Pari Janabar...

Living in Armenia is marked with the arrival and departure of countless people. Some come for days, some for weeks, and then some are here for months or years. Meeting new arrivals and returnees, plus saying good bye are a part of the rhythm, and already this year had seen the departure of a few good friends. Last week the departure of a few close friends who'd been around a while all at once really emphasized how harsh this can be. Unlike when I moved here however, I have a great core of friends who are not transitional... or at least they're in the same boat as I am. Just living here and not planning on going anywhere anytime soon...

So, to my newly departed friends who have came at very different times, for very different reasons, pari janabar, and the best of luck on your various new stages in life!