Since running away from dogs, I am focused on finding new ways to be active in my new city. In a land where chess, wrestling, boxing and car racing reign supreme, I was overwhelmed with joy when I found clay courts this weekend right next to Yerevan State University. For $8 you get an hour of playing time. Not bad. I have never played on clay and am looking forward to it.
The discovery of these courts also brings to mind one of the few famous Armenian tennis players (there is also Argentinian, David Nalbandian). Little known fact outside of those who care to know Armenian facts, the great Andre Agassi is half Armenian. After doing a little research on him, I thought he was well deserving of a shout out.
He has a charter school in Las Vegas focused on underserved high school students.
http://www.agassifoundation.org/
With the US Open underway, he was recently acknowledged last week for these good deeds. His foundation has raised some $75 million. Also, please, when you have a minute google image Agassi, the pictures from earlier in his career display an absolutely impressive shock of hair.
had chocolate with marzipan today and thought of you!
ReplyDeleteI wish there were podcasts of your blog!
ReplyDeletemiss you both. there is a french patisserie that serves some marzipan infused goodies, but the city is badly lacking this almond deliciousness.
ReplyDeleteNalbandian is Armenian? You've got to try and play on that clay...you'll love it.
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