last night we went to new chinese restaurant they have opened in deep komidas, changbaishan, (25-49-58). it was my girlfriend's (edith) birthday and so we were all in a great mood. we ate a lot a lot. we ordered ginseng vodka but since my husband and i don't drink... we just sniffed it.
yesterday, at work, i had a meeting with our new security team at the cascade. i told them all about the cafesjian museum foundation and what we are doing here in Armenia. i told them about our work ethics, our standard of service and how we need to be clean and decent (on our insides as well as our outer appearance)... the meeting went really well, all the security guards were young, decent young men... and had all dressed in suits and or really nice clothes for the meeting. i tried to give examples of the way i have been treated in yerevan by service people such as guards and waitors ... and how we need to differ. i really think they got it. arthur is convinced they must have teased my Armenian and some of the things I said (Ara, hee hee hee ed khujujn ov er?) ...but in the end... they must have walked away with something (i mean, come on, they must have, i talked for 2 hours straight).
my mom's friends are visiting Armenia and are coming over today. joy. next monday i have been asked to speak at this ladies conference but do not have details yet... i will tell you all about it as it unfolds.
they are doing the sidewalk outside of my office window. it is soo annoying i cannot even begin to tell you... especially since they have been doing it for three weeks almost. the other day there was a plank going from the street to our front door with wet cement underneath. i must say it was quite thrilling... to walk the narrow and unstable plank to get to work. hopefully they will finish this project soon.
arthur has found a new group of friends at Yerevan's dzor (gorge)... after taking me to work, he went down to the dzor to exercise and run... he found friends that have been working out there for years... muscle guys, health freak guys... and he has joined the crew. he goes at 9 every morning and exercises until noon. he jogs and does push-ups and his friend khachik (who is the master of them all) works him out hard.
this weekend: lena, carlos, arthur and i will take a garni trip (as carlos has never been)... we will do this on sunday and lena and i will race back to see who can log about it faster.
yesterday, at work, i had a meeting with our new security team at the cascade. i told them all about the cafesjian museum foundation and what we are doing here in Armenia. i told them about our work ethics, our standard of service and how we need to be clean and decent (on our insides as well as our outer appearance)... the meeting went really well, all the security guards were young, decent young men... and had all dressed in suits and or really nice clothes for the meeting. i tried to give examples of the way i have been treated in yerevan by service people such as guards and waitors ... and how we need to differ. i really think they got it. arthur is convinced they must have teased my Armenian and some of the things I said (Ara, hee hee hee ed khujujn ov er?) ...but in the end... they must have walked away with something (i mean, come on, they must have, i talked for 2 hours straight).
my mom's friends are visiting Armenia and are coming over today. joy. next monday i have been asked to speak at this ladies conference but do not have details yet... i will tell you all about it as it unfolds.
they are doing the sidewalk outside of my office window. it is soo annoying i cannot even begin to tell you... especially since they have been doing it for three weeks almost. the other day there was a plank going from the street to our front door with wet cement underneath. i must say it was quite thrilling... to walk the narrow and unstable plank to get to work. hopefully they will finish this project soon.
arthur has found a new group of friends at Yerevan's dzor (gorge)... after taking me to work, he went down to the dzor to exercise and run... he found friends that have been working out there for years... muscle guys, health freak guys... and he has joined the crew. he goes at 9 every morning and exercises until noon. he jogs and does push-ups and his friend khachik (who is the master of them all) works him out hard.
this weekend: lena, carlos, arthur and i will take a garni trip (as carlos has never been)... we will do this on sunday and lena and i will race back to see who can log about it faster.
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