Brief info about Fulbright program, then summary of my own Fulbright experience through the places I visited, stories I learned, and impressions I got about the US.

1. Fulbright Stories. Rediscovering the USA USA as seen by Armenian researcher Astghik Shahkhatuni

9. Destination

10. My Traces San Francisco Berkeley San Diego Los Angeles Las Vegas Breckenridge Chicago New York Pittsburgh Baltimore State College Gettysburg Alexandria Harpers Ferry Washington DC Hoover Dam Williamsburg Chincoteague Assateague

11. Delocalization Hoover Dam, NV/AZ border, 09/17/08

12. Capital of the World

13. Georgetown University Hoya Saxa!

14. ASA Hoya Saxa! Armenian Student Association

15. My International Lab Some professors are really fun! ;o)

16. Armenian Corner in America

17. Aren’t you scared yet? Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer Strong Magnetic Field Electromagnetic Radiation Resonance Spin Excitation Chemical Compounds Liquid Helium and Nitrogen Superconductive coil

18. Everything is Simple

20. My Research in US adventures

25. HISTORY

26. First British Settlement 1607 Jamestown, Virginia

27. Love story Jamestown, VA, 10/06/07

28. Colonial Times 17-18 centuries British colonies, North America

29. Time Machine Colonial Williamsburg, VA, 10/07/07

30. American Revolutionary War 1775-1783 13 British colonies, North America

31. The greatest man in the world

32. War of 1812 1812-1815 USA - British Empire

33. Inspiration story Fort McHenry, MD, 08/02/2008 Star-spangled Banner O! say can you see by the dawn's early light…

34. American Civil War 1861-1865 USA, Union - Confederacy

35. Revenge story Arlington Cemetery, VA, 04/12/2008

36. Respect of History Gettysburg, PA, 06/01/2008

37. World War II 1941-1945 Planet Earth

38. Historic Shot Sunset parade, USMC Memorial, VA, 07/12/2008

39. Friendship story Tidal Basin, DC

40. Admiration story Air and Space Natural History American History American Indian Zoological Park Hirshhorn Museum Portrait Gallery Freer Gallery of Art … 19 museums 9 research centers zoo Smithsonian Institution, DC

41. Ongoing Events present days DC area, USA

42. Be close to people making history

43. NATURE

44. For any taste Great Falls, VA, 05/04/2008 State College, PA, 05/31/2008 Harpers Ferry, WV, 09/07/2008 Shenandoah Mountains, VA, 10/20/2007 Luray Caverns, VA, 10/20/2007 GW Memorial Parkway, DC, 12/16/2007

45. Feel Closer to Younger Brothers Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA, 09/20/2008 “ We are of the same blood, you and I”

46. The Most Dangerous Animal after Lions and Tiger Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA, 09/20/2008

47. The most expensive animal San Diego Zoo, CA, 09/19/2008

48. Never too late DC, 03/15/08 Old man cactus, Botanical Garden, DC, 03/01/08

49. ARCHITECTURE

50. Reach the Sky New York, 03/28/08

51. Reach the Heavens

52. Reach the People National Archives Thomas Jefferson Memorial The Capitol Washington Memorial Abraham Lincoln Memorial

53. Peaceful Coexistence Central Park, New York Pentagon, Arlington, VA Pittsburgh, PA Chinatown, DC

54. CULTURE

56. Inspiration Roof of Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, DC, 06/14/2008

57. Who is guilty? Domenichino , 1926, National Gallery of Art, DC

59. Military Toys On destroyer USS Barry, DC, 07/19/2008 Navy Museum, DC, 07/19/2008 National Cryptological Museum, MD, 08/02/2008 On aircraft carrier USS Midway, CA, 09/21/2008

60. Patriotism Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, 09/02/2008

61. HOLIDAYS

63. Pumpkin Day Alexandria, VA, 10/31/2007

64. Looking for pumpkins… Hollin Farms,VA,10/28/2007 Somewhere on the street in Alexandria, VA

65. Have Fun by Making Fun of … Halloween, DC, 10/31/07

66. Light the world around you

67. Do not Judge by Appearance 9 m National Christmas Tree, DC, 12/25/2007

68. Do not Judge by Appearance 9 m National Christmas Tree, DC, 12/25/2007 03/12/2008

69. Easter

70. Waiting for the show

71. CUISINE

72. Yum-yum! All year around, US

73. Big, bigger, super big

74. Home made Rhubarb pie, 06/17/2008 For friend’s birthday, 06/26/2008 Cakes for my friends, 07/07/2008 To order a cake please email me! For cousin’s birthday 09/23/2008 For friend’s birthday 01/26/2008 For my friends, 09/28/2008 For my colleagues, 10/02/2008 For friends, 03/16/2008 Pakhlava, 12/31/2007

75. Proof Remains of summer tolma, eggplant dish and pakhlava, 12/07, DC

76. Fresh Harvest Larriland Farm, MD, 07/05/2008 Butler’s Orchard, 06/15/2008 Hollin Farms,VA,10/28/2007

77. ORDINARY PEOPLE

78. Hospitable Visit the President every day!

79. Respectful and interested in other cultures Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA

80. Joyful Chicago, IL, 09/30/2008

81. Joyful Chicago, IL, 09/30/2008

82. Joyful Kite Festival, DC, 03/29/2008

83. Humorous

84. Spiteful Spite house, Alexandria, VA

85. Crime La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA, 09/21/2008

86. Crime La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA, 09/21/2008

87. Crime Navy Museum, DC, 07/19/2008 La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA, 09/21/2008

88. You are welcomed in the USA! Alexandria, VA, 10/07

89. Armenian Traces

93. Questions?