So what is the big news in Raffi's life he logged about in the diaspora log a few days ago? And why is he logging about it here, in the repatriate log? Well if you put two and two together, you might have guessed that I am heading back to Armenia this month. I got a job offer in Armenia, and while some things are still in the works, I have accepted and I feel like I am back there already! This means that as the two year anniversary of the repatriate log approaches, we will have a 100% retention rate. Everyone who has logged will still be in Armenia, from different backgrounds, working on all kinds of projects. I think that says something about Armenia, and the life there. I will tell you about this job when everything is finalized, but I will say it is cool and right up my alley.
I am not sure of my departure date, but I am already scanning store merchandise with a "can I get this there?" once over. I have also decided that since I will be likely leaving around Easter time, I will not be able to gorge on the American foods I will miss while I am there unless I break my bak, (Armenian vegan lent). I have not cheated once so far, but decided to stop in order to enjoy some of the American stuff in general and New York foods in particular. I know, I know, it is pretty weak on my part, but I don't care! :-) Already before I go, I know I am going to miss having DSL (broadband) internet access the most. I want to take some cool seeds and plants with me so that when the summer house purchase I started last year finally goes through, I will be able to have some fun stuff growing there that is hard if not impossible to find in Armenia. Sweet potatoes, broccoli (for Lena), sweet corn, blueberries, alstroemerias, pardancanda, kiwis, Armenian cucumbers and more hopefully. I have been searching the web hard core for cool plant varieties that will grow in Armenia's winters, since I am used to plants that grow in the more forgiving California climate. That's all I have for now, but I think that it is enough! :-) I also hope that some of the diaspora loggers write more often now that I am not going to be there logging a few times a week... (hint, hint)
I am not sure of my departure date, but I am already scanning store merchandise with a "can I get this there?" once over. I have also decided that since I will be likely leaving around Easter time, I will not be able to gorge on the American foods I will miss while I am there unless I break my bak, (Armenian vegan lent). I have not cheated once so far, but decided to stop in order to enjoy some of the American stuff in general and New York foods in particular. I know, I know, it is pretty weak on my part, but I don't care! :-) Already before I go, I know I am going to miss having DSL (broadband) internet access the most. I want to take some cool seeds and plants with me so that when the summer house purchase I started last year finally goes through, I will be able to have some fun stuff growing there that is hard if not impossible to find in Armenia. Sweet potatoes, broccoli (for Lena), sweet corn, blueberries, alstroemerias, pardancanda, kiwis, Armenian cucumbers and more hopefully. I have been searching the web hard core for cool plant varieties that will grow in Armenia's winters, since I am used to plants that grow in the more forgiving California climate. That's all I have for now, but I think that it is enough! :-) I also hope that some of the diaspora loggers write more often now that I am not going to be there logging a few times a week... (hint, hint)
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