So regarding my last log...although OVIR at the airport claimed the $20 penalty only applies to applications filled out at the airport (and not the Yerevan office), my mother went to OVIR in Yerevan to extend her visa today, and was still charged the $20.
For anyone coming to Armenia with a 3-week visa and wanting to stay longer (even if it's one extra day) make sure you go to OVIR in Yerevan at least 4 days before your visa expires to avoid any additional penalties.
Today my mother, another relative, and I decided to try a new restaurant called Arcada at the corner of Teryan and Tumanyan. Again, a new restaurant with tens of thousands of dollars spent on this 3-floor complex (top floor is a sushi bar, the middle is a cafe, and downstairs a restaurant). Each floor has a different atmosphere, very nicely decorated. BUT, obviously no attention was spent on how to prepare the foods or the training of the waiters and waitresses (now there's a surprise!). Our table was set with a tissue paper for each person (imagine, they spend all this money, and even have a plasma screen playing music videos, and they can't even afford normal napkins). The service was way too slow, the food expensive and very, very oily. To sum it up...nevermind.
I've been glued to the TV following what's going on in Georgia. A little off topic, but why doesn't CNN ever label Armenia when they show maps of this side of the world? For those who aren't aware, a few of Georgia's opposition leaders have been said to have Armenian roots. Might not be that important to some, but I thought I would still mention it.
My mom leaves in a day (today is her birthday) and I'll be getting back to work...finally. I'm also renovating and decorating my new apartment, and can't wait to move in very soon. This was a boring log.
For anyone coming to Armenia with a 3-week visa and wanting to stay longer (even if it's one extra day) make sure you go to OVIR in Yerevan at least 4 days before your visa expires to avoid any additional penalties.
Today my mother, another relative, and I decided to try a new restaurant called Arcada at the corner of Teryan and Tumanyan. Again, a new restaurant with tens of thousands of dollars spent on this 3-floor complex (top floor is a sushi bar, the middle is a cafe, and downstairs a restaurant). Each floor has a different atmosphere, very nicely decorated. BUT, obviously no attention was spent on how to prepare the foods or the training of the waiters and waitresses (now there's a surprise!). Our table was set with a tissue paper for each person (imagine, they spend all this money, and even have a plasma screen playing music videos, and they can't even afford normal napkins). The service was way too slow, the food expensive and very, very oily. To sum it up...nevermind.
I've been glued to the TV following what's going on in Georgia. A little off topic, but why doesn't CNN ever label Armenia when they show maps of this side of the world? For those who aren't aware, a few of Georgia's opposition leaders have been said to have Armenian roots. Might not be that important to some, but I thought I would still mention it.
My mom leaves in a day (today is her birthday) and I'll be getting back to work...finally. I'm also renovating and decorating my new apartment, and can't wait to move in very soon. This was a boring log.
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