By Erik Khzmalyan
I have lived in various cities over the past several years—starting from my hometown Yerevan to a small town in Oregon, then to Los Angeles and to Marshall, Minn. These trips helped me to gain valuable experience, meet some bright people, expand my horizons, and fill my life with exhilarating adventures. But as an aspiring diplomat, I kept in mind that working or interning in Washington, D.C. was a must, so I made it my goal to settle in D.C. for a couple of mont




Dear Erik,
I would share your joy if you described instead a different journey titled:
Final Destination: Stepanakert!!!!! Via Washington, Marshall, Los Angeles, Newport and Yerevan.
Wow, Erik! You have come a long way since we were on stage together under the auspices of the AUA English Language Department, and your character was attempting to steal my character’s daughter! Congratulations, and the best of luck.