01:19 PM

It ain't that little here in Egypt. It's one of the best coffee house and bakery chains in town. I think it was originally started by an Egyptian in Alexandria, and the chain in Copenhagen came some time later. I am not really sure about this info, but that's what I heard from Alexandrian old timers.

Nicolai April 20, 2007, 11:20 PM

You're wrong. ;) Trianon is originally a danish bakery started in Copenhagen. The concept was purchased to egypt.

One of my mates have been hired for a one year periode in their bakery headquaters, which is in Giza at the Royal Gardens Hotel.

The comment is not to be a smartass, just the provide some facts. :)

All the best. Nicolai / Dennmark

Jean-Pierre Avakian April 20, 2007, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the input.

Cheers :)

Nicolai April 20, 2007, 11:56 PM

Hallo again.

Read some parts of your blog. Nice to read that you're fun of Denmark. ;)

As a dane i'm curious. Why is Denmark interesting for a foreigner? Could you comment it?

I can see that you're in the refrigeration business - and are attending a lot of courses in denmark. Is it Danfoss, who is hosting them?

Just curios. :) Im on the other hand very interested in your country. I have been there twice. One thing we foreigner cant take away from you guys. You have got culture!! :D

Cheers, Nicolai

Jean-Pierre Avakian April 21, 2007, 07:38 AM

I was born and raised in an environment where Danes were involved all the time. I grew up admiring Danes, Denmark
and most importantly Danfoss.

You are right about the business, and the courses. I believe that you can easily see them from the pictures.

Please let me know what have you been doing in Egypt. Business, or tourism?

Cheers

Nicolai April 21, 2007, 10:35 AM

An environment of Danes in Egypt. Or do you have relatives in Denmark?

Regarding my love for Egypt:

Unfortunately it has just been on vacation. I went to visit my mate, when he was there in 2001/2002. Got to see the sights and were in luxor twice.

Damn! It was very interesting! Love your culture! :)

Furthermore I got to see the bakery of Trianon and their stores at Mohandessin and the Arkadia. Fun to see a Danish bakery in Egypt. ;) Also nice to read on your web, that Trianon is a success in Egypt. When my mate were there, it was just getting started. They were struggling...

Actual i tried to get a job in cairo. But the company was not ready to employ foreigner. It was at Audi/VW. I could have been a fun time. :P