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CYMA is Only DAYS Away from Departure!
HEY 2009 CYMA PARTICIPANTS! Your journey to Armenia started in May at our last orientation date, but it’s getting really close to your departure date from your every day lives here in the states. Are you ready to move those mountains!!! As our departure date draws near, there are few important things that we would like to remind you of as you prepare your hearts and minds for your special journey to Armenia. Robert Petrossian Dalita Arekelian Sarkis Mkrdichian Manuk Avedikyan Alec Movsesian Andrew Moltz Lorena Ojakian Dr. Dyron Daughrity Danielle Saroyan Tatiana Semerjian Trip Co-Coordinators: Sarah Mergeanian Armine Sermerjian Diocese Youth Director: Father Avedis Abovyan Departure Day Tips and Reminders: Arrival Day: This year, CYMA has implemented new and exciting trips to our itinerary. As we discussed at the orientation in May, in addition to seeing the sights while in Yerevan, you will be visiting a children's camp in Vanadzor for three days and taking a four-day extended and historic trip to Artsakh. Also, participants will be working on a service project in city of Gyumri, as appointed by His Holiness, Karekin II. They will be staying in Gyumri for about seven days, and help to restore homes for unfortunate families that have been affected by the numerous disasters that have affected the city over the years. Let’s MOVE THOSE MOUNTAINS!!! Once we get settled in, we will embark on one of the most memorable trips of your life. GET READY! Here is a general overview of your spiritual & cultural pilgrimage overview: July 2nd July 03 July 04 July 5 July 6-8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15-18 Artsakh July 20-July 27 July 28-30 July 31
First off, let me introduce the participants of the 2009 CYMA:
We will be meeting at the TOM BRADLEY International Terminal at LAX at 4:00p SHARP on Tuesday, June 30
Each participant is only allowed 2 pieces of luggage, one carry on, and one personal item.
Be sure to pack an extra outfit in your carry-on!
Make sure you have your passports!
Once we arrive at the Zvartnots airport in Yerevan, we will be purchasing Visas and each of you will have the opportunity to exchange currency. Afterward, we will all head to our very own CYMA House. Since we are arriving at 3:20 in the morning, there won't be much to see....yet!
Yerevan City Tour
Khorvirap
Paros Chamber Choir Meeting in Yerevan
US Independence day in Yerevan
Manana Youth Center in Yerevan
Badarak at Geghard
Visit to Garni
Vanadzor
Haghpat Sanahin, Haghartsin, Dilkijan
Climb Mount Aragats
Evening Event in Yerevan
Meeting with Eastern and Canadian Youth groups in Etchmiadzin
Lake Sevan
Evening event in Yerevan
Badarak Etchmizdzin
Saradabad & Dzvartnots
Hamberd and Saghmosvank
Dr. Dyron Leaves Armenia
Free day in Yerevan
Noravank, Datev, Artsakh, Shushi
Gyrumi Service Project
Free days in Yerevan
Depart Yerevan =(