Maggie's Journey to Armenia

Today marks my one month anniversary as a PCV and calling Sevan, Armenia my home.  When I told my host sister we have lived together for one month, she gave me an appropriate, “Shnorhavor.”  I have had PLENTY of time to relax up until last week.  Morning runs, afternoon reading, and evening walks around the shuka became my routine. But now that work has started I am feeling all sorts of new emotions.  What do I wear? Am I being culturally appropriate?  When can I eat?  Did my counterpart invite me over after school or did I misunderstand?  I know that everything will fall into place but right now it feels overwhelming.  Fortunately, I have had plenty of amazing experiences already that make up for the awkward ones.  I know that I have to continue practicing my patience (and Armenian) but, I am so excited to start doing stuff here!