After having been in Armenia for a little over two weeks now, I can safely say with confidence that Armenian hospitality is unmatched. After two very interesting encounters with Armenian people outside of Yerevan, away from the familiar comforts of my host family, I have been able to see a side of Armenia that I’ve only heard stories about.

Hospitality in the Caucasus is deservedly legendary, and I have had the good fortune of experiencing it firsthand while visiting Georgia over the years. Even short taxi rides were often memorable encounters.

“It was a really important experience in my young adulthood and it was really cool when Kyle started applying and ended up choosing to go with RLASP,” she said. “We were pretty sure it was the same program or a cousin of the program, which was kind of a nice full circle.”

Better understanding the hospitality of Russian culture has reinforced how Ms. Williams hopes to structure her classroom, a welcoming and safe space for all learners. Being a non-traditional student was a large part of Ms. Williams’ experience.