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Seasonal travel, visiting Armenia and identity

It is the season of travel. Families and students have more flexibility during the summer months, and good weather is always a motivation. Travel to Armenia is particularly robust from late spring into fall. After taking several trips in that window, my preference is early fall. The weather is very cooperative with the summer heat dissipating, and students start returning to school. Public schools in Armenia start on September 1, and whether in an urban location or rural village, seeing students

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Stepan Piligian

Stepan Piligian was raised in the Armenian community of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, at the St. Gregory Parish. A former member of the AYF Central Executive, he is active in the Armenian community. Currently, he serves on the board of the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Stepan is a retired executive in the computer storage industry and resides in the Boston area with his wife Susan. He has spent many years as a volunteer teacher of Armenian history and contemporary issues to the young generation and adults at schools, camps and churches. His interests include the Armenian diaspora, Armenia, sports and reading.

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  1. I have made two trips to Armenia. The first was as a delegate to vote for Karican I. The second was with St James church. I took my grandson. The best part of the trip was Der Dajad took us to a village way off the beatin path! We split up into three groups and visited separate houses. Then we gathered together at the home of the “mayor”. It was a very enlightening experience to see how villagers lived!

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