Now that I have my head screwed back on I will share my first impressions of both countries. When I first got to Sydney my impression was how green and clean everything was and how full of life it appeared. My first day back to Yerevan, I noticed how bare the streets were and how grey everything was. The trees are just bare and there's hardly anyone on the streets no matter what time of day (that's my opinion anyway and I guess I'm not used to seasonal changes where the trees always stay green in Sydney).

Another big factor is the casualness in Australia where I am considered "normal", Raffi K. also mentioned this in a previous log. To give you an example when I was in Canberra I found myself saying g'day to passers by, I can't seem to do that here. I'm not saying it's wrong that the people stare at me here, I'm just saying I miss being casual, uninteresting and normal.

Also as Raffi K. mentioned I miss the IKEA's and hardware stores, its not impossible to find those items here, it's just difficult. Yes and I had missed the beaches but when I saw Ararat this morning on my way to work, I gasped as it looked incredibly beautiful. I had missed my flat in Yerevan and now that I've unpacked and cleaned up, it feels great being back. I also wanted to mention the warm welcome I received from everyone at my office and the AVC staff, they really are a great bunch of people.