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How many bottles of vodka have you been gifted while hiking in the US? I’m sure your answer is none. The best way to experience everything Armenia can offer is strapping a 35L backpack on, packing in a tent, sleeping bag and food (not too much because you’ll surely be gifted some) to hike and…
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My next door neighbor here in Armenia is an officer in the Russian army. I’m sure it looked suspicious when a young, single, American, who speaks Armenian, moved into the apartment next door (which has a very convenient view of where my neighbor takes his smoke breaks). It doesn’t help my case that one of…
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March 10th was my one-year anniversary in Armenia, and you could say I’m out of the honeymoon phase. I have a routine at my site. I know what to expect day to day, and communication is less of a barrier. A year in, I feel more attuned to Armenia’s nuances, contrasts, and contradictions. This article…
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