• Araik Galstyan - Armenia
  

“Are you spending a lot of time practicing for the Czech Republic?”

In general, I am not spending a lot of time practicing for the Czech Republic. My ideas come of their own accord. The fact is that I have already been a participant of Euro Cup 2007 and the Interflora World Cup 2010, so I have experience of being present at such large events, and I quite understand what I need and I do not spend my time doing something unnecessary.

“Do you trust that things will go well, or do you have some worries?”

I am hopeful about the future, and I have no doubt that everything will go well. 

“Have you checked out the competition and the jury already?”

If I understood this question right you asked if I had already found some additional information about competitors and the jury. No. Such thoughts have never occurred to me. In fact, I do not consider my colleagues in the Euro Cup 2011 to be people with whom I will fight, for all of us will work, first of all, for the spectators (despite the fact that it will be a contest); we also will work to realize our floral ideas so as to find new techniques and share them with other florists. The participants of this competition, one and all, are master florists, and I think that our sharing of experience will be the main result of the Euro Cup 2011.

“Do you know any more about the assignments already?”

I’m not sure that I understood your question correctly. The answer is - no, I do not.

“Have the logistics and the matter of your accommodation there been arranged already?”

In general, I have already arranged these matters, but not to a full extent.

“Will the victory in Havirov be yours?”

The decision is up to the Jury. My goal is to bring some happiness and surprises to spectators and the Jury, which will then deliver its equitable solution.  

"Any remaining comments?"

I’ll be glad to meet my old and new friends in floristry! I think we’ll find time to talk with one another not only as professionals but human beings as well.

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