Where’s Armenia?Former Soviet Union
It’s east of Turkey
More volunteering
Another Peace Corps Response
Opportunity
First Christian nation
301 AD – quite proud
That and alphabet
Poor country, problems
As elsewhere, but some unique
Peace Corps here to help
Late January
Four PCRVs started
Bri, Gordon, Jeanne, me
Fell on computer
Major stress for oh, six weeks
Glad it could be fixed
Homeland Handicrafts
Orders, craft fairs, overload
Whirlwind right away
Trip to Syunik marz
Meghri, Kapan and Goris
Assessed needs and skills
Ultimately not
A good Response assignment
For several reasons
Language tutoringBasics, numbers and letters
Ha, che? (yes and no)
New job – MCA
PR for infrastructure
Right up my alley!
Lots of work events
Canals, trees, pumping stations
Writing, editing
The Ambassador!
Princeton classmate – a small world
Met some great folks here
Good things done here by
Millennium Challenge Corp
Glad to be involved
Yerevan winter
Museums, concerts, and dance
Snow kept us nearby
Restaurants and cafes
And the top of the Cascade
Lots of sculpture here
Foreign getaways
New energy, perspective
Glad I came back, too
With spring, more travel
Many historic sites; not
One church seen ‘em all
Hiking club day trips
Visiting some PCVs
Organized bus tours
Forts, monasteriesSnow, green, mountains, flowers, birds
Khatchkars unique art
Silk Road visitors
Genocide memorial
Easter holiday
Highlights – Goris caves
Gyumri earthquake evidence
Caravanserai
World Heritage sites
Shopping at the Vernissage
Views of Ararat
Sights in every marz
Nation size of Maryland
Beautiful country
Dolma, Grand Candy
Lavash, salty cheese and greens
Berries, apricots
Homestay – B and B
Web site, marketing brochure
Secondary work
Comfy bed, good food
Hot shower, host Zina nice
But – not my own place
Six months went by fast
Great PC staff, volunteers
And Armenians
Also, those at home
Support, packages and more
Thank you all so much!
Next? Some travel now
Look forward to seeing friends,
Family. Then – job?
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