Instead of an introduction I wanted to start
this blog with a farewell. Starting with a farewell is reasonable in this case
because, on the one hand, I began my preparation for this journey by saying
goodbye to friends and family at home. On
the other hand by this twist I wanted to pay homage to Örkény’s grotesque.
I am not the type of guy who likes to make
theatrical scenes in life. Generally I do not make a big fuss about traveling
and leaving a place. This time, however, I felt that saying goodbye was
important. Not because I will be away for a long time but because the person
who will return will not be the same as the one who left.
Fortunately, I had good opportunities to say
goodbye to my friends but of course I forgot a few people I feel close to. What
I did not forget is taking a book on the road. I have borrowed a Kundera book
from my ex-dormitory’s high security library. I must take the book back safe
and sound but there are a couple of things I want to leave behind near the foot
of the Ararat. These things are my bad habits and unnecessary worries which
distract me from the important things and do not let me taking advantage of
everyday opportunities given by life. So far I feel that this is the best place
to achieve this spiritual quest as I can feel some kind of ancient wisdom in
the atmosphere with every sip of air, and yet the buzz of Yerevan makes
possible something new, something exciting to happen every day.
Living in a foreign culture has a bunch of
benefits. It helps to get out of my comfort zone, and by resolving difficult
situations it makes me more self-confident. The daily usage of English improves
my language skills not to mention the newly picked up Armenian phrases, along
with some Russian, and when they add up it really rewires my brain. Moreover, needless
to say that the Armenian and the Russian alphabet are both very unusual for European
eyes, which doesn’t make things easier either. Still I enjoy this state of
uncertainty as there is exploration in every day which I really missed from my
life back home. So I will concentrate on making the most out of this journey by
leaving behind my burdens and building up my character while I’m here.
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