My Way Home
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Personal Stories27.11.20246 min readNune Malakyan is one of my heroes with a personal story to share. I often spotted her, her husband, Artem Tatevosyan, and their two kids during my strolls along Mesrop Mashtots Avenue. -
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Personal Stories19.11.20243 min readWhen Armenians decided to move out of Armenia in the early 90s during the “dark and cold” years, they rarely came back. In fact, much of the time they would adopt this idea of abandoning Armenia altogether as the country was seen as a lost cause in the eyes of many Armenians. -
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Personal Stories28.10.20246 min readAfter a long career spanning Italy and the United States, where Suren Mkyan (Mkrtchyan) took on leading roles in international opera productions – including a world premiere of Chukhadjian's Zemire – Suren repatriated to Armenia to perform his own part in bringing Chukhadjian's works to the stage here. -
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Personal Stories21.10.20247 min readI first heard of the protagonist of this story a few years ago. During a call, my mom asked, “Do you know Narek Aslikyan?” I searched his name on Facebook and realized I’d seen him around – once at Ayb’s New Year fair with a classmate, and on social media, promoting IT education in Armenia. -
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Personal Stories15.10.20247 min readA few years ago, well before healthy lifestyles, good nutrition, and sugar-free snacks became trendy, I was at a co-working space when my table neighbor offered me some sugar-free dried fruits. I discovered they were made by a young man named Artem, sitting at another desk nearby. -
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Personal Stories22.09.20245 min read“I was born in Yerevan and went to school here until I was 13. Then, my family moved to Odesa, Ukraine, because of my dad’s job. That’s where I graduated from a medical university,” Ani begins. -
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Impact Makers16.09.20246 min readMeet Artur Gasparyan. He is a repatriate from Russia and a standout graduate of the Birthright Armenia program. After moving from Moscow to Armenia post-2018 revolution, Artur quickly became one of the most popular young repatriates thanks to his engaging blog and the launch of the KIDO children’s center in Gyumri. -
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Personal Stories03.09.20245 min readIt's quite improbable that this article will ever be read by any member of System Of a Down rock group, but at least to our readers today we’d like to tell about a story of how one single song of ethnic Armenian musicians changed the whole life of one girl, living back then in Moscow. -
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Impact Makers20.08.20245 min readHayk Ayrapetyan and David Mikaelyan lived in Moscow for thirty years and had plenty of opportunities to meet; however, it was in Armenia that they finally crossed paths. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=ba6c4d6ba80fcc81db3ac32ee784ca2d "Repatriation and the Restaurant Business: The Story of Anna Sargsyan and Her Path to Regional Change")
Impact Makers25.07.20246 min readRepatriation and the Restaurant Business: The Story of Anna Sargsyan and Her Path to Regional ChangeI was born in Leninakan, and after graduating from school in 98, my family decided to move to Moscow. I entered the Medical University, then into residency, graduate school, and then defended my PhD thesis. -
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Impact Makers15.07.202413 min readPerhaps it is not an exaggeration to say that our hero is one of the most popular repatriates in Armenia, and also one of the youngest. -
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Personal Stories08.07.20248 min readWhen difficult times began in Russia, Natalia Kazantseva needed to think about changing her place of residence due to closed opportunities for work and her daughter’s tennis career. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=df4cc92d5d139a19cb9206d0cbe2f484 "London-born Lawyer Carl Ulbricht Revives Armenian Crafts in Garni")
Personal Stories30.05.20243 min readCarl's connection with Armenia began unexpectedly during a family holiday in 1988, exploring the historic landscapes of Eastern Turkey—historic Western Armenia. Visiting ancient Armenian sites sparked a fascination that would eventually draw him to Armenia itself. -
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Practical Tips10.05.20241 min readAre you searching for an exciting summer experience for your children? Repat Armenia presents a wide range of summer programs specifically crafted for kids and youth in 2024. -
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Personal Stories22.04.20245 min readMathew Zein’s relocation to Armenia with his family is a tale not just of moving to a new country but of finding a place that resonated as home after years of global exploration. Arriving in Armenia with his wife in April 2017, Mathew found what had been elusive elsewhere: a sense of belonging.
