AYF Internship: Scrubbing in at Arabkir Joint Medical Center By U. Narine Taraksian Coming into the AYF Internship, I was worried that I wouldn't get much nursing experience. I knew that the internship would be the best social and cultural experience, but I had my hesitations regarding the internship itself. However, after working in a hospital here...
AYF Internship: Realizing the Value of "Khaghank" at Orran By U. Arev Dinkjian My Armenian is far from perfect. And even with the few Armenian words that I do know, I was still left defenseless in front of a group of children who spoke a dialect much different from my own. I thought I would hate it...
AYF Internship: Gaining Career Experience with ONEArmenia By U. Vartenie Kachichian This whole year I had been looking forward to applying to the AYF Internship program, making plans for my summer in Armenia even before the applications were up. My plans and dream to live in Yerevan came true, and I was accepted into the program. I...
AYF Internship: Engaging Students at TUMO in Yerevan By U. Daron Bedian Working at Tumo has provided me with a totally different view of Armenia. The building itself is large, modern, and technologically well equipped, even by American standards. But while the building and its furnishings are impressive, what truly makes Tumo unique is the mindset of...
AYF Internship: Learning Teamwork at COAF By U. Arev Dinkjian In the United States, “works well with others” is a description you wear with pride. It’s a skill that not everyone has. It’s rare, even. But in the village of Lenagog, I found something special. Everyone works well with others—it’s how they were raised. I very clearly remember...