We went to Garni and Geghart today. Garni got part of Linsi's money and is having excavations. On the way to Geghart the axles of the car broke. Nigol called help and waited with his friend, while his friend's wife and I walked to Geghart. You appreciate the monastery and the nature more when you're walking. We also appreciated the gallantry of Armenian drivers who stopped to offer us rides.
Before, there was 'Hin Yerevan', now there's only 'Mer Kyughu', a restaurant that has the d�cor of the Armenian village and live traditional Armenian music. Tonight, after fixing the car, we took the same friends to dinner and noticed the commercialization of the band. They play one song every 15 minutes and wait for requests. More and more bands are following this tradition. We experienced it a couple of days ago in Monte Cristo of Hraztan Gorge, we had taken 49 people for dinner and they adopted pay and I'll play policy.
Yesterday, we couldn't resist Gor's invitation. In his e-mail he wrote, We guarantee good music, warm beer and cold women:-" we went and as we enjoy his music but could only last six to eight songs; need a smoke mask to survive a whole concert.
Still yesterday, we got another TV from Aray and took it to Zeitoun orphanage. This time the money came from a group of Notaries from Marseilles. They visited Armenia for five days. Out of 43, only five had Armenian background. Enjoyed the sites, food, drinks and chance meeting with Yeltzin at Ashdarag Dzor, and planned meeting with the Catholicos and other high officials. They're also sponsoring the building of a school in Giumri.
Some were surprised with the contrast: the wealth of Echmiadzin's museums and the poverty of people.
Now each of the five group of the orphanage has it's own televisions. We discussed other needs with the caretakers and decided that the next priority is washing machine. They do have a couple of industrial ones from 1960's, one in half working condition and the other does not work at all but they keep it to use the spare parts with the halfworking one. Together we decided to equip each group with its own, a precaution and defense against contagious viruses or diseases.
Before, there was 'Hin Yerevan', now there's only 'Mer Kyughu', a restaurant that has the d�cor of the Armenian village and live traditional Armenian music. Tonight, after fixing the car, we took the same friends to dinner and noticed the commercialization of the band. They play one song every 15 minutes and wait for requests. More and more bands are following this tradition. We experienced it a couple of days ago in Monte Cristo of Hraztan Gorge, we had taken 49 people for dinner and they adopted pay and I'll play policy.
Yesterday, we couldn't resist Gor's invitation. In his e-mail he wrote, We guarantee good music, warm beer and cold women:-" we went and as we enjoy his music but could only last six to eight songs; need a smoke mask to survive a whole concert.
Still yesterday, we got another TV from Aray and took it to Zeitoun orphanage. This time the money came from a group of Notaries from Marseilles. They visited Armenia for five days. Out of 43, only five had Armenian background. Enjoyed the sites, food, drinks and chance meeting with Yeltzin at Ashdarag Dzor, and planned meeting with the Catholicos and other high officials. They're also sponsoring the building of a school in Giumri.
Some were surprised with the contrast: the wealth of Echmiadzin's museums and the poverty of people.
Now each of the five group of the orphanage has it's own televisions. We discussed other needs with the caretakers and decided that the next priority is washing machine. They do have a couple of industrial ones from 1960's, one in half working condition and the other does not work at all but they keep it to use the spare parts with the halfworking one. Together we decided to equip each group with its own, a precaution and defense against contagious viruses or diseases.
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