When I sit down to log, it’s like being in the twilight zone.
I am writing from the Diaspora end but am living in the Ex-Pats side…
Being here, visiting old friends and meeting lots of new and cool people has definitely been exciting. I have lots of stories to tell, but where do I start?
Saturday about 45 people attended the Saghmosavank service for Patrick. It was weird being there. I was there in 2001 with LCO to prepare for the opening. When we were there the church was a big, beautiful, empty building. It has now become a catalyst for most of the villages and Aashtarak. Every Sunday, they hold a service and a choir sings the Armenian liturgy. We then got together at Madlene’s for a bite (excellent food!) and watched a film. Raffi K, Zabel were there and I finally met Ara Manoukian. I’m telling you it was like the twilight zone.
I then was invited to attend a good friend’s (Antoine from Canada here with the AVC) B-day dinner. It was Rhoda who had invited me… have you ever heard her sneeze? It has to be the most hilarious sound you’ve ever heard. It’s like she’s hyperventilating, laughing, coughing and saying tchiiiiii at the same time… I was on the floor.
Sunday, had a meeting at 9 am… this was with an American. As I had motioned all Armenians sleep in (especially on Sundays… why do you think our mass usually starts at noon?) I then went to a cemetery for a one year commemoration. Anyway, what I wanted to say was, I was being driven to and from Saghmos and this cemetery by 2 very wild Armenian Americans who kept getting lost… as a back seat driver, all I can do was laugh my heart out! Cops did not stop us! I thought they were doing an ok job. I was only stopped once since I have been here. And I’ve been in all kinds of cars with all kinds of drivers and all kinds of places… OK, so then I went to vernissage (lots of talented Armenians… what a waste that they don’t have a venue to show and sell their works abroad.)
Today I will be in Yerevan mostly, but for the next 3 days I will be on the raod and in Karabagh… YAAAY!! I can’t wait to meet my Yergir yev Mshaguyt (LCO) friends from Shushi and Karin Dag. I miss them soooooooo much.
Ok, that’s it for now. See you in Armenia!
I am writing from the Diaspora end but am living in the Ex-Pats side…
Being here, visiting old friends and meeting lots of new and cool people has definitely been exciting. I have lots of stories to tell, but where do I start?
Saturday about 45 people attended the Saghmosavank service for Patrick. It was weird being there. I was there in 2001 with LCO to prepare for the opening. When we were there the church was a big, beautiful, empty building. It has now become a catalyst for most of the villages and Aashtarak. Every Sunday, they hold a service and a choir sings the Armenian liturgy. We then got together at Madlene’s for a bite (excellent food!) and watched a film. Raffi K, Zabel were there and I finally met Ara Manoukian. I’m telling you it was like the twilight zone.
I then was invited to attend a good friend’s (Antoine from Canada here with the AVC) B-day dinner. It was Rhoda who had invited me… have you ever heard her sneeze? It has to be the most hilarious sound you’ve ever heard. It’s like she’s hyperventilating, laughing, coughing and saying tchiiiiii at the same time… I was on the floor.
Sunday, had a meeting at 9 am… this was with an American. As I had motioned all Armenians sleep in (especially on Sundays… why do you think our mass usually starts at noon?) I then went to a cemetery for a one year commemoration. Anyway, what I wanted to say was, I was being driven to and from Saghmos and this cemetery by 2 very wild Armenian Americans who kept getting lost… as a back seat driver, all I can do was laugh my heart out! Cops did not stop us! I thought they were doing an ok job. I was only stopped once since I have been here. And I’ve been in all kinds of cars with all kinds of drivers and all kinds of places… OK, so then I went to vernissage (lots of talented Armenians… what a waste that they don’t have a venue to show and sell their works abroad.)
Today I will be in Yerevan mostly, but for the next 3 days I will be on the raod and in Karabagh… YAAAY!! I can’t wait to meet my Yergir yev Mshaguyt (LCO) friends from Shushi and Karin Dag. I miss them soooooooo much.
Ok, that’s it for now. See you in Armenia!
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