Autumn in Yerevan. Last week we had a couple of freezing days, but temperatures shot right back up to the mid-20's now. Temperatures this time of the year in Yerevan are odd, sometimes dropping more than 15 degrees celsius after 6pm.

The other day I had a chance to check out the great Torontonian violinist Catherine Manukyan accompanied by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra. What a great performance.

The next night I saw the annual Sayat Nova competition. Though it wasn't anything outstanding, it was a great place to see the big entertainment stars of Armenia all in one place. Sadly, when it came to the best popular song award and a couple of the artists were very rabiz, the anjashag (without class) ones in the audience were shouting "bravo, bravo", yet the talented artists barely got a deserving response.

I had planned to visit Toronto this winter but I figured the cost of the flight was not worth it. Instead my mom will be visiting for a month. I haven't seen her in almost a year.

So...since I won't be going back home just yet I figured I'd go on vacation instead. Sadly, most of the flights from Yerevan are expensive, and because I have decided to go somewhere in this region there are quite a few things I need to take into consideration (which borders are open, which countries require visas, which countries are unsafe to visit, etc.)

I have reserved a ticket to somewhere I've been wanting to visit for years. Once I pay for it I will tell you guys where it is. I know my friends in Toronto will get quite excited.