“Before I arrived to Armenia, I’ve heard a lot of contradictory information from my friends who’ve worked here. Some told me that it is dull and slowly developing. Others, with more updated information, promised I’ll enjoy it, describing Armenian people as lively, and Yerevan as having good night life with a generally safe environment.”

“So I must say I tried to formulate my own impression rather and I was positively surprised upon my arrival. Yerevan is a safe city with a rather refreshing unpolluted weather mostly dry, not humid like in Lebanon. People are friendly and speak fair English. And Armenia is only 2 flying hours away from Lebanon, so I found a lot of advantages and privileges in working here.”

“As a diplomat I worked in Washington and Tokyo, so I easily adapt to the new system and absorb cultural differences. Nothing is strange, but I feel and appreciate how ambitious these people are and how they are loyal to their country. “We've been to lake Sevan, Garni and Geghard. At Geghard, the archbishop treated us to a very good honey. Further, at lake Sevan, we were offered an excellent lunch of crabs and fish, which we weren’t able to eat as we had honey before.”