The reason I haven’t logged lately is because I get so much feedback that I truly don’t have time to respond to all those emails. My work is extremely busy and is in its critical period. The programs/ activities are back to back with deadlines, the Volunteers are in town for my program as well as World Learning (I currently have 6 in town with more to arrive next week), I have tons of meetings with various ministries etc.

I have been spending a bit of time with AVC (Armenian Volunteer Corps) volunteers and it’s been really cool. The gatherings have been volunteers from 3 groups, mine being the first, then the middle group with Rhoda and now from the new group David.

I have also been trying to fight off my cold for the last 2 weeks and yesterday my next door neighbour offered this thick juice to drink for my cough made out of pomegranate. It’s delicious and she told me the name in Turkish is “bekmez” and was brought over from Karabagh. I used to have this “bekmez” in Lebanon however I think it was made from fig.

Lastly, I will log about whatever my heart desires, whether it’s pertinent to good or bad things it’s my prerogative. I miss my Alex and I miss my Patrick.