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second time around

Posted Mon, 07/14/2008 - 03:16 by Natalie

So, this is my first time blogging, but second time in Armenia. Anyway, last year I attended this same pilgrimage yet my experiences have been very different. We have been touring most of the same churches and some new ones and it strikes me that I have both the same and different feelings when visiting. About a week ago we visited my favorite church of all, Sanahin. I remembered the ways the trees looked during twilight and the feeling I got when touching the century old stone. But a I don't remember feeling so comfortable.

To Bridge the Gap

Posted Sun, 07/13/2008 - 06:08 by bedros

To be honest, this trip has left me torn inside. Although I bleed the blood of an Armenian, I was born and raised as an American. Throughout my life, it has been difficult for me  to find a balance between the two. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one of my kind, and that God has blessed with a special gift, but cannot seem to find someone to give it to.

Fortunately, this trip has helped me "bridge the gap" inside my soul.

Pictures Please!

Posted Sat, 07/12/2008 - 05:59 by David Yaldezian

Hey all you 2008 CYMAers! Anyone want to post or email us some pictures.... We are going crazy over here!

Thankful

Posted Fri, 07/11/2008 - 05:29 by liana

We have been in Hayastan for over a week and all i can say is i can't believe how fast time is flying by. With only a little over a week to go, we still have so much to see and do and it is so exciting! There are two things that have really opened my eyes while on this pilgrimage. One of them is the gratitude i have towards my parents for giving me the opportunity to go on this trip. Walking down the streets of Yerevan and seeing homeless people beg for money or food, or simply asking if we can buy pumpkin seeds to support them is very overwhelming.

The Game

Posted Thu, 07/10/2008 - 04:53 by nora

This is my first time in Armenia, and I've already fallen in love with it. All the churches and sights that we have seen are breathtaking. A couple days ago we went to visit Geghard, and it was by far my favorite place that I have seen so far. It was there that it finally hit me that I was in Armenia. Being in Geghard, I realized how amazing it is that all of this belongs to us, and makes us who we are as Armenians. Also while we were there we ran into a group from New Jersey that was in Armenia helping build a house for a family.

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