All kinds of tasty berries, cherries, apricots, watermelons, 40 degree Celsius temperatures, cafes, construction, late afternoon windstorms this is July in Yerevan. It's almost over and I'm curious to see what August is going to be like.
The weather has been beautiful. The few times that it has rained in the last couple of months have kept the city green. I'm still not used to the consistency in the weather though. Toronto weather is full of surprises; one day raining and gloomy, the next day all sunny and humid and hot as hell even in the shade. Here you can go out in 40-degree weather and still feel very comfortable.
Unfortunately, last week I was fooled by the comfortable heat and got a really bad case of sunburn after spending a hot afternoon by an outdoor pool. Two days later I could barely sleep because of the pain. The sun is dangerous here and I had to have this horrific experience to learn my lesson.
One thing I have to mention in this log is the lack of outdoor public pools. Most of the pools are located in hotels, which cost approximately $15 or more for an hour per person, and even Waterworld costs almost $10 US for a day pass, from what I've heard. You see kids swimming in these outdoor ponds that are completely green with algae, which is gross, but what other choice do they have?
I spent Vartavar in Dilijan this past weekend. Had a great time. As usual the weather and the greenery was beautiful. Soon the direct tunnel from Sevan to Dilijan will be completed and once I get an international driver's license I am hoping to visit more often. Yerevan is a little too crazy at times for me.
The weather has been beautiful. The few times that it has rained in the last couple of months have kept the city green. I'm still not used to the consistency in the weather though. Toronto weather is full of surprises; one day raining and gloomy, the next day all sunny and humid and hot as hell even in the shade. Here you can go out in 40-degree weather and still feel very comfortable.
Unfortunately, last week I was fooled by the comfortable heat and got a really bad case of sunburn after spending a hot afternoon by an outdoor pool. Two days later I could barely sleep because of the pain. The sun is dangerous here and I had to have this horrific experience to learn my lesson.
One thing I have to mention in this log is the lack of outdoor public pools. Most of the pools are located in hotels, which cost approximately $15 or more for an hour per person, and even Waterworld costs almost $10 US for a day pass, from what I've heard. You see kids swimming in these outdoor ponds that are completely green with algae, which is gross, but what other choice do they have?
I spent Vartavar in Dilijan this past weekend. Had a great time. As usual the weather and the greenery was beautiful. Soon the direct tunnel from Sevan to Dilijan will be completed and once I get an international driver's license I am hoping to visit more often. Yerevan is a little too crazy at times for me.
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