Arriving in the village of Gogaran, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I was a little skeptical to see how much village life differed from city life. Yerevan is quite different. I thought I had experienced culture shock coming from the United States to Yerevan; however, I had no idea how different it was...
As I walk through the streets of Yerevan, I am impressed by its rich architectural style. I am fortunate to have been given this opportunity to work and study the architectural designs of numerous buildings in Yerevan.  As an intern I am working for UrbanLab, a well known architecture firm here in Yerevan. When I first...
As I begin this journey, my first time in Haiastan, I cannot help but take in all of the new perspectives I have been exposed to. I have learned about appreciating what I have and embracing my culture. I have learned about how far this country truly has come since its independence in 1991, and...
The Eternal Flame hit Providence, Rhode Island, on June 28. After a vigil at the Armenian Genocide monument, supporters marched to the State House and had a ceremony featuring state officials, Armenian activists and the rapper R-Mean performed as well. Keep checking back at ayf.org for more Eternal Flame coverage! ...
June 26, 2014 So this is my first blog post. I’ve never blogged, but I’m going to try to make all of you feel the love I have for being in Armenia, even though I’ve only been here for a week and a half. Where do I even begin to describe what an amazing and exciting adventure...