How the Day Sounds

Every time I think I’m going to update more often I manage to put it off. So this might be short, but it’s something.

You know how spring is characterized as the season of new beginnings? And on Disney-type cartoons there’s always some animals frolicking in the meadow with their new babies? Bambi? Anyone? Ok, well the point is, that stuff is true! There ARE lots of new babies hanging out in the springtime! At my house (on the farm), we have 2 baby pigs, 26 baby chicks, and some little lambs and kittens on the way! They are all so cuuuuuute!

Of course (animal lovers skim down now), my host mom will simultaneously talk about how much she loves them and how great they are and then immediately say, “won’t it be great when we kill them and eat them when they’re big?” To which my response is:

American Lauren: My cute precious PIGLETS!

Georgian-American Lauren: …will be delicious

Probably best not to get too close.

On another note, I took a trip down to Armenia (that’s the country south of us) last weekend to meet with some other PCVs. It was great! We only really hung out in the capital, which is certainly not the same thing as the rest of the country, if Georgia is used as an example. So maybe at some point I’ll get a chance to hang out in an Armenian village and compare. In the meantime, here are some highlights from our trip:

• New friends, good talks (Armenian PCVs are awesome)
• Mexican food! (A former Mexican-Californian is in Yerevan making Mexican food. THANK YOU OSCAR)
• Hookah
• A really nice sports complex where we watched teams from the 4 countries you associate with hockey the most: South Africa vs. North Korea, Armenia vs. Mongolia. Tickets were free and the games were…riveting? Wait, let’s go with FUN.
• Dancing
• Hot, high-pressured showers at a new hostel
• Skydiving! (Ok, I made this up. Tricked you!)

And that’s about the gist of it. 4 months until I touch down in Texas! Keep an eye out for the homeless-looking person walking around. Warning: if you give me some money and/or a meal I probably will not challenge your assumption.

New Georgia Trainees arrive next Wednesday! Excited for a new addition to our lonely little group.

Until later, friends.

Miss you a LOT!