Notes between teams
On our last team evening together, after dancing and eating a final meal of Lahmajoon we returned to say goodbye to 8 of our team mates at 2 am. Hugs were shared all around with many "Thank you's" and "Keep in touch" sentiments spoken. And the group shrank as they left for the airport.
The next 2 were departing a mere 1 1/2 hours later. In the morning Peter left for Georgia to extend his travels, and we were only 5. As Leo and Sona had the day booked we made arrangements for dinner at my apartment with Matt and Tony our last evening and an excursion to follow.
I picked up the first 2 team mates for my trip, Bill Chattin and Lauren Jones at 2pm. Nice to have a mid day arrival! I settled Bill into Hotel Shirak and Lauren into my apartment until the team arrived.
We had a small dinner for 5 at my apartment with 2 former team mates and 2 future mates. It was definately much quieter than the raucous crowd of 16 I had entertained a few nights earlier.
As Bill and Lauren were game the 5 of us decided to meet up a bit later and head up the Cascades. The boys had done this several times previously but only in the mornings so this was a new experience for them to see Yerevan from the top of the Cascades at night. It was beautiful!
Then we crossed to Victory Park, which was surprisingly quiet, and walked through to see Mother Armenia. After many pictures were taken, we took a cab back to the hotel. They departed by cab around 2:45 am. Sona and Leo were also leaving in the wee hours of the morning at 3:15am. It seemed like a good idea at the time to accompany them as it was time to pick up my next 2 team mates, Kristyna and Jirka from the Czeck Republic who were due in at 3:20am. Unfortunately they were much delayed and it was around 4:45 that they finally exited the baggage claim area.
After checking them into Hotel Shirak around 5am I got to bed around 5:30am. Lauren, fortunately was sound asleep when I turned in, so I didn't disturb her. But my contacts were screaming obscenities at me by then! 9:30 am came too early but the sunlight woke me anyway.
It turned out to be a more leisurely day which was exactly what I needed! Bill Lauren and I wandered around a bit, visiting some shops and checking out the Blue Mosque. In the afternoon, Bill had some errands to run, Kristyna and Jirka decided to rest and spend the day on their own, so Lauren and I went shopping at the big bazaar and wandered around town for a bit.
Bill had met up with a former exchange student that had lived with his family a few years ago named Hasmik. She had invited he and Lauren to dinner that night. Jirka had lit up at the suggestion of pizza for dinner so we went to MamaMia restaurant. We ordered light for starters with salad and a thin pizza. Then we had a second round of pizza before filling up. It was an early night for a change for which I was VERY thankful. Final team mates were due the next day and I needed to be ready to get the show on the road.
I think I have lost track of the days but that happens when you are on a great vacation! Wednesday we had another leisurely day but I can't remember whether it is the day partly described already or another day.... Anywho....
The 5 of us had dinner at Tashir pizza Wednesday night which was different from MamaMia, as this was a thick Pizza. 1 salad and 2 thick pizzas were enough for this group as well. Then at 8pm I headed out to the airport to pick up the remaining 5 team mates. Fortunately they were wearing their red Fuller Center T-shirts. It was very easy to spot them!
They had not enjoyed their airplane fare and were starving, so we stopped for Armenian fast food~PIZZA~ AKA Lahmajoon! Which they thoroughly enjoyed! THEN, we went to the hotel to get them checked in and settled for the night. After all tomorrow is our first work day! A good night's rest is in order!
On our last team evening together, after dancing and eating a final meal of Lahmajoon we returned to say goodbye to 8 of our team mates at 2 am. Hugs were shared all around with many "Thank you's" and "Keep in touch" sentiments spoken. And the group shrank as they left for the airport.
The next 2 were departing a mere 1 1/2 hours later. In the morning Peter left for Georgia to extend his travels, and we were only 5. As Leo and Sona had the day booked we made arrangements for dinner at my apartment with Matt and Tony our last evening and an excursion to follow.
I picked up the first 2 team mates for my trip, Bill Chattin and Lauren Jones at 2pm. Nice to have a mid day arrival! I settled Bill into Hotel Shirak and Lauren into my apartment until the team arrived.
We had a small dinner for 5 at my apartment with 2 former team mates and 2 future mates. It was definately much quieter than the raucous crowd of 16 I had entertained a few nights earlier.
As Bill and Lauren were game the 5 of us decided to meet up a bit later and head up the Cascades. The boys had done this several times previously but only in the mornings so this was a new experience for them to see Yerevan from the top of the Cascades at night. It was beautiful!
Then we crossed to Victory Park, which was surprisingly quiet, and walked through to see Mother Armenia. After many pictures were taken, we took a cab back to the hotel. They departed by cab around 2:45 am. Sona and Leo were also leaving in the wee hours of the morning at 3:15am. It seemed like a good idea at the time to accompany them as it was time to pick up my next 2 team mates, Kristyna and Jirka from the Czeck Republic who were due in at 3:20am. Unfortunately they were much delayed and it was around 4:45 that they finally exited the baggage claim area.
After checking them into Hotel Shirak around 5am I got to bed around 5:30am. Lauren, fortunately was sound asleep when I turned in, so I didn't disturb her. But my contacts were screaming obscenities at me by then! 9:30 am came too early but the sunlight woke me anyway.
It turned out to be a more leisurely day which was exactly what I needed! Bill Lauren and I wandered around a bit, visiting some shops and checking out the Blue Mosque. In the afternoon, Bill had some errands to run, Kristyna and Jirka decided to rest and spend the day on their own, so Lauren and I went shopping at the big bazaar and wandered around town for a bit.
Bill had met up with a former exchange student that had lived with his family a few years ago named Hasmik. She had invited he and Lauren to dinner that night. Jirka had lit up at the suggestion of pizza for dinner so we went to MamaMia restaurant. We ordered light for starters with salad and a thin pizza. Then we had a second round of pizza before filling up. It was an early night for a change for which I was VERY thankful. Final team mates were due the next day and I needed to be ready to get the show on the road.
I think I have lost track of the days but that happens when you are on a great vacation! Wednesday we had another leisurely day but I can't remember whether it is the day partly described already or another day.... Anywho....
The 5 of us had dinner at Tashir pizza Wednesday night which was different from MamaMia, as this was a thick Pizza. 1 salad and 2 thick pizzas were enough for this group as well. Then at 8pm I headed out to the airport to pick up the remaining 5 team mates. Fortunately they were wearing their red Fuller Center T-shirts. It was very easy to spot them!
They had not enjoyed their airplane fare and were starving, so we stopped for Armenian fast food~PIZZA~ AKA Lahmajoon! Which they thoroughly enjoyed! THEN, we went to the hotel to get them checked in and settled for the night. After all tomorrow is our first work day! A good night's rest is in order!
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