Hi Everyone!!! I am still in Los Angeles for a few more days but couldn't resist logging so I thought I would send out a BAREV!

It has been really nice visiting with family and hanging out with old friends. I have been here for two weeks and already miss Yerevan and am looking forward to returning, irregardless of how cold I hear it has been, I am looking forward to coming home.

My flight to Los Angeles was really sad for me as I was on a plane with 15 others from Yerevan however I was the only one returning to Armenia. The rest of them were staying on in America... as I filled out everyone's custom forms (being the English expert on the flight) for all of them... I realized I was watching the mass exodus in full force continuing and it made me quite upset for a few days.

The good news is that I have a friend who is moving to Armenia by January. He is a parska-American Armenian and so we will have one more addition to our little community... I would like to congratulate Alex and take the opportunity to say "we can't wait till you join us in good old Yerevan"

I have a few days left which I plan to spend with my family and friends and maybe at some of the yummy restaurants here... Then it is back to Armenia. I think I will be moving into the new apartment straight from the airport. This is going to be exciting. I will be quite busy when I am back... and will fill you all in then. My old childhood friend Shant will be coming for a visit, and will be staying with me for a few weeks. I am tres-excited about that as we always have a blast together.

I hope you are all well and I promise to write upon my return.