Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Author at The Armenian Weekly

First Impressions: Part VI

September 1, 2021 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh 0

Worry. Fear. Topics of a few conversations as I sit at Lake Sevan with Musical Armenia Project attendees. “I don’t have time to worry about church and things like that.” “I don’t have enough faith […]

First Impressions: Part V

June 24, 2020 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh 0

This is a continuation of a six-part series about Ruth’s travels to Armenia in 2019. “Why don’t I wake up every morning in Yerevan feeling depressed or discouraged like I do when I am at […]

First Impressions Part IV

May 28, 2020 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh 1

Orphanages and centers for the arts abound in Armenia. Passing down the traditions of the Armenian people and learning them is of utmost importance. As I watched gifts being distributed to the children, I was […]

First Impressions: Part III

March 11, 2020 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh 2

My radar was up and running as I spent my days actively listening and looking for people who had the same last name as I do. Even before marriage was in my mind, I always […]

First Impressions: Part II

February 19, 2020 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh 0

If you read my first installment of my first-time impressions of Armenia in 2019, you will recall that I was in tears. A part of me felt like I had gone home. From Vanadzor, I […]

First Impressions—Part I

September 4, 2019 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh 5

I really didn’t want to go. The thought of traveling for two days to get to my destination was not too appealing, nor was the fact that I would be flying internationally. My travels to […]