The British Bus in Gyumri!

Yes, the British Bus left Yerevan for the first time on Saturday, June 2. We visited the Trchoonyan Orphanage in Gyumri and were very warmly received by the children and administration there. The children put on a performance that showcased, in the words of Richard Hyde, the Deputy Head of Mission at British Embassy Yerevan, "The best of Armenian culture in the space of only an hour." Their performances - all the songs, instrumental musical pieces, dances and recitations - all but eclipsed our own play. There were so many photos from this day that it was a real task to choose which would go on the blog!

The British Bus group talked to them about traffic rules and regulations for pedestrians, and the children were very active in answering questions and reproducing the information that they had been given. Around 80 children were present and almost all of them were talented in one way or another.

Thank you to everyone at the Trchoonyan Orphanage!