UPDATE - Gettin' my laundry done... And a few other things. - Ho Chi Minh - June 29, 2022

UPDATE TO THE UPDATE...

Yerevan Tidbits:

Viva Cell  24/7

Near Republic Square

What’s OPEN at 7 am in YEREVAN | Patil Toutounjian | The Armenian Traveler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRZdIVLcuM
(14:15)

DuckDuckGo: bank in republic square armenia

List of banks in Armenia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Armenia

The top five banks in terms of net profit growth were Artsakhbank, Ameriabank, Ardshinbank, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Inecobank.

Rankings
Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 20.1 billion drams in net profit in the first quarter of 2018, up from 10.7 billion drams they had earned in the same period last year. The growth was 87.2%. All 17 banks closed the first quarter with a profit. The top five banks in terms of net profit growth were Artsakhbank, Ameriabank, Ardshinbank, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Inecobank.

Ameriabank was leading by size of assets by the end of 2017. The top five largest banks in terms of assets were Ameriabank, Armbusinessbank, Ardshinbank, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Inecobank, which accounted for 55.8% of all assets.

Out of 17 banks 15 were profitable in 2017. The top five banks by size of net profit were Ameriabank, Inecobank, Ardshinbank, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK and Anelik Bank. Ameriabank was the most profitable bank posting a total of 7.6 billion drams of net profit, an increase of 23.89% over the previous year.

According to data from first 3 quarters of 2017 the five leading banks in terms of mortgage portfolios are Ardshinbank, Converse Bank, Ameriabank, Araratbank and HSBC Bank Armenia, which account for 53.2% of the total mortgage lending.

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Republic Square - atb.am
Republic Square is the center of Yerevan for government offices (the real heart of the city is at Opera Plaza). It was once called Lenin Square, Armenian Travel Bureau Inbound travel to the Republic of Armenia: ... Republic of Armenia 24B Bagramyan ave., Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, Tel.: +374(10)56-33-21 , +374(93)885-642

https://www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g293932-d2045366-Reviews-Republic_Square-Yerevan.html
Republic Square (Yerevan) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
REPUBLIC SQUARE is the heart of Yerevan, the central square of the capital city. It is designed in 1926, completed later (1977), is very big, is surrounded by very important buildings (e.g. History Museum, Government Building, National Gallery, etc.) and is connected with the history of Armenia (e.g. Yearly Parades, Lenin Statue, Velvet Revolution 1918, Demostrations, etc.). The major part is ...

https://traveltoarmenia.am › destination › republic-square
Republic Square - Travel to Armenia
The Central post-office of the Republic of Armenia (south-east) - Offers telegraph, long-distance phone calls, money exchange, postcards for purchase, sending and receiving packages. ... The Republic Square gets especially crowdy in the evenings, particularly within the period between early spring and late fall. It's during this time period ...

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Opening a Bank Account in Armenia
https://repatarmenia.org/en/practical-info/getting-started/a/opening-a-bank-account-in-armenia

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TIME TO GO INTERNATIONAL

Travel, Employment & Basic Survival

Documenting my post-college life (at the ripe old age of 55) as I venture into the unknown during a time of economic, social, and environmental upheaval. Hopefully, I’ve also managed to include some useful information along the way.

TimeToGoInternational
https://rumble.com/c/c-638553

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THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Two First Steps to Escape the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhkvyPVuJjc&t=361s

Is it Time to Leave the Country? Interview with Robert Kiyosaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYJ-NFNyGzg&t=1231s

How to Leave Your Country for $1,000 or Less
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY_nKiSszkE&t=13s

I've Got My Trifecta - Yerevan, Armenia - July 4, 2022
Everybody needs to decide for themselves, but I just thought I'd throw my own selection out there just so people can get a sense of what they might want to lookout for.
https://rumble.com/v1b168p-ive-got-my-trifecta-yerevan-armenia-july-4-2022.html

Trifecta Update - Istanbul, Turkey - July 28, 2022
https://rumble.com/v1dxrvp-trifecta-update-istanbul-turkey-july-28-2022.html

Monoglot Guru
You don't need to be some kind of international know-it-all, you just have to want to leave.
https://monoglotguru.locals.com/

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A SMALL SAMPLING OF AMERICA:

Teacher! Teacher!...Where are you from?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ibEaIPtMk&list=PLycgHCyyPLiRNd9IbEaIPFZ7FdEzEULKA

When there are no words...

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¿Qué Pasa, USA?: Episodio 2 (Ay Abuela)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Rk9j3apcg&t=1319s

Why this episode?

I can't recall if it was a joke or just a general sentiment I stumbled across, but apparently, the Cuban attribute of respecting elders seems to strike other latin groups as absurd or humorous.

Maybe it's just respecting FEMALE elders that strikes them as amusing. - If I recall correctly, I believe they DID specify "Abuelita".

So...if displaying respect for your own society is a particularly Cuban attribute...

Well, then...

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Vince Vaughn Sings 4th of July “Carols”
https://rumble.com/v1bdk1p-vince-vaughn-sings-4th-of-july-carols.html

The final days...

I used to listen to the news on the radio...

I needed to know how all this was going on...

OMG - People's perception of reality...

A constant bewilderment for me.

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The big bang theory-Sheldon gets robbed.. again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuxX4LZ5Fw

Absolute fan.

Again, my final days back in the States...

I don't know if ANYONE is just a passive witness to the open hostility anymore.

Complete strangers would actually walk up to you.

They may or may not SAY anything...but, yeah, things like that were actually happening.

This episode?

A VERY cleaned-up version of the general atmosphere.

I suppose I should specify my locale. -> Houston.

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BOOK LIST

A Trifecta for the Rest of Us: Because Travel, Fulfillment & Peace Should be Obtainable by All
by Adrienne Harris

Travel guide for survivalists.
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Monoglot Guru: Your Passport to the World
by Adrienne Harris

Heads-up for travelers, would-be travelers, and long-term planners.

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Amazon Author Page
https://www.amazon.com/author/adrienneharris_amazon_author_p

Trifecta for the Rest of Us - Draft2Digital
https://books2read.com/u/mY6jKw

Monoglot Guru - Draft2Digital
https://books2read.com/u/47Y2rq