The Fruit
On one of the last warm weeks of summer, I was biking uphill on a country road, standing on the pedals of my steel-framed mountain bike when a car pulled…
Undiscovered Armavir Marz
I live near Armavir Marz, which I used to think was the most boring, un-touristworthy Marz in Armenia. Sure, it has Echmiadzin, but that's all the way in the East,…
Rediscovering a Lost Community in Vayots Dzor
Late August sunset over a family plot at the medieval Jewish cemetery in YeghegisDriving south from Yerevan, after you pass Areni (of wine and cave fame) and Noravank, you reach…
Starting a Farmstay B&B in Armenia… Part 1
The FarmhouseAs a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV), my primary assignment is teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in a village school, but living in Armenia for two years gives…
Ghosts Of The Past In Vayots Dzor
About two hours south of Yerevan, in Vayots Dzor Marz, is the town of Yeghegnadzor where I serve as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English at a local university. The…
Still Thinking of Winter Vacation? Discover some Winter Resorts in Armenia!
Where to spend vacation this winter? Is this still a question?Throughout this hunt, someone might like to discover a new winter vacation destination in Armenia. Armenia has world-class winter resorts…
The Soviet Arcade Games of Gyumri
In the Central Park of the town of Gyumri, once called Alexandropol after the Czar, and still referred to as "Leninakan" by most locals, across the gorge from the Russian…
Armenia’s New Year Eve and Food
New Year Eve is still a big celebration time in Armenia, a nice close family gathering, keeping together, sharing last minutes of the past year. It's a lofty moment, as there is an Armenian…
Banakum on Shant TV
Very very popular Banakum comedy on Shant TV on YouTube. People love to watch these young soldiers struggle through 2 years of army service :) Taste of dialects from allover…
Tatev Tramway was Breathtaking
Susan and Liz wanted to see the new developments in the Southern Corridor of Armenia, where Tatev Revival project is taking place. We drove all the way from Ijevan to…