THE ARMENIAN CUSTOMS
If you want to visit my country - ARMENIA, it you'd better do so in autumn. Exactly then Erevan is as beautiful as a fairy tale. But, let's assume that you are already there. At first, don't be afraid. The Armenian people will be very hospitable to you. If you haven't got anywhere to stay, they will invite you to their house. If you haven't any friends in our country, you will find a hundred new friends. If you are hungry ... Oh, about Armenian cuisine there are a lot of legends. Well, if you are invited to an Armenian house, you should buy a bunch of flowers for the mistress of the house and a bottle of drinks for the master of the house. If, accidentally you are from Bulgaria, he will be very glad to receive a Bulgarian rakia. And don't be late. Then, at the very moment on the table will appear a lot of different and interesting dishes and only try not to taste each of these. The hostess doesn't go away before you eat everything and, of course, immediately in your plate will appear a new portion of meal. You will give your respect to the host and have a glass of drink with him. However, I've used the word "glass" symbolically, because you have to drink glasses of vodka one after the other. And, you cannot drink with sips, but the whole 50 grams at once. Otherwise, if you don't keep these rules, you risk offending the hosts, when they are ready to perform each of your wishes. The other advice is: be careful not to hurt a woman, otherwise then the Third World War will start. Never curse before a woman. If you are in a restaurant or in a bar with your Armenian friends, never pay only your bill. Pay either the whole bill or if anyone did it before you, know that next time it's your turn. A woman never pays the bill if she is with a man. If you think that I've exaggerated a little, you may visit my country or our house in Varna and you will be convinced that I told all the truth. |