Back in L.A. - I've been here for about 5 days now, and it seems not much has changed in the month I missed. Everyone's still doing the same stuff... (should I be surprised?). My trip to Armenia was GREAT! I got a chance to get a sneak-peek of winter, even though everyone told me it's NOTHING this year, compared to last year. But hey, I guess Hayasdan's weather godess decided to ease me into winter. Thanks! :)

Yesterday I attended the ARF's 113th anniversary in Pasadena, where the keynote speaker was Vosdanik Marukhyan, Parliament member. Apparently he was on the same flight as me, but I could swear I didn't see him there. Maybe he was VIP or something... but it was driving me nuts as to how I could possibly be THAAAAAT oblivious to things around me. hahaha Well, he had some interesting things to say, but basically he restated the ARF's role in today's Armenia. I guess the one line that stood out for me in his speech (or the idea) was when he was talking about the "Azad, Angakh, Miyatsyal Hayasdan". He said that Armenia had to be economically and socially stable and successful, if we were to even begin thinking about having a miyatsyal nation. Now THAT makes sense! Finally someone said it... focus on today's Armenian Republic... make it reach its highest potential in every which way... and thennnnnn talk to me about enlarging our nation and getting our lands back.

The highlight of the evening was a 4-song performance by Armen Movsisyan... which I guess means he will be having a concert somewhere, sometime.. MUST find out where and when! (How about an Armenian TICKETMASTER??)

TSUH! :)~
p.s. - what's up with the 80 degree weather in LA????? (earthquake weather!)