With only three days left in Yerevan, perhaps it would be more appropriate to post about what I’ve learned throughout this experience or what I’ll miss most about Armenia, but all of that can wait. I simply cannot let today pass without sharing what has made it so incredible. Today was one of those days…
Category: Iacocca Internship in Yerevan
Day 42: Tour to Tatev
On Sunday, I embarked on my first real adventure while in Armenia— touring Tatev. Yes, I am aware that other Lehigh interns are doing crazier things like climbing volcanoes and backpacking through remote jungles, but for me, traveling nearly four hours outside of the city with a group of complete strangers was a big leap. However, temporary…
Day 41: Youth Bank & Garni
Beginning Saturday, Eurasia Partnership Foundation (where I’m interning!) hosted a two-day training program for Youth Bank members spread across the South Caucasus. Since 2007, EPF has been implementing Youth Bank, a capacity building and leadership program for youth ages 16-25. Each “committee” of 5-7 young adults receives small grants (~$300-500) to execute a wide range of…
Day 40: Maybe I’m a foodie after all
food·ie noun \ˈfü-dē\ : a person who enjoys and cares about food very much ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. This Armenian experience has sealed the deal. I’m a foodie. How I came to this…
Day 34: Soaking in the City Life
One unexpected benefit of accepting this internship in the urban lifestyle. For the first time, I have escaped suburbia and Bethlehem’s small-city atmosphere to conquer the “concrete jungle” of Yerevan!* This Saturday, I took full advantage of this lifestyle to: Attend a film screening during the Golden Apricot International Film Festival Visit Lover’s Park Check out…
Day 33: Keeping my Sanity
Welcome to Lady Zone, the female-only fitness club where I’ll be taking Zumba classes 3x a week! And yes, saying the name with a straight face is impossible.
Day 32: Victory Park
Coming to Armenia, I didn’t think melting was on the agenda. This screenshot may be from today, but let me tell you— yesterday was just as hellish. On the way to my weekly American Councils meeting, I felt as if I were an egg cracked into a sizzling frying pan, and to be honest, I…
Day 29-30: Café Hopping
In an attempt to strengthen my writing skills, I’m going to shift my style a bit to make this post more like a restaurant critique. Here we go! Café #1: The Green Bean @Cascade I received the recommendation to visit this café from a previous Lehigh Iacocca Intern to Armenia. With the promise that the food…
Day 27: Me Being “Risky”
For a while, I’ve been tempted to add a second piercing to each of my ears, so why wait? Trained professional that also happens to be a family friend + Price tag of $7.50 = One easy decision! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ P.S. If you’re confused by the video, I was paying a tribute to my host brother…
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