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-webp(85)-o(png).webp?token=55a974f8c05b897f2676c28d7d350f21 "Shant’s Shekherdimian: A Doctor for the Healthcare System")
Repat Story30.04.20252 minBorn and raised in California, Dr. Shant Shekherdimian’s connection to Armenia began in 1997 during his first visit to Armenia. What started as curiosity evolved into commitment, and eventually, into a life deeply intertwined with Armenia’s future. Today Shant is a pediatric surgeon with a background in public health but in 2005, he and his friends chose to spend a summer teaching English in the village of Martuni. It was “a life-changing experience to be immersed in the village life.” Dr. Shekherdimian has found a way to consistently return to Armenia and has since repatriated, though still maintains his practice in California. As a professional, he has been embedded in the Ministry of Health as an advisor, working alongside government officials with a seat at the policy-making table since 2019. And yet still sees his role not as a savior, but as a student—learning, listening, and gradually contributing to a more sustainable healthcare infrastructure. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=9c2a4ada67890d67bcc35f822c357de6 "“In Armenia, You’re a Different Person”")
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-webp(85)-o(png).webp?token=9e29bcceff95143a77776883cbdb0700 "Find a job in Armenia more easily with staff.am and Repat Armenia")
News24.03.20253 min readRepat Armenia has partnered with Staff.am and has created an exclusive platform where repats, and those planning their move, can access the best positions in the Armenian job market and likewise companies looking to hire can have a direct pipeline to employees with international work experience. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=0a88239e8670ed4db9c6fb53f202cf57 "At Home with Herself – in Armenia")
Repat Story17.03.20252 minLiving in Russia with Armenian roots Elena Kurchavova inherited more than just her grandfather’s Armenian eyes – she also picked up his love for art. “My grandfather, Nerses Vartanovich Markosyan, was born in the village of Zargeran. I was only five when he passed away, so I didn’t really get to know him. But there are a few photos of us together. We granddaughters take after him, especially around the eyes. And I think I got his love of painting and color too – he used to copy artworks,” Elena says. Elena’s path has taken many turns – she has been a teacher, decorator, and trained restorer of oil paintings. She once worked at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, and later shifted her focus to textile interior design and creative workshops for kids. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=610534be0637013f672f6965536f1685 "Hospitality in the Midst of Chaos")
Repat Story10.03.20252 min readIt's inspiring to see people who graduate from the University of Life and do as well as Vatché Yergatian has done, it’s even more inspiring to see them want to lend their talents and wisdom to Armenia. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=9760354e97f4dd3427a575f75278514f "Repatriates' Expertise for Leaving No Child Behind")
Repat Story11.02.20253 min readIn 2021, our family seriously considered repatriating to Armenia for the first time. Repat Armenia has already shared the story of how our journey began in their article “The Man Who Found His Way Home.” -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=e0e6c3a86f17d4b78eecbf3fde5429ca "The Repatriate Behind Armenia's First and Only Triathlon Club")
Repat Story31.01.20257 min readJust a few months ago, Triclub Yerevan celebrated its 10th anniversary. This club, which trains triathletes and promotes an active lifestyle, was founded by Vaagn Toukharian, who got into sports – specifically triathlon – during his years in the US. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=fd6ec217b99b8a370e68ffc7af84b8bf "Conductor Nvart Andreassian: Five Decades of Experience for Armenia")
Repat Story22.01.20257 min readNvart Andreassian’s professional journey is nothing short of extraordinary. A conductor, musicologist and cultural program manager, she has lived, studied, and worked across the globe – Turkey, France, Belgium, Brazil, Uruguay, China and Russia. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=fc741155308f1e45e622226537f09652 "We Are In The Same Boat Now")
Thoughts15.01.20259 min readYan Shenkman, a journalist, writer, screenwriter and host of numerous projects, moved to Armenia during the first wave of relocations in the spring of 2022. Unlike many others, he chose to stay. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=de3192f5bca45ff563f992196ca3d897 "Imperial Porcelain with an Armenian Touch")
Repat Story09.01.20255 min readLucy Nazaryan grew up in Yerevan, started her studies at Yerevan State University and later headed to Moscow to continue her education at the Financial University. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=e79d3e55d4d0fc058431e3279b37d666 "From Russia to Artashat: Building a Future for Youth Football")
Repat Story30.12.20244 min readArarat Mambreyan, inspired by the repatriation of many of his relatives, friends and fellow athletes, decided to follow his dream of helping young Armenian players reach their football goals. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=06cd275d8b98296ca3ec121810f601a0 "So you don’t end up looking for yourself among strangers in foreign lands…")
Repat Story25.12.20246 min readAt the Blue Mosque in Yerevan, a venue that regularly brings together fans of Iranian culture, another gathering took place. The focus of the evening was George Abrahamyan, a poet, translator and journalist who has become one of Armenia’s most enthusiastic advocates for Iranian culture. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=e6ecf7eaeda50a5e1e5701e78971ff39 "The Golden Vine House: A Crossroads of Past and Present, Armenian and Basque")
Armenian by Choice19.12.20248 min readWe are a married couple, Daniel and Elena, and after many years of traveling and living in different corners of the world, we have chosen Armenia as the place where we want to settle and raise our children. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=57f01b298182da67bc08b6868a64933d "Turning Homesickness Into Art")
Repat Story30.11.20248 min readAs a writer, I have always found it interesting to write about people I have met not through the repatriate community, and who, at first glance, seem like old friends. But through conversations about repatriation, I discover them anew. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=99be754d28c85bddf02c653fd44f580a "Love for Armenia Born from Family: The Nush Enamel Jewelry Story")
Repat Story27.11.20246 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.
