Preamble to our blog: While we were in Yerevan Gary wrote the blog pages but I had difficulty getting the internet to upload them. Friday's work day will come as will Saturday's. Then we traveled to Yeghegnadzor where we arrive to no power. It is Monday morning and the power just came on at bedtime last night. No guarentees if we will have internet tonight, but will work harder to get updates from Yerevan even if Shirak still has issues. All are well and safe, we've just been powerless, experiencing something a bit normal in Armenia for the rural regions.
Blog, day 2, Thursday 27jul12 by Gary Gostanian
We arise each morning to a view of majestic Mt Ararat from our hotel room. Breakfast at the Shirak Hotel is always a wonderful daily surprise of fruits, vegetables, breads, meats and mystery foods.
Another beautiful day in Armenia with tempature in the high 90’s. We arrived at our worksite and our family was hard at work with us. Their 10 year old daughter, Hasmik, is a delightful addition to our team.
Our assignment was to continue to plaster the walls. We have almost completed two bedrooms and the hallway. Work on the living room is about ½ ways completed.
Our work day was short today but topped off by another home cooked Armenian lunch, the highlight of which was the local watermelon and the end of season apricots.
On return to Yerevan we were treated to, after a short shower break, we were treated to a 2 hour walking tour of the city. Our guide as young woman born at the end of the Soviet era, who lived her early days during the war years on the Azerbaijan border and later spent a year as an exchange student in the US, returning to Armenia to complete university studies in history and political science. It is amazing to imagine what she has experienced in her short years.
Dinner was at an underground restaurant, The Club, beautifully served, delicious food and entertainment by a pianist and baritone singing Italian songs.
Blog, day 2, Thursday 27jul12 by Gary GostanianWe arise each morning to a view of majestic Mt Ararat from our hotel room. Breakfast at the Shirak Hotel is always a wonderful daily surprise of fruits, vegetables, breads, meats and mystery foods.
Another beautiful day in Armenia with tempature in the high 90’s. We arrived at our worksite and our family was hard at work with us. Their 10 year old daughter, Hasmik, is a delightful addition to our team.
Our assignment was to continue to plaster the walls. We have almost completed two bedrooms and the hallway. Work on the living room is about ½ ways completed.
Our work day was short today but topped off by another home cooked Armenian lunch, the highlight of which was the local watermelon and the end of season apricots.
On return to Yerevan we were treated to, after a short shower break, we were treated to a 2 hour walking tour of the city. Our guide as young woman born at the end of the Soviet era, who lived her early days during the war years on the Azerbaijan border and later spent a year as an exchange student in the US, returning to Armenia to complete university studies in history and political science. It is amazing to imagine what she has experienced in her short years.
Dinner was at an underground restaurant, The Club, beautifully served, delicious food and entertainment by a pianist and baritone singing Italian songs.
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