Hello hello hello! I am back from Armenia and have so many experiences I haven't posted about yet... but I haven't found 5 minutes to sit and reflect, sadly. I'll give a quick summary, which will be hard since every day was jam packed. I did go to Artsakh, stayed in Shushi, visited Stepanakert and Karin Dag, and realized there is more to Shushi than just a bombed out city. It is beautiful.
I also went to Gyumri and surrounding villages to visit refugee families who are being helped by the Norwegian Regfugee Council. The NRC is doing amazing work building homes and centers for these people and the two families I visited were on the verge of moving into their new homes. It was an inspirational and humbling experience.
Otherwise, a lot of time was spent at Square One, catching up with friend, etc. I spent my first Armenian Independence Day in Armenia (Sept 21) and went to the performances at the Cascade steps. Not as exciting, but I loved the fireworks.
So now I'm back in the US trying to catch up with my life. The photos I took in Shushi will be displayed at a Tufenkian Event in New York this Saturday, and then Boston on Sunday.
That's the very brief update for now.
I also went to Gyumri and surrounding villages to visit refugee families who are being helped by the Norwegian Regfugee Council. The NRC is doing amazing work building homes and centers for these people and the two families I visited were on the verge of moving into their new homes. It was an inspirational and humbling experience.
Otherwise, a lot of time was spent at Square One, catching up with friend, etc. I spent my first Armenian Independence Day in Armenia (Sept 21) and went to the performances at the Cascade steps. Not as exciting, but I loved the fireworks.
So now I'm back in the US trying to catch up with my life. The photos I took in Shushi will be displayed at a Tufenkian Event in New York this Saturday, and then Boston on Sunday.
That's the very brief update for now.
posted by Arsineh at 8:40 AM
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