It's been a long while since my last log...Quite frankly I'm scared for my survival on the logs. Raffi just might kick me off, I tell ya.
I'm back from a long hiatus, and it feels to be back in Armenia. I was in the US on business first and foremost, then a week-long stay with family in cold, rainy Southern California. By the end of the trip, I was itching to get back to Yerevan for three reasons:
-missed my friends and life in Armenia
-hated living out of a suitcase for almost a month
-disliked the current reality of American life
I got back on Saturday at 1 a.m., and plunged right back into life here, and it's felt excellent, mostly because everytime I leave Armenia, I'm not quite certain how the return will feel. Well, this time, the most welcomed change was the airport. I've loggeda bout my disdain for the airport in Yerevan, but let me assure you that the new Zvartnots is something to behold. Between landing and my exit from the airport, meer 25 minutes had elapsed. Record time for me, and not comparable to the 2 hour wait last time. What a wonderful surprise this was. Also, the cart system is now under control and it's an efficient and well-maintained service at the baggage carousel.
Lena graced me with her presence as my date at the annual Marine Ball, where we hung out with friends and danced a bit, and this was a great way of getting back into official life in Yerevan. The best welcome though, was this morning, where we had a great breakfast party hosted by Madlene for her birthday, and it was a most excellent gathering of friends, and nothing makes you fee like home than do loving and supporting friends. What a great feeling of belonging.
Ararat is gorgeous as ever, now that it's chilly out, and with the holiday season approaching, we're all making plans for the next couple of months.
More soon...but great to be back in Armenia!
I'm back from a long hiatus, and it feels to be back in Armenia. I was in the US on business first and foremost, then a week-long stay with family in cold, rainy Southern California. By the end of the trip, I was itching to get back to Yerevan for three reasons:
-missed my friends and life in Armenia
-hated living out of a suitcase for almost a month
-disliked the current reality of American life
I got back on Saturday at 1 a.m., and plunged right back into life here, and it's felt excellent, mostly because everytime I leave Armenia, I'm not quite certain how the return will feel. Well, this time, the most welcomed change was the airport. I've loggeda bout my disdain for the airport in Yerevan, but let me assure you that the new Zvartnots is something to behold. Between landing and my exit from the airport, meer 25 minutes had elapsed. Record time for me, and not comparable to the 2 hour wait last time. What a wonderful surprise this was. Also, the cart system is now under control and it's an efficient and well-maintained service at the baggage carousel.
Lena graced me with her presence as my date at the annual Marine Ball, where we hung out with friends and danced a bit, and this was a great way of getting back into official life in Yerevan. The best welcome though, was this morning, where we had a great breakfast party hosted by Madlene for her birthday, and it was a most excellent gathering of friends, and nothing makes you fee like home than do loving and supporting friends. What a great feeling of belonging.
Ararat is gorgeous as ever, now that it's chilly out, and with the holiday season approaching, we're all making plans for the next couple of months.
More soon...but great to be back in Armenia!
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