This has been a crazy week. Alex Sardar (from the diaspora in Armenia log section) popped in the ANCA office by surprise on Friday. He just arrived from Armenia Thursday night and showed up in the office the next morning. He came with a group of Parliamentarians here for the week, so we've been out and about. His cousin Armen also drove down from Vermont to see him, as well as his father who just arrived last night. DC is hoppin'!

So last Saturday, there was an event at the church where the Parliamentarian ARF Rep was asked to speak. Turns out the Parliamentarians needed rides, so here comes chauffeur Khachikian to the rescue. It was a good excuse to finally wash and clean my car. Picked up the men and drove them to the church, waited and drove them back. On the way back, the ARF rep (the speaker) had asked me what I was doing in Armenia (Alex had told him I was there) and I responded saying I directed the AYF Internship. Somehow that spun into a talk about youth and the two Parliament men in my car had come up with some amazing education focused ideas that essentially will turn into legislation that will effect tens of thousands of people in Armenia. It was so interesting to hear that happen in my car on the way back to the hotel.

Later that night, a bunch of us went out and just enjoyed conversation until 2am. It's been a while since I've done that. The next day I ran out to the store to buy a bag full of yarn to make up for my wild ways... everyone's getting knitted scarves for Christmas this year!!!

So the outings continue. Last night was Sushi night... not Shushi, but Sushi. Tonight we are going out to Dupont Circle for the "Drag Race" event of the year. Apparently, this is a joke race where men dressed in drag, and particularly high heals, enter a race. I'm sure we are in for some real entertainment. Can't wait.

This weekend, I'll be in Philly again for a Halloween Party Armo style, dressed as a security guard. Why you ask? Because it's all I got.