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B A R I DOUBLE ISSUE!
U . S . E m b a s s y Y e r e v a n
Issue 14
July 12, 2019
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YEREVANSHUKA The Shuka is intended for the personal use of employees of the U.S. Embassy Yerevan. The submission deadline is the Monday before publication. All late submissions will be published in the following issue. Please submit items as unformatted text by email to: barinewsyerevan@state.gov.
AUTO SALES
AUTO SALES 2007 Ford Fusion Plus, 105k miles, 1.6L gasoline, manual
REDUCED PRICE! 2008 Black Volvo XC90. In an excellent condition.
transmission, sunroof, hatchback, power windows/locks. Reliable first or second car. Winter and summer tires. Price: USD 3,500. Available mid-June. Contact Justin at justing@gmail.com.
Mercedes-Benz C 230
Mazda CX 5. Production year 2014, mileage 85050, white pearl,
110,000km, Automatic transmission, 7 leather seats, regularly maintained at dealer. Price USD 10,900 Contact at speckfamily@gmx.ch
In a good condition. Black leather salon Price USD 6,700. For questions please call 094 42 47 09.
engine 2,5, automatic transmission. Second owner, excellent condition, leather seats. Price USD 14,500. Contact: Marina at 099-019-050.
2008 Volkswagen Phaeton, V6 3.2 gas engine with automatic transmission.
112,600 KM (70,000 miles).. Maintained exclusively at official Volkswagen dealership. In SUPERB condition. Includes winter tires. Rock-solid, reliable and comfortable luxury sedan. Price USD 19,000 obo. Contact Arman +374-99-219733
Peugeot 307cc. Dec 2005. Black. Milage: 73,000 km. Leather/air conditioner/parktronic assistance/automatic transmission/convertible hard top. Contact person: Oksanna +374 91 221 906. Price USD 5,500 negotiable.
Nissan X-TERRA 3,3 V6 4/4
Kilometres: 131 000 miles (210 824 km) Colour: grey metallic,Year: 2003. 4 winter tyres included. The car is in a very good shape, well-kept and maintained. Price USD 4,700 negotiable. For more information call: +374 95 24 00 39.
The Embassy of Bulgaria in Yerevan announces an auction sale of Mercedes-Benz E 200 KOMPRESSOR model official car (Mercedes-Benz, year of manufacture: 2008, model E 200 KOMPRESSOR: color: black, fuel: petrol, gearbox: automatic, condition: very wellmaintained, kilometerage: 74 318 km, initial auction value: 3, 130, 000 AMD). For more details please contact the provided phone number: Tel: +374 10 45 45 82
Peugeot 206CC. Year of production 2002. 90,400 km mileage, full loaded. Price
USD 3,500 negotiable. Contact Hayk at 091-42-59-88.
Mini Cooper S 2010, duty paid. Red/White superb condition. Sunroof, ABS,
The Embassy of Brazil in Yerevan announces an auction sale of Mercedes-Benz C 280 model official car (model: Mercedes-Benz, year of manufacture: 2007, model C 280: color: black, fuel: petrol, gearbox: mechanical, condition: very well-maintained, kilometerage: 110,000 km, initial auction value: 5000 USD). For more information, please visit the Embassy’s official website: http://ierevan.itamaraty.
climate control. 115,00km. Love this car - my dream machine! Only selling because leaving Armenia. Price USD 8,200 obo. Contact Angela - angela@arminco.com / whatsapp +37368297722
2007 Nissan XTerra, 152.000 km. Engine Type: 4.0L. Automatic transmission. 4x4 w/Rear Wheel Drive. Price: USD 8,000. Contact: Karen 091-01-28-70.
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FOR SALE New Ad! Britax Carseat Carrier
Free! Contact Christel Oomen christeloomen@gmail.com
CLASSIFIEDS- Nanny, Housekeeper, Cook Nanny /Housekeeper/Cook/Babysitter. Full-time. Naira has been a nanny for our 2 kids (5 and 1) for a year and a half, and I highly recommend her. She has worked for a number of American and European families for several years. She is kind, highly responsible, trustworthy and flexible. She really loves kids and truly is an excellent nanny, housekeeper and cook. And she speaks pretty good English! Please contact her directly at 091-611129 or email me at christeloomen@gmail.com
Housekeeper/Cook/Nanny. My housekeeper, Gohar, works for me 3 days a week (M/W/F) and is looking for
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Cast Iron Grate Charcoal BBQ Grill - $40 -Baby Crib with Mattress - $40 -Inflatable Slip n’ Slide - $10 -Brand New, Unopened Inflatable Unitex Baby Pool - $10 -Ergo Baby, Baby Carrier - $60 -B.O.B. Motion- All Terrain Travel System, Orange--Includes Carseat, Stroller, and Travel Case with wheels - $200 • All Weather Tires for Toyota RAV 4- $200 Please call (374) 98 801 723 / (374) 98 801 720 or email merrari23@ hotmail.com.
someone to hire her for the two additional days. She speaks Russian and Armenian. She cleans very well and is a good cook; I cannot speak to her nanny-ing skills, but she gets along very well with my dog and stays at my house with the dog when I am out of town. She is very nice and patient with my Russian speaking skills, which did not include housekeeping terminology until recently! She is a great option for a part time hire. Gohar can be reached at 094 450948. Feel free to contact me with questions at kelli.long@gmail.com.
Housekeeper. Housekeeper Varya Karakozova Seeking additional work days. Varya is an honest, dependable, flexible and a hardworking person. She is a truly great housekeeper and a complete professional in this field. She really MANAGES the house for us. In addition to traditional cleaning work (laundry, ironing, etc), shopping and cooking, she deals with GSO staff to do inventory and maintenance work, public utilities people who stop by to check meters, the gardner and others. She proactively advises us of what needs to be addressed in the house to keep things in good shape.Varya speaks Armenian and Russian, and understands a little English.Varya has 20 years of experience working for a number of American families, including the current and several previous USAID Mission Director. Varya can become available to work for another family for 2-3 days a week starting as soon as she is needed. Please feel free to contact Deborah Grieser if you need a reference, otherwise please feel free to contact Varya directly at 093892446. For a reference contact grieser.d@gmail.com Yerevan’s Best Nanny and Cook. If you are arriving to Yerevan this summer, then you could end up hiring
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Contact Timo (English) 55202492 or Tanya (Russian) 95565423 or at sleeptiger@mac.com
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the community’s best nanny, and here are the reasons why our amazing Nelli got this reputation: (1) She is simply the best! The reputation has been flowing for years by those who worked with her and observed her. I know of at least 4 families who wanted to hire her two years ago when her previous employer left, but I was there at the right place at the right time, and the rest is history. (2) Nelli speaks perfect English and she’s been working with Embassy families for almost 10 years. And those families were always satisfied and happy. (3) My children love her, and boldly tell everyone that Nelli is their favorite nanny ever. She’s naturally talented in dealing with children of all ages. (4) Her cooking… try her Greek Musakaa, stir fry, eggplant rolls, apple pie, homemade chocolate cake, Armenian kebab’s, pastries and many out of this world dishes. (5) If you have parties just call Nelli. She is experienced in preparing party dishes and she does that quickly and efficiently. (6) Nelli completed a CPR and First Aid training course at the Embassy and got a certificate. I feel really safe when my kids are with her. (7) She’s reliable and trustworthy and is always there when I need her. She spent many nights with my kids when I was out of town, and once when I had an emergency on a Sunday night, I gave her a call and she was at my place in less than 30 minutes. (8) She constantly educates my 3 year old and reads for him. She also organizes play dates with other Embassy children (with my permission). My children are always happy, entertained and continuously learning new things when they’re with Nelli. (10) She’s a celebrity nanny within our Embassy community, and I was so fortunate to hire her despite the fierce competition. I will depart post end of June and she’ll be available.You could be as lucky as I was and hire her. Call Nelli directly at +374 77 795585 or e-mail me at rababshamayleh@gmail.com with any questions.
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YEREVANSHUKA CLASSIFIEDS- Nanny, Housekeeper, Cook Cook and Housekeeper. Ruzanna worked for us for almost six months and cooked delicious Syrian Armenian
and Armenian dishes, including soups, salads, meat or cheese pastries, baked chicken, and more. Ruzanna has experience cooking in some restaurants and can also accomodate speical orders. She speak Armenian and Arabic, but can also communicate in English through her daughter. She is interested in housekeeping work as well. Contact her at 055 593 777 or email tuvefloden@yahoo.com for a reference.
Wonderful Nanny. Anna has been our nanny for almost two years and, as we depart post, we are sad to lose her.
YEREVANSHUKA CLASSIFIEDS- Nanny, Housekeeper, Cook Housekeeper, Cook, and more. Ruzanna is truly a lifesaver! She is an amazing, trustworthy, kind person who
has worked for us for three years. Not only does she make us delicious and inventive meals everyday, she keeps our home spotless, and watches our children. She speaks and reads English and Russian and can follow any recipe. In addition, she acts almost as a personal assistant. She makes reservations for us, does shopping, assists with framing, plans trips, arranges parties, organizes oil changes/car repairs, and anything else we may need! She is so helpful and simply amazing; we will truly miss her. She will be available for full time work at the end of July/beginning of August. Contact her directly at ravagyan@yahoo.com or +37491559168 or contact me at somerbessire@gmail.com.
She speak English, Arabic, and Armenian, and tons of energy for games and creative projects. Our kids love her and she picked them up at school, took them to playdates, made snacks at home, and was easily available for evening babysitting or longer days during school holidays and vacations. Please contact her directly at 055 593 771 or email tuvefloden@ yahoo.com for a reference.
Babysitter. Anna Asatryan is looking for babysitter job, full time or part time, speaks English, Armenian, Russian, nice caring person, has good manners and high intelligence, also has huge experience of working with foreign people. For contact please call her at +37491330329 or anna71771@yahoo.com.
Dedicated Housekeeper/Cook. Naira has worked with international families for almost 25 years and with my
ule, who can stay late at a moment’s notice, who will babysit when you need a date night/have a representational event/ need some “me time” away from your perfect angels (yoga and Pilates are available in Yerevan), then I’ve got the gal for you. Gayane is fluent in English, and can make a mean box of mac n’ cheese. She’s available part-time (I use her for afterschool pick-up and care until we arrive home from work), but you might be able to talk her into a full time gig. She’s on time, always calm in the face of tantrums, takes direction/constructive criticism well, not of a grandmotherly age (not that there’s anything wrong with that!), schedules playdates, and even has a teaching degree. Most critically, she’ll stay late into the morning hours for a babysitting job, which is not usual in Armenia. Email her at ggfhunanyan@gmail.com if you believe that parenting is an overwhelming responsibility that sometimes requires outside help!
family for 3 years. She can work independently with Embassy household management, is reliable and trustworthy, in addition to being efficient and communicative. She can cook many different dishes, including Vegetarian, Asian, and European, but we mostly appreciate that she can customize to your family’s preferences with little instruction. She also excels at assisting with hosting. She is currently available Tuesdays and Thursdays and negotiable on weekends. She speaks Russian and English. Please contact her at 093-837-555. References at andresnaoko.valdes@gmail.com.
Fantastic Nanny/Housekeeper/Cook. We absolutely adored Verjine, our nanny. It was so hard to say good-
bye to her. She is so selfless, always on time, will do anything for you, and truly is such a kind and thoughtful person. She has a heart of gold. Not only was she a fabulous nanny but also an amazing cook! She cleans and organizes very nicely as well. She pu ts all o f her heart into everything she does. She speaks fluent English, Armenian, and Russian. In addition she would help tutor our son in Russian! You do not meet someone like her everyday. We HIGHLY recommend her!!! Contact Annette for more information at Aselm04@aol.com. Verjine can be reached at 095 557174.
Exceptional Nanny/Housekeeper. Nelli has been with us since 2017, and I couldn’t recommend someone
more enthusiastically. She is fantastic with kids and pets, and is a magician in the kitchen (be sure to try her butter chicken and her chicken lavash wraps!). She is also able to cook for any dietary need, and successfully managed our 1 month vegan experiment without missing a beat. She takes care of everything from cleaning to shopping, and also is happy to provide catering for parties and events at your residence – no matter the size of the group. Nelli speaks English, Russian, and Armenian, and is hoping to work full-time with a family that has young children. Nelli has also proven herself during her time with us to be open-minded, compassionate, and socially tolerant in ways that are rare here in Armenia. She is kind, trustworthy, and excels in all aspects of her job. She will be available following our departure on 14 July. Contact Matt Childs (0 95 05 9909) for references, and Nelli directly for inquiries (0 77 79 5585).
Housekeeper. Our housekeeper, Anahit cleaned very well for us once every week. She doesn’t speak much English
but enough that we can understand each other most of the time. She is loyal and very nice. She is currently in much need of more work. Anahit can be reached at 093 021210.
Babysitter. Arevig Seraydarian has been our babysitter for over two years. She is an honest, caring, well educated
and trustworthy person. She is also a gifted baker who makes stunning birthdays cakes. Arev speaks native Arabic and Armenian and has strong command of English. For inquiry feel free to email me at nermine.mitry@gmail.com. Arevig contacts are: cell # +374 77 022 083 , email: aseraydarian@gmail.com.
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English speaking nanny up for grabs! If you’re looking for a nanny who can accommodate a flexible sched-
Child care. Azatuhi cared for our daughter between ages 6-24 months and is attentive, engaging and reliable. She
taught our daughter to walk, speak Armenian and skillfully accept sweets from strangers without eating them. She knows how to navigate the bus system to go where all the toddlers hang out. We appreciate her patient, caring and communicative nature and will miss seeing her daily once our daughter starts kindergarten. She speaks Armenian and Russian and is available for part- or full-time work in May. Contact Azatuhi directly at 098455563 or Karen for a reference at karen. leigh.smith@gmail.com.
Housekeeper. We LOVE our housekeeper Susanna! She is incredibly kind, honest, dependable, and leaves our house looking great. She cleans all rooms, folds and irons our laundry, and is very self-motivated. She is great with kids, and has gone above and beyond to help when our kids were sick. Susanna speaks Russian and Armenian, and has experience communicating through a translator if necessary. Starting June 15, she will be available for more work, either full or half-days. If you’re interested, call Susanna at 093 770 219, or email tuvefloden@yahoo.com for a reference. Fresh flour tortillas. Our housekeeper, Armanush, used to work for a Mexican family and makes the best soft
flour tortillas. (She makes them for us every week!) They freeze well and can be heated up in the microwave from frozen. She is willing to sell batches of her tortillas to embassy families who miss taco night. 12 tortillas for 1,500 AMD. At least 24 hours’ notice needed; delivery possible. She does not work on Sundays. Contact Armanush directly: 094 33 48 69. She speaks English very well. Recommended by Christie Chu.
Cook. Experienced and talented cook available to cater your dinner parties and events. Armine speaks English, is
prompt, polite, and makes very tasty food! Please contact Armine directly for more information at 095 52-45-73. Contact Kelli for a reference at kelliraescott@gmail.com.
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CLASSIFIEDS- Nanny, Housekeeper, Cook Housekeeper/cook. Margarita has extensive experience with Embassy families, including same-sex families, and is
available for part- or full-time work from April. She prepares healthy, delicious meals in addition to cleaning. She is great with pets and children, serving as backup when our nanny was sick and taking care of multiple pets during vacations. She speaks fluent Russian and Armenian and conversational English. Contact Margarita directly at 091453078 or Karen for a reference at karen.leigh.smith@gmail.com.
Nanny/Cook/Housekeeper. Anahit Hamzyan is looking for full- or part-time work as a cook, nanny, babysitter,
or housekeeper starting immediately. She has provided loving care for our two children, starting from newborn through toddler hood and filled their lives with laughter. Anahit is a fantastic cook and baker and would have a delicious meal waiting for us each day. She is also very handy and can mend any clothes or jewelry that needed fixing. She speaks English, Armenian, and Russian fluently. She has cooked for and worked in the ExPat community for 10 years now, with 6 different families. For additional information please feel free to contact Robert Kent robjkentjr@gmail.com or, contact Anahit directly by phone +374 (93)523-942 or email hamzyan@gmail.com.
Housekeeper/Nanny/Cook.Full/Part-Time hours. Salvi Kinaktsyan is an experienced house-lady.
She is very caring, reliable, and friendly person. She has a good team spirit, punctual good communication skills. She is an excellent nanny, housekeeper and cook. She has a good knowledge of English and Russian, in addition to her native Armenia. She has been worked as a housekeep/cook in Medecins Sans Frontieres more than ten years. For further references and CV, you can contact 055-111-633 or e-mail ms.salvi@mail.ru.
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CLASSIFIEDS- Nanny, Housekeeper, Cook Nanny/Housekeeper. Nvard has taken care of our kids and kept our house in perfect order for the past two
years. She is available for full time work starting July 4th and speaks Russian and Armenian. She is reliable, trustworthy, detail oriented, and the kids love her. We highly recommend her as a nanny/housekeeper and also as an informal Russian teacher for children. Please call her at 077917707 or contact me at sdb3152dos@gmail.com to verify reference.
Nanny/Housekeeper. Hazmik is amazing. She is kind, patient, and focuses intently on our children, but she is also
a good cook and can clean up a storm. She is a very positive person and always accepting of feedback. She keeps up with our very active children (2 and 4), engaging them in games and activities indoors and out. She is honest, reliable and a very hard worker; we would trust her with anything. During nap times, she helps us around the house (dishes, laundry, cooking, floors, etc.). She speaks English well and is fluent in Armenian and Russian. Hazmik has worked with us for the last year, but now we are staring our 2 y.o. son in school. She wants to work full time and/or evenings and is available now for whatever you need: nanny/sitter, cook, housekeeper. Contact Hazmik at 095 510 040 or 077 281 511, or hasmikzaqaryan5@gmail.com. For a further info, contact Gina Grotelueschen at gina.hey.grote@gmail.com or 098 123 301.
Housekeeper/Nanny/Cook. Part-time hours. Margarita is a diligent housekeeper, great cook and fantastic with children. She has over 20 years of experience and speaks enough English to communicate all the necessary things. My kids both absolutely adored her. The only reason I let her go is because I needed a full-time nanny, and she is only available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call her directly at 091453078.
Nanny/Russian Instructor. Aelita was our children’s nanny and Russian instructor for close to two years. Ael-
ita is educated and speaks Armenian,English and Russian natively. She has seven years experience in instructing children in Russian prior to her employment with our family. She is dependable, honest and punctual. Her mobile number: 091 699 974. Please feel free to contact me for a more detailed recommendation: vosufoto@yahoo.com.
Housekeeper/Nanny/Cook. Alla has been working for us for 2 years as a nanny/housekeeper and we couldn’t
be happier. She is seeking full-time hours. She is an excellent housekeeper, cook, and nanny. She has been a great addition to our family and will be sorely missed. She works full-time for us – cleaning the house and preparing dinner each day, and then meeting our kids from school in the afternoon. She is always punctual and has been available on short notice on evenings/weekends. She is hardworking and trustworthy. She speaks Armenian, Russian and English. Please feel free to contact me for a reference at sovaml@state.gov or contact her at her cell phone number 091 451 149.
Nanny/Babysitter/Teacher. Anna Ktrakyan can work for full time /part time as nanny /baby sitter/teacher. She has got the diploma of a qualified English language teacher and she has experience of working with children from age 1 to 12 .She can conduct private lessons of English classes as well together with taking care of your babies. She is 35 y.o. She can be reached at 091 596 597. Trustworthy Housekeeper/Babysitter/Cook. Gayane Verdyan is looking for work for as a housekeeper/ babysitter/cook. She has worked with diplomatic families for many years. She is very trustworthy, highly responsible, honest, and dependable. She speaks fluent Russian and Armenian and working understanding of English. She is CPR and First Aid trained from the US Embassy. Gayane is available anytime/flexible hours, everyday to include Armenian holidays. This is great especially during occasional long days at work, evening receptions, etc. She is very accommodating and can take care of your child/children and household without any worries. Please contact Gayane at 099 277 452.
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CLASSIFIEDS- Tutors, Instructors Ballet Teacher. Ms. Arpi is an amazing ballet teacher and teaches group and private classes to adults and children, ages 4+.
She speaks excellent English, is a classically trained ballerina, and dances with the Armenian National Folkdancing Troupe. She is available to teach adults and kids at your home, and also currently teaches an evening class for kids twice a week in Vahagni. Contact Ms. Arpi at 094-821-008 for more details.
Swimming Lessons. Looking for swimming classes? Eliza teaches children and adults at diverse locations around
town, including gyms and hotels like the Radisson Blu. Eliza speaks English and Armenian, and has a lot of experience teaching Embassy children. Contact her directly at 091 302 961.
Piano Teacher. Lousnag is a wonderful piano teacher! Our children quickly learned from her techniques. She speaks
English and can provide lessons in your home. Contact her directly at l.samuelian@hotmail.com or 374 55 299 165. Contact me for more information at somerbessire@gmail.com.
Cooking Lessons. Arev is one of the kindest, hardest working people you will meet! She makes and delivers amaz-
ing baked goods like cupcakes and cookies, but we really began to love her when she began providing regular cooking classes for our children. She comes to our home with the ingredients and teaches them to bake traditional Syrian dishes. They love it! She also teaches them Arabic after the cooking class. She is available for babysitting, making baked goods, teaching cooking classes, and/or Arabic classes.You will be glad to have Arev in your life! Contact her directly at 37477022083 or me at somerbessire@gmail.com.
Tennis Instructor. FREE TRIAL LESSON! Samvel is certified by the International Tennis Federation as a level 1
instructor and teaches all ages and levels. He has a lot of experience teaching foreigners and is available any day from 6am to 11pm in Yerevan tennis clubs, Vahagni and at the U.S. Embassy. Samvel speaks English, Russian and Armenian, and also offers lessons in the winter at a heated indoor tennis court. Highly recommended by Naoko and Andres Valdes naoko.valdes@gmail.com, and Tuve Floden tuvefloden@yahoo.com. For more information contact Samvel at Samosav@ hotmail.com or 099 040 885.
Drum Lessons. Basil Francis has played the drums for more than 15 years, and is now teaching at his house in Va-
hagni. Students of all ages and skill levels welcome. 5,000 AMD / half hour, 10,000 AMD / full hour with a flexible schedule. Please contact bdasil@yahoo.co.uk or 077 299779 for details.
Interested in learning the art of Armenian rug making? Master Designer/Weaver Naira Mkhitaryan
is offering lessons. Classes meet twice a week, for 1.5 hours each. Individuals (45,000AMD per month); or group of four people (130,000AMD per month). English translation provided as needed. Email Naira at 72naira@gmail.com or call 098 068878 (Armenian or Russian).
Violin Teacher. Ani Arabyan is an extremely talented and enthusiastic violin teacher. She has graduated from Yerevan State Conservatoire after Komitas, took part in various festivals and concerts with great achievements and success. Ani has the experience to teach both in English and Armenian to kids and adults. Please, contact her at: 099 03 27 91, or write an e-mail at: Arabyanani7@gmail.com
Private Dance Lessons from trained Ballet Dancer. Mughegh Aghajanyan offers private ballet/dance
lessons for kids of all ages. He is a professional ballet dancer with experience in dance Western Europe companies and is great with kids. You can reach Mughegh at 043717170 or 098357303.
Violin Instructor. Arusyak Hekimyan is a violinist. She graduated from Yerevan State Conservatoire after Komitas,
took part in festivals, concerts (solo and with orchestra) in Armenia and abroad. She has experience in teaching violin to English speaking children. Please call 093 309 803; e-mail: arhele11@yandex.ru.
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CLASSIFIEDS- Tutors, Instructors cont.. Golf Instructor/Golf Coaching Lessons. Karen Hovhannisyan is a professional golf instructor currently
offering lessons at Ararat Golf Club. He can organize golf classes individually and in groups for all ages. He is fluent in Armenian, English and Russian. Available hours: Saturday/Sunday @ 09:00am. Karen Hovhannisyan at 055 050 913 or email at golfarmenia@gmail.com.
CLASSIFIEDS- Drivers New Ad! Need an English-speaking Driver? I strongly recommend Gabriel Zarifyan. He has been our
driver for the past two years, ensuring our son who five-year-old son made it to and from preschool for the past two years. He has organized tours for us and our guests to sites across Armenia. He makes airport runs at all hours of the night, saving us from having to be there to meet or see off guests. He is always responsive and reasonably priced – not once did he attempt to overcharge us or any of our guests. He is often cheaper than Yandex or GG. His strong command of English and safe driving lead me to recommend Gabriel to anyone in the mission community. He can be reached at 055 16 08 80 or 099 16 08 80 or by email at gapo.9a@gmail.com.
Fantastic Driver Available. Norik has been my driver to and from work plus has helped me with personal
errands on the weekends for the past three years. He’s consistent, professional, and drives safely. He speaks Armenian, Russian, and a little French which is how we communicated. His vehicle can hold up to 7 passengers, runs well, has seat belts, and is kept clean. Contact him at 099-510-561. References Andre (055-418-473) and Frank (055-051-390)
Driver. Zarmik Vardanyan worked for our family for nearly 2 years. He dropped off/picked up my kids, at/from QSI and drove our family to numerous outings. Zarmik has been a very dependable and pleasant driver! He speaks Armenian, Russian, but very little English; however, his daughter Neli can translate. Note: If hiring for school, Zarmik will expect to be paid the current U.S. Embassy school bus reimbursement rate. Zarmik will be available, after June 14, 2019. Contact Zarmik mobile: 093975585; Neli mobile: 077795585. For references, contact Martin, x4267; 055-057404 (after 18:00)
Driver. Mr. Sergei Beknazaryan worked as a driver for our family for almost four years, using both his vehicle and
ours. He is reliable, dependable, trustworthy and impeccably honest, with a good command of English. His safety record is stellar. Our sons loved him. We were totally at ease with Sergei in every way and he felt like a member of the family. Sergei has over 10 years’ experience working with US Embassy families as a driver and is very familiar with US Embassy life. I very highly recommend Mr. Beknazaryan’s services. Mr. Beknazaryan can be contacted at +374 55 560152 or +374 55 057366.
Driver: Karen Khachatryan is an excellent, safe, reliable and extremely punctual driver, who has worked for interna-
tional families for 15 years. He worked for our family for 2 years and was never late. He fulfilled all our transportation needs; driving kids to and from school, play dates, birthday parties, grocery runs, dentist appointments and many other things. He speaks Armenian, Russian, and English. If you are looking for a dedicated, kind, and very competent driver, especially one who takes great care of your children and their safety, please contact Karen at 094 267 367 or nvard@ khachatryan.am.
Driver. Artur is looking for extra work. Artur is fluent in both Armenian and Russian. If interested, call him at 098
642 280, or text him in advance and his daughter who is fluent in English can help with communication.
Driver. Vigen Panosyan is looking for a driver’s job.Vigen speaks Russian, Armenian, and basic English. Has his own vehicle. Cell phone: 091 699 974.
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CLASSIFIEDS- Masseuse Masseuse. Ketut does Thai, Balinese, and oil massage in the comfort of your own home. Her rate is 10,000AMD/
hour. She speaks English and Russian. To make an appointment please contact Ketut at 093 421 176. Recommendation: Lyla Andrews Bashan highly recommends Ketut.
Excellent Masseuse: Armenian American Vick Avedian provides outstanding Swedish/sport massages. He is
available to come to your residence with his massage table. My husband and I have been using him since we arrived in Yerevan over a year ago and are extremely happy with his work. He is reliable, flexible, punctual and friendly. His prices are very reasonable. Contact Vick directly: 093 708 079 (Debbie Grieser grieser.d@gmail.com and Kirk Yost kyost@ aol.com are happy to provide more detailed references).
CLASSIFIEDS- Other Embroidered tablecloths. Anna Petrosyan and her mother make beautifully designed tablecloths
of all shapes and sizes, decorated with handmade embroidery and Armenian motives. These are great gifts! Contact her at 055 250 808 to browse her collection or order a tablecloth.
Drummer seeks musicians Is your beloved musical instrument sitting somewhere gathering dust? Then why not pick it up and bring it to Basil Francis’s house for a jamming session? Maybe even the foundation of a new music group? Basil has been a keen drummer for 17 years and is looking for like-minded musicians to share his love of music with. His preferred genres are progressive rock, classic rock and jazz, but is open to other musical genres. Please contact Basil at +374 77 299799 or bdasil@yahoo.co.uk
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WANTED: Any size dog leashes, collars and puppy pads! Dog and cat crates, different sizes for sale or donation. Contact: Kristina at 055641153 or email at chuko460906@gmail.com.
Hair removal/ depilation: at your home by Mrs. Angela Allakhverdyan. She speaks Russian and Armenian. Contact her at +374 98 119 120.
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Tailor. “The best women Tailor in the city. My daughters and I were using Ms.Yeran Khanikyan (Abovyan st. No. 42) for tailoring women dresses since we came to Yerevan. She is very nice tailor and also very cheap as well fast. She speaks Russian and Armenian and some English. Phone: 091571618 “
Tailor/Seamstress. Need new clothes or repairs to current wardrobe? Curtains? Bedroom linens? You select the
Searching for a forever homes for these two beautiful 4 month old pups (1 female, 1 male).
fabrics. Men’s, women’s, children’s clothing made to order. Fit guaranteed. Please text Karine 094 777 273.
Gardener/Technician/Maintenance Worker. Gagik Melkonyan worked as a Gardener/Technician of the
European Union Ambassador’s residence. He also provided gardening services to US Embassy employees. Gagik is described by the Ambassador/Head of European Delegation as very reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic. With his thorough knowledge in gardening and grounds maintenance, Gagik is a true asset to any entity. Gagik is fluent in both Armenian and Russian. Call him at 077 197570 if you speak Armenian or Russian, or text him in advance if you only speak English.
Gardener. Rafik is a wonderful gardener. He’s done an outstanding job of maintaining and pruning our rose bushes.
He mows the lawn, waters the grass, and shovels snow in the winter. He will wash the sidewalks and patio furniture, as well as maintain the lawn outside our gate around our home. Available 3 days a week. Contact Rafik at 094 818 234.
Female puppy
Note: they have both received their first vaccinations
Male puppy
Contact Kristina at Chuko460906@gmail.com 055641153
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