EVERYTHING is so expensive here!

This is my new discovery since I have returned. We decided to take the kids to the movies at a matinee showing. It cost us $21 for the entry fee of 2 adults and one child and $22 for snacks and drinks. It is RIDICULOUS. I would pay $3 a person at Kino Nairy and about $8 for the same amount of snacks. I agree that the variety is not as big as it is here, but we get all the new films on DVD within a week or so of their release. I am also driving again which means I have to pay for gas - $42 for a full tank!!! What the h - - - ?

It is very cold here too this year – about 23 Celsius or 29 with the windshield factor.

Tonight will be the screening of my film “15” at the AGBU center. I think I will be showing it on TV as well.

It was great to have done all our Christmas shopping in Armenia. We seem to be the only ones really enjoying the season’s joyful side. Yesterday I spent the day with my aunts and uncle. The kids were with my Mom at the community center to see Santa. Most of our friends and family are still running around shopping, preparing food and so on…