Late-night talk show host and comedian, Conan O’Brien, is in Armenia this week with his film crew. A few photos of O’Brien and his assistant, Sona Movsesian, have surfaced Instagram and Facebook today and there is a lot of excitement surrounding his arrival. https://instagram.com/p/8tBLynBB8p/ I have a huge love for the show and the…
This week we remember the 100 year anniversary of the lost souls of the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocide that began 100 years ago in the Ottoman Empire. My family is from Turkey, we’re Turkish-Armenian, or Bolsa-Hye. Many people ask me how that’s possible, an Armenian from Turkey? Members of my family were fortunately spared…
Before I visit any new country, I always run a quick Google search of Armenian restaurants or other establishments that may be in the region. You see, there is a huge population of Armenians that are in the diaspora, meaning that they are living outside Armenia due to several reasons, most consequently of the Armenian…
I’m itching to go back to Armenia, I was in my ancestral homeland was in 2007 and had an incredible experience. It was the first time I had ever been to the Caucus region and I was looking forward to the experiences that were ahead. Definitely off the beaten path, Armenia is not the easiest landlocked…