Haselem!

Ah, Yerevan! So I just repatriated. Where does one begin to describe all the things that go through your head. Well, for starters, it feels very normal. The culture shock has warn off after so much time spent in Armenia prior to this. So the overwhelming patriotic feeling, and the adjustment period of learning how to adapt to your surroundings just isn’t there. So I jumped right into it. I had several meetings with people this week to discuss business opportunities, and I’ve spent the rest of my time catching up with new and old friends.

The face of Yerevan has changed a bit. They have improved their advertising and design skills, they are a bit more business savvy, and overall, it seems as though the people are generally happier and more positive. There is always room for improvement, but it’s nice to see they are reeping the benefits of years of hard work.

As for the summer, let it begin. The lights are going up, the streets are being cleaned, the restaurants are filling up, Yerevan is open for the summer.