My Experience
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Repat Story21.07.2025Growing up in Moscow, first visits to Armenia Kolya Stepanyan was born in Moscow. His parents moved there from Goris a few years before he was born. As a child, Kolya visited his grandparents in Goris a few times – those trips kept his connection to Armenia alive, even if it sometimes felt fragile. “When I was 15, I visited Armenia for the first time as a teen. That trip stuck with me. I felt something — maybe even love. Growing up in Russia was tough. Armenians and other minorities were treated like second or third-class citizens. Things have gotten a bit better, but not much. I always felt like an outsider, even though I had many friends in Moscow,” he recalls. -
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Repat Story12.06.2025Walking through Yerevan or driving around the city, you might notice a young man juggling – he looks like someone from a kind childhood story. That’s Ezequiel Guiragossian – a juggler, acrobat, and founder of Circo Fractal, who has now been living in Armenia for about a year. Born in Buenos Aires to an Armenian father and Italian mother, Ezequiel had never seriously considered coming to Armenia – until a conversation with his uncle changed everything. -
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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. -
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Armenian by Choice15.11.20243 min readSwitzerland and Armenia, both countries are small, landlocked, blessed with beautiful mountains, and rely on innovative technologies due to limited natural resources. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=010b7560b5be8118a7cd5c35e7572d32 "From Bahraich to Yerevan: An Indian Expat’s Journey into Armenia’s Tech Frontier")
Armenian by Choice30.09.20245 min readIn the rapidly evolving world of technology, professionals are often driven by the desire to explore new horizons, both in their careers and in their personal lives. Rohan Singh, a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at SADA - an Insight Company, exemplifies this spirit of exploration. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=4b0d2ce1dc1d58e01c2d1e4e1d61a8cb "6 Ways to Continue Learning as an Adult in Armenia")
Thoughts10.06.20243 min readAre you ready to reclaim your heritage and shape Armenia's future? The country provides essential learning opportunities for those looking to continue their educational journey, aiding integration and professional and personal growth. In Armenia's fast development, numerous educational programs are designed to maximize the potential of both local and repatriate populations. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=36b846a027a59ed0886cecc30af39472 "Move2Armenia's Vision for a Thriving Repatriate Community (Part 2)")
Impact Maker30.04.20247 min readFrom offering a concierge service for repatriated families to providing comprehensive information for potential movers, Move2Armenia has established itself as an invaluable resource for those considering a new life in Armenia. -
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Impact Maker26.03.20246 min readMove2Armenia is a movement started by three Armenian repatriates from Russia in January 2022. With a mission parallel to that of Repat Armenia, Move2Armenia is dedicated to making Armenia a hub for living, working, business, and education. -
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Thoughts28.11.20233 min readAfter a devastating nine-month blockade, Azerbaijan launched a full-scale on the peaceful population of Artsakh, leading to their forced displacement. More than 100,000 refugees sought shelter in Armenia, facing an uncertain future. -
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Tips13.11.20233 min readIn the wake of the 2020 war, Armenia saw the emergence of private military volunteer units dedicated to bolstering the nation's defenses and empowering its people. Two prominent organizations at the forefront of this movement are VOMA and Azatazen. -
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Repat Story27.04.20234 min readReturning to the homeland was my sole desire after the war in 2021. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=94a195000dac2d40759c10c4091b96d9 "Rules of Conduct for Citizens During Hostilities")
Tips14.09.20221 min readIn this article, you will learn the main rules on how to act during hostilities and the ways to support Armenia. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=353e9251de28d7e4d8c8f03d80bbdefc "From Belgium to Hayastan: How Language Shouldn’t Hold You Back")
Volunteering24.10.20212 min readEven though I’m receiving these compliments, I believe they’re meant for my parents. They are the ones who pushed us to speak Armenian and raised us to be hayaser Belgian-Armenians. And for that I’m very grateful. -
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Repat Story04.08.20216 min readThe outcome of the war made me more determined to stay in Armenia. I think my mission is to use my entire experience that I gained while serving the U.S. Army for the security of homeland and my nation. -
-webp(85)-o(jpg).webp?token=a091184fb478602b854f838a0404d660 "“The time to move is now.” - Caique Gudjenian")
Repat Story01.08.20196 min read“I wanted to know more about my homeland; there’s more to Armenia than remember the genocide"
