It is not a surprise that games make all the friend gatherings twice more fun. As we always have our phones with us it makes more sense to download some of the Armenian games available in the App Store. These games will surely accompany you during your networking with locals. Let’s just jump into the …
Armenia being a small nation actually has lots of people that are famous on a world scale. Our women are especially brilliant! These people take different occupations and live in different countries, but we are all proud of them, as they all somehow bring recognition to Armenia. There are of course also many local artists …
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Visiting Armenia, and Yerevan in particular, around the dates when major cultural events are taking place is a great idea! So, in this post I thought I’d give you an overview of the best cultural events in Yerevan throughout the year, to help you choose when you want to visit our capital city. However, note …
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Armenians keep to some traditions that may seem weird to foreigners. But what does the word weird mean? If you keep an open mind, it means that someone is doing something in a different way. I am going to talk about the ways Armenians do things. Some of these behavioral patterns may not be called …
People have different stereotypes about different subgroups. There are also stereotypes about Armenians and different communities within the Armenian nation. Now, a necessary disclaimer is that all stereotypes are wrong, they lead to unfair judgments, and therefore should never be taken seriously. So, covering this topic I decided to look at some funny Armenian stereotypes. …
Are you looking for fun that will bring you joyous feelings during summertime in Armenia? The color festival in Yerevan is the perfect fest for you if you want to make your summer literally colorful. This event basically replaces the Indian Holi tradition for Armenians and is a great way to meet new people and …
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Let’s talk about spooky stuff! Armenian evil eye: what’s going on with all the “blue eye” talismans in the cars of Armenian bus drivers? What exactly is evil eye and how do we, Armenians, understand it? Now, I don’t believe in superstitions and conspiracies, but I gotta admit this evil eye thing, or as we …
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Have you ever heard about one of the most fun summer festivals celebrated in Armenia? I am sure you probably get the answer right, it is the water festival called Vardavar. You cannot miss this opportunity to participate in it as this tradition is one of those kinds that you can’t find elsewhere. The fun …
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Armenia, as a country with quite conservative roots, has made significant progress on the way to modernizing its dating culture in the past decades. Our traditions and families are extremely important to us, yet we all live in the modern world, and the Armenian dating culture is changing reflecting that. If you’re planning to date …
It’s hard to imagine an Armenian who does not play the game of Nardi. I recall when I was a kid, I saw men of all ages from my neighborhood hanging out in a small “bisetka” (that’s how we call gazebos colloquially) to play Nardi. That was the most common time-pass option. Sure, times have …
