Well the life in Armenia is as usual. From time to time it can get really depressing and on the other hand enjoyable. It’s enjoyable when you look at the things as if you are a tourist or expat. Although if you take a trip to Yerevan suberbs and see the standards of living there… spent a day as a local, who takes a bus for transportation, lives in one of those suburbs such as Massiv or Kvartal, spends the day in a shooga ( bazaar) selling, let’s say, soft drinks… The life can be a different experience then. The reason for my this log is the official economic report that Lena talked about. I am not sure about GDP but I can say what I see. The price of bread has increased at least by 20 – 30%. The price of petrol is on rise, too. The electricity and water are getting expensive. No changes in salaries. 900 teachers lost their $20/month jobs as a September 1 present. Fireworks don’t fill stomachs. And the cold winter is nearby.