In this video, you will see my interview with Len Wicks, who moved from Australia to Armenia 2 years ago and opened Areni Lodge hotel in the village of Areni. Prior to this, he worked in the aviation industry, in various international organizations, and was actively involved in promoting Armenia in Australia and New Zealand, wrote a book about Armenia - Origins: Discovery, developed a charity program to help Armenian villages called Adopt a Village.
During the interview, I learned from Len about his cultural shock after moving to Armenia, the difficulties of learning the Armenian language, and the challenges of doing business in the regions of Armenia.
Areni Lodge website - arenilodge.com/
Len's website - originsdiscovery.com/
Areni Lodge Instagram - / arenilodge
Len's book - www.amazon.com/Origins-Discov...
Len's email for contact - manager@arenilodge.com
Special thanks for assistance in shooting to @ernestarutyun
0:00 Beginning
1:02 Who is Len?
2:21 How did he decide to move to Armenia?
3:59 Why did he move to a village rather than a city?
5:27 About the cultural shock in Armenia
6:58 How the hotel was built
7:40 Can the views of the village of Areni be compared to those of Utah state?
8:40 What difficulties exist in the village?
10:17 In what language does Len communicate with the locals?
10:49 Elevator in the hotel
11:29 Checking out a hotel room
13:30 How many people built the building?
14:52 Entering a luxury room
16:54 Have you seen any wild animals?
17:34 About the difficulties of learning the Armenian language
19:46 Charity work
21:02 Continuing to view hotel rooms
23:08 Going out onto the street
25:14 Picnic area
27:10 Other ideas Len wants to implement
30:10 Do you produce your own wine?
31:39 About traveling in Armenia
32:23 About construction difficulties
34:50 Len's impressions when he first saw the territory
36:40 What fruits grow in the garden?
37:51 A museum will be built in the future
40:16 Len's Khachkar
42:23 "Every Australian should have their own beach"
43:46 Advice for the Armenian diaspora who want to invest in the regions
44:45 What is Len's daily routine like?
45:39 Are there any famous Armenians in Australia?
17 май 2024
