Life in Armenia is full, energetic and motivating.
I told you about Lara’s efforts in regards to the International women’s day event. This was held at the Chamber theatre. I was there all day Saturday and Sunday. During this time we befriended the actors, staff and technical guys of the theatre. They are a crazy bunch of people. If you haven’t been to this theatre hall yet, you should make a point and attend one of their off the wall musical/plays. They are funny and always have a crack at some personality like Kirk Kirkorian or Charles Aznavour. They are a young cast with a fresh humor.
During the following days, I had the pleasure of meeting some artists. One of them was a woman named Louise. She had been part of the “poss” (whole) theatre. This had been an experimental theatre since the soviet times, where people could always try out new things. It was recently privatized and sold. All the actors and other artists who worked there were out of a job. Some of you may have even passed by in front of the entrance on Tumanian street.
Last night, Lara and I were invited to a birthday party at one of the young scholars of the Yerevan State University Sociology department. There were 5 others around the table. It was so refreshing to sit around a table of beautiful and smart locals who could carry a conversation about fashion, politics, globalization, food and the future of Armenia. This is the new generation of Armenians that I want to be part of.
Today, I went to Vartenis. This is where LCO plans to hold its next summer campaign. I visited the Shatvan School. This is one of the border refugee villages. I was accompanied by an architect, seismologist and a contractor. Upon return, I joined my friends for Russian class and then walked to Poplavok for some Sushi.
Let’s see what interesting things await me tomorrow.
I told you about Lara’s efforts in regards to the International women’s day event. This was held at the Chamber theatre. I was there all day Saturday and Sunday. During this time we befriended the actors, staff and technical guys of the theatre. They are a crazy bunch of people. If you haven’t been to this theatre hall yet, you should make a point and attend one of their off the wall musical/plays. They are funny and always have a crack at some personality like Kirk Kirkorian or Charles Aznavour. They are a young cast with a fresh humor.
During the following days, I had the pleasure of meeting some artists. One of them was a woman named Louise. She had been part of the “poss” (whole) theatre. This had been an experimental theatre since the soviet times, where people could always try out new things. It was recently privatized and sold. All the actors and other artists who worked there were out of a job. Some of you may have even passed by in front of the entrance on Tumanian street.
Last night, Lara and I were invited to a birthday party at one of the young scholars of the Yerevan State University Sociology department. There were 5 others around the table. It was so refreshing to sit around a table of beautiful and smart locals who could carry a conversation about fashion, politics, globalization, food and the future of Armenia. This is the new generation of Armenians that I want to be part of.
Today, I went to Vartenis. This is where LCO plans to hold its next summer campaign. I visited the Shatvan School. This is one of the border refugee villages. I was accompanied by an architect, seismologist and a contractor. Upon return, I joined my friends for Russian class and then walked to Poplavok for some Sushi.
Let’s see what interesting things await me tomorrow.
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