Pictures from Armenia

[TJ]

where's here?
Old people walk like that.
Yeah guys hold each others shoulders when they walk, and sometimes they kiss cheeks when they greet, which I think is completely unnecessary, a hearty handshake is good enough for me.

Well you obviously dont go around kissing random guys on the cheek, nor do you kiss someone on the cheek the first time you meet them. It depends on your level of comfort with someone and how close as friends or relations. but with women, usually second time you meet them a kiss on the cheek is a must. Anyway, great pics, you guys look like you had lots of fun. I cant wait to go visit myself.

[TomServo]

They don't only hold their shoulders, they hold hands. Both boys and girls.

[sad_eyes]

where's here?
Old people walk like that.
Yeah guys hold each others shoulders when they walk, and sometimes they kiss cheeks when they greet, which I think is completely unnecessary, a hearty handshake is good enough for me.

Yellowknife, NorthWestTerritories, Canada (northern Canada)

I am actually in admiration of how armenians greet each other. Its very sophisticated and respectful. I had mentioned a couple of times on this forum that two of the reasons I truley admire armenians are that they truley understand what a family is and what it means to be a family. Secondly, is their respect for each other. Its admirable.

I really like how armenian people act amongst other armenians. One time I went to the mall (I say the because there is only one small mall here) with my boyfriend (levon), his best friend (aram), his bestfriends wife(anoush) and sister(satenik) and son. I am close to her son (mayisik) and was walking around with him, holding his hand. But what caught me off guard, and I must say as a surprise, was when Sato and Anoush wanted me to go with them to another store to look at women clothing, they grabbed my hand and walked comfortably. We do greet each other with a kiss and a vonce es? I love them both dearly, they both embrassed me as a sister from the first day I met them, but I never held a hand with a woman before. Now here, we just dont do that. Its rare when people do. I was so happy and proud. Its such a sweet friendly gesture. I appreciate things like that. I truley admire armenians. Such loveing people.

[Thai-Samurai]

Thanx, next time I see one of my friends I'm going to kiss him. And I won't stop there. Next time I go to the store for some groceries I'll kiss the counter lady. But that's still not all; Next time I get pulled over by a cop for no reason, instead of bribing him the usual $1.20 (aprox.), I'm going to kiss him.

[CatWoman]

Ok, I'm not in Armenia but I still get to post pictures right?


On May 28, 150,000 Armenians danced around the Aragats mountain to celebrate the establishment of the first Armenian republic in 1918!


Oh and it was on CNN too...hehe.










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[Thai-Samurai]

I was there!! I have pictures too but there not developed yet. Sweet.

[TomServo]

I was there too. It was pretty wild. Pictures soon, I promise.

[Anonymouse]

I was there too. It was pretty wild. Pictures soon, I promise.

Liar .

[Thai-Samurai]

Rock climbing Bjni


See the tree in the exact middle, that's where we set up the toprope.


Setting up the top rope


Villages around Aragats on the day of the Shurjbar




Spitak Rescue Center, and us setting up tents for the Shurjbar. Everything you see donated by Germany.


Chillin w/ my homie on his birthday.


They started dancing...

[karoaper]

Rock climbing Bjni
They started dancing...

SHAKHOF, HOP HOP HOP, BOLOR@ PARUMEN!!!!!!!.