We're happy when we get visitors.
Didn't expect as many in October. Last week there was a businessman from Arab Emirates, one of the first flyers on a new airline. He was content with the weather, though it rained constantly. The city he lives in hasn't had rain for the past five years. According to him, more visitors will come to Armenia, now that they have the choice of not flying with the Armenian Airlines.
Met a third cousin for the first time. She's lived most of her life in LA and I have visited the city several times, but we had to meet in Yerevan. This city brings families together. The last day together we went to the Armenian Airlines office to get her ticket confirmed, something she did not know she was supposed to do. The agent told her that her booking was cancelled, because the ticket number was not entered in the computer (?!@). Fortunately the agent fixed the problem with no hassle.
Yesterday a couple returned to Lebanon. The day before got informed that their open ticket would keep them in Armenia for at least another two weeks. The flights to Lebanon are supposed to be booked till the end of the month. The couple had received their higher education in Yerevan and was revisiting the country after an absence of 12 years. The woman and the man took emotional turns with the
country's unemployment, poverty, population number, food, and with the unchanged problems of the Armenian Airlines.
A good trip turns sour with unplanned extensions. We're happy when we get visitors and we're happier when they leave, on time.