It was my first day at work today. My office address is:
km 24, Alex - Cairo Desert Road
Cool, huh? ;)

So I am in Alexadria not even 48 hours and I already owe someone a kiss. How do I always get to these situations ???

Who said that the tiger would not fit into my travel pack? Mr Huggins is definitely ready for his first trip abroad :P

I spent 4.5 hours speaking Russian on Monday. I saw first part of the most famous Russian TV serie. I got some new Russian MP3. I am completely in the Russian mode now. This is not good. Hello! I am flying to Egypt tonight! I should change the mind set really fast. I doubt that speaking Russian could save my ass there :)))

Visa !!! I got it today

Now I am ready to go :)))

Some maps

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My place

My office

Alexandria

Big thanks to Bahaa for sending me all these pics

My future job description

Position title: Marketing Coordinator

Position Purpose:
Responsible for the coordination of the preparation and procurement of advertising materials required for packaging, advertising and promotion.

Principal accountabilities (key result areas):
• Coordinate with sale and marketing personnel customers, advertising agencies, printers and packing supplies.
• Working from preliminary specifications.
• Arrange for sample artwork, obtain approvals, receive final roofs, and arrange for procurement of promotional materials..
• Responsible for recommending advertising budgets and may have the responsibilities for providing all artwork for specific products.
• Produce required reports, summaries and recommendations.

Can be fun. Or not. Anyway, everything is better than telemarketing :)

Going to a touristy country is so comforting

- I can get visa in advance.
- There is Czech embassy in the country.
- I can buy a guide book.
- People don’t make faces when I say where I go.

It is kind of ironic that I found out that I am matched on a day when our public holiday starts and I can't do anything... Today I was finally able to develop some useful action. I will get visa on Tuesday and Wednesday evening I am off to Cairo. I guess it is the same flight that Marťa took this week. Anyone who wants to meet me on Thursday at 02:10 a.m. at the Cairo airport? :)

Step by step

2004 - Armenia, Europe (the very end of)
2005 - Tajikistan, Asia
2006 - Egypt, Africa

My new friend

I got him from Jana today. He has an important task: to accompany me in Egypt. He was attentively selected for his hugging qualities. I need hugs when I am alone in a foregn country.
BTW he doesn't have a name yet - any suggestions?

I wish I was here now. Sitting on the top of Cascades, seeing whole Yerevan below, Ararat at the horizon. Drinking beer, smoking a cigarette. Being with my friends. Oh, how I wish I was with you now.
I miss you, I really do.

Source: armeniapedia.org

"I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it's very difficult to find anyone."

"I should think so - in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them."

--Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins
(from The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien)

So, it is July

I remember exactly what I was doing one year ago on 1st of July. I had a state exam in the morning. Then I went shopping (I needed a bag), I packed my things into the new bag and in the evening I left to Tajikistan. It was a busy day.