Interesting stuff going on. The biggest news is that Madlene's log about "Dinner with the Prime Minister" was (I kid you not) on the top of the front page of a pretty widely read newspaper. I may scan it for you so you can read it in Armenian.
Tuesday was Veterans Day -- so nice to have a day off. Soon it is Thanksgiving, and then the holidays start in earnest. I was undecided about whether to stay here for Christmas or travel somewhere nearby, but now that a friend is coming from the states, I am heavily leaning towards staying here. Since I started working in May, I have not taken a single day off, so this is going to be nice.
In case you haven't been following the news in Georgia, there have been demonstrations ever since their fraudulent elections. It is good to see that people are getting fed up with it. The biggest demonstration is a mere 3,500 people gathered in the center of the city, 24 hours a day. So few people who are making a huge difference, the government is truly beside itself. Again proof that a few can make a difference. Imagine if 50,000 or 500,000 took such a stand here. Oops, there I go again with my fantasy about forcing government accountability and demanding good government.
And finally, last night was a night of world conquest... that's right, the Risk board came out. It was lots of fun even though I got massacred first thing in Australia. I hope to get a few more games in this winter. The funny thing is that we had a few people who had played in the past, and everyone had their own rules. Funny how house rules develope, and when people come together you have to synch them.
Tuesday was Veterans Day -- so nice to have a day off. Soon it is Thanksgiving, and then the holidays start in earnest. I was undecided about whether to stay here for Christmas or travel somewhere nearby, but now that a friend is coming from the states, I am heavily leaning towards staying here. Since I started working in May, I have not taken a single day off, so this is going to be nice.
In case you haven't been following the news in Georgia, there have been demonstrations ever since their fraudulent elections. It is good to see that people are getting fed up with it. The biggest demonstration is a mere 3,500 people gathered in the center of the city, 24 hours a day. So few people who are making a huge difference, the government is truly beside itself. Again proof that a few can make a difference. Imagine if 50,000 or 500,000 took such a stand here. Oops, there I go again with my fantasy about forcing government accountability and demanding good government.
And finally, last night was a night of world conquest... that's right, the Risk board came out. It was lots of fun even though I got massacred first thing in Australia. I hope to get a few more games in this winter. The funny thing is that we had a few people who had played in the past, and everyone had their own rules. Funny how house rules develope, and when people come together you have to synch them.
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