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FREE SPIRITS: ARGENTINE GLOBETROTTERS ELICIT SMILES & STARES IN YEREVAN
Ani Hovhannisyan
http://hetq.am/eng/news/22605/
Three young Argentine women have been trekking across the globe for
the past few years, bringing smiles, love and liberation to those
they meet on their way.
It is perhaps no coincidence that the three adventurers have camped
out in Armenia during the presidential campaign.
After all, now more than ever, Armenians are in need of a little jolt
of sincerity and truthfulness; of unmasking the deceit.
Louisa, Evelyn and Camila have spent their waking lives on the road;
wherever it might take them.
They are proficient singers, dancers and acrobats. The women take
their talents to the streets and perform to passersby. After all,
they need money to get to their next destination.
"We travel the world in order to convey the simple axiom of living to
all. We don't want people to become cogs in the system, victims of
the system. We don't want commonly held tendencies to rot the lives
of people. We call on the people of whatever country we are passing
through to live with love, to see freedom, to surround themselves
with smiles and honesty. It's not a difficult thing," says Louisa,
her eyes ablaze with a desire to live and to give life.
"Sadness is a part of life and we do not reject it. We all share
this emotion and we do not have the right to tightly control
our feelings. We must not let the minutes of our lives slip by
independently of our will," adds Evelyn, who is of Armenian ancestry.
The women arrived in Armenia several weeks ago and have been performing
on the streets and in the pubs in Yerevan. The sullen faces of Yerevan
residents have posed somewhat of a curiosity to them.
"People here really have difficulty smiling. Our performances are
tailored for such individuals," says Camila.
The road of the traveller is both alluring but also strewn with
difficulties. During the winter months, the main priority of the
Argentine women was to find cheap lodging and food.
They say that one doesn't decide to hit the road just once.
Hardships force you to make the decision every day - that this is how
you chose to live your life and that today's problems aren't harder
than what you have seen or felt.
The women say they never feel alone since they constantly find
themselves in new situations, always interfacing with new people.
"The entire world is our home and homeland. We never feel ourselves as
strangers anywhere. Sure, language, culture and customs are important,
but human emotions are the same the world over," notes Evelyn.
Nevertheless, the globetrotters always remember to call home once a
week just to let friends and family where they are.
Their next stop is India, by way of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Their motto is to have no set plans and to go where the four winds
take them.
They made it to Armenia without incident. They have the self-confidence
and wits to complete their journey just as safely, bringing smiles
to all they cross paths with.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Ani Hovhannisyan
http://hetq.am/eng/news/22605/
Three young Argentine women have been trekking across the globe for
the past few years, bringing smiles, love and liberation to those
they meet on their way.
It is perhaps no coincidence that the three adventurers have camped
out in Armenia during the presidential campaign.
After all, now more than ever, Armenians are in need of a little jolt
of sincerity and truthfulness; of unmasking the deceit.
Louisa, Evelyn and Camila have spent their waking lives on the road;
wherever it might take them.
They are proficient singers, dancers and acrobats. The women take
their talents to the streets and perform to passersby. After all,
they need money to get to their next destination.
"We travel the world in order to convey the simple axiom of living to
all. We don't want people to become cogs in the system, victims of
the system. We don't want commonly held tendencies to rot the lives
of people. We call on the people of whatever country we are passing
through to live with love, to see freedom, to surround themselves
with smiles and honesty. It's not a difficult thing," says Louisa,
her eyes ablaze with a desire to live and to give life.
"Sadness is a part of life and we do not reject it. We all share
this emotion and we do not have the right to tightly control
our feelings. We must not let the minutes of our lives slip by
independently of our will," adds Evelyn, who is of Armenian ancestry.
The women arrived in Armenia several weeks ago and have been performing
on the streets and in the pubs in Yerevan. The sullen faces of Yerevan
residents have posed somewhat of a curiosity to them.
"People here really have difficulty smiling. Our performances are
tailored for such individuals," says Camila.
The road of the traveller is both alluring but also strewn with
difficulties. During the winter months, the main priority of the
Argentine women was to find cheap lodging and food.
They say that one doesn't decide to hit the road just once.
Hardships force you to make the decision every day - that this is how
you chose to live your life and that today's problems aren't harder
than what you have seen or felt.
The women say they never feel alone since they constantly find
themselves in new situations, always interfacing with new people.
"The entire world is our home and homeland. We never feel ourselves as
strangers anywhere. Sure, language, culture and customs are important,
but human emotions are the same the world over," notes Evelyn.
Nevertheless, the globetrotters always remember to call home once a
week just to let friends and family where they are.
Their next stop is India, by way of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Their motto is to have no set plans and to go where the four winds
take them.
They made it to Armenia without incident. They have the self-confidence
and wits to complete their journey just as safely, bringing smiles
to all they cross paths with.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress