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spinning stories from peace corps armenia
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It’s summer in Armenia, and outside the stores and markets where people do their shopping, alongside all the fresh fruits and vegetables that Armenians endlessly praise. Parallel to the sidewalk, there are lines of coolers, covered with cardboard to protect them from the sun. Inside these freezers is ice cream, individually wrapped in shiny foil…
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How many bottles of vodka have you been gifted while hiking in the US? I’m sure your answer is none. The best way to experience everything Armenia can offer is strapping a 35L backpack on, packing in a tent, sleeping bag and food (not too much because you’ll surely be gifted some) to hike and…
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My next door neighbor here in Armenia is an officer in the Russian army. I’m sure it looked suspicious when a young, single, American, who speaks Armenian, moved into the apartment next door (which has a very convenient view of where my neighbor takes his smoke breaks). It doesn’t help my case that one of…
