Yet another friend has moved to Armenia. Welcome, Alex! This is getting quite exciting because now we are really starting to stand out in the streets. It seems like I see a Diasporan everywhere I turn. Are we really growing an actual population? I speak with a few friends on the internet now and then and they all complain of their American lifestyles (especially those from Los Angeles) and they even hint at coming. My friend Shant is here for a 2 month work opportunity but talks about extending his stay everytime we speak. The Armenia bug (that is what we like to call this need to be here) is everstrong and still infecting those who come here even for one trip. I am still riding that wave and the surfing is good. I have my apartment set up and am volunteering for a great cause and it just feels good to live through seasons and live in an environment where advertising has not killed every independent thought brain cell that you possess. This seems harsh, I know but I cannot tell you how good it feels to be in a country where you can see a kid on the street and get on your knees and kiss and hug that kid and give him or her candy and not get sued by the parent or screamed at.
There are negative things about living in Armenia. It is a new country and a developing country and we don't have everything down yet. There are still many laws to be made, many laws to be followed and many polic officers to fire, but all in all we are one nation who helps eachother and works together for a better future.
I used to say that I am much happier living in Armenia rather than being stuck for hours on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. It was a bit too idealistic of me to think that way, and I realized that the first time I was stuck for hours paying my telephone bill here in Yerevan. Each place has its good and bad, but Armenia has so many positives that you tend to overlook the negatives and you even get around some of them. You take a walkman or friend to wait in line with you, but even if you don't have either... the open human interaction allowance you have here in Armenia is all you need to keep you entertained while you wait.
There are negative things about living in Armenia. It is a new country and a developing country and we don't have everything down yet. There are still many laws to be made, many laws to be followed and many polic officers to fire, but all in all we are one nation who helps eachother and works together for a better future.
I used to say that I am much happier living in Armenia rather than being stuck for hours on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. It was a bit too idealistic of me to think that way, and I realized that the first time I was stuck for hours paying my telephone bill here in Yerevan. Each place has its good and bad, but Armenia has so many positives that you tend to overlook the negatives and you even get around some of them. You take a walkman or friend to wait in line with you, but even if you don't have either... the open human interaction allowance you have here in Armenia is all you need to keep you entertained while you wait.
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