What an amazing summer! I can't believe how quickly 8 weeks went by.... looking back it seems like I didn't get enough time in Hayastan, and I'm looking forward to go back. Now that I am back in the states and have had some time to reflect on my trip, this "Online Journal" will include more pictures and stories. Check in when you have time and please don't hesitate to email me with any feedback.

If there was a time to see Armenia in the midst of positive change, this is it! I highly doubt that this place will be recognizable in few short years, and to see this city and country making this progress is the most motivating, heart warming thing I can describe. All of the pride and love that we have for homeland and our people is being showcased right now, and all of the hard work that all the Armenian Assembly and other organizations are doing is obviously making a significant difference. Of course this place still has its issues, and will continue you to do so, but there is a significant positive vibe here.... you can tell by just looking at the people's faces!

For you to better understand what I am mean, I have created this "Online Journal" to keep you connected to my small journey and internship. Monday through Friday, I interned in the Foreign Ministry, and on the weekends the Armenian Assembly took us all around the country, we even went to Artsakh. To check out pictures and stories from each week, click on the links below....

Depi Apaga or Tebi Abaka or Towards the Future

Looking down the new Mashdots Ave.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Week 1 - Yerevan Under Construction
Introductions to Yerevan - Orientation - 1st day of Internship at Foreign Ministry - Genocide Memorial Museum - Garni - Geghard

Week 2 - Hayastan Revisited
US Embassy Reception, Hotel Armenia - Tour of Yerevan Brandy Company - Parajanov Musuem- Hrazdan River - Lake Sevan - Haghartsin - Sanahin - Haghpat - Alaverdi

Week 3 - What is Artsakh?
Coffee w/ US Ambassador - Noravank - Yeghenadzor - Tatev - Stepanakert - NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Gandzasar - Shushi

Week 4 - Around Hayastan

Coffee with Foreign Minister Oskanian - Free Weekend

Week 5 - Soorp Etchmiadzin
Oshakan - Holy Etchmiadzin St. Gayane - St. Hripsime - De-mining Center near Holy Etchmiadzin - Khorvirap

Week 6 - Gyrumi
Gyumri - Hamberd Fortress

Week 7 - Last Impressions
Free Weekend

Week 8 - Do I have to leave?
Do I have to leave?

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