This blog was created on the request of many who asked to have a compilation of all the Armenian facts of the day posted on Facebook.
I was born Sept. 9, 1989 in Toronto. As a child raised in the Armenian community, I didn’t realize just how much my love for my nationality was ingrained in me until I finally graduated high school and entered university. It was there that I realized that we are probably one of the nations MOST discriminated against, since we don’t even seem to exist for most. The more no one knew who I was, the hotter the fire burned in me to change that and to make a difference all around me. I was 18 when I joined the Armenian Relief Society and have never regretted that decision. On the contrary, I enjoyed being the youngest member and still comprise the minority youth of the organization. My people come first and foremost. Sometime soon I will be telling you that I’m also a repatriate… I will finally go home 
I love your blog Tamar. It makes me miss my late parents and cousins and family. It’s nice you feel so close to Armenia. I don’t share that feeling but I love that you have it. Your blog is fascinating. I’m going to pay attention to it and reblog if you don’t mind.
xx Bonju/Cathy Haig Bonjukian
Thank you for the kind words! I’m so glad you enjoy it! I’m a teacher at heart so I enjoy sharing things that teach more about our culture, past and present
While often mixing in my own thoughts and beliefs of course 
You are more than welcome to reblog anything you wish!
~Tamar
Thanks T
Tamar,
I do know something about Armenia – read about the wonderful peninsula and its hardy people long before the advent of the internet.
Thank you the “follow” – I have also ticked to follow your blog so that I can read more aout your enchanting country.
Peace, Eric
It definitely is an enchanting landlocked nation
Should you ever get the chance, I would definitely recommend visiting.
Hi Tamar,
I recently found your blog (not that it was lost), and I’m impressed by what I’ve seen. I recently started my own blog where I intend to devote essays on various controversies about Armenian history and culture. The most recent one is on why there is a difference between Mesropian orthography and that of the post-Soviet Republic of Armenia. The title of the blog refers to Zarian’s line that “every Armenian is like a radio transmitting in a snowstorm.”
http://radiotransmittinginasnowstorm.blogspot.com/
Very nice blog, though I disapprove of the manner in which you bash at Western Armenian and the fear of it’s disappearance, as well as your less than gentle manner of discounting Garni as a temple devoted to a God originally belonging to us
I thank you for reading it. I think your one of the few who bothered, considering no one other than you has pointed out some of the statements I thought might be disagreeable to many. But I made these statements from a purely Armenian standpoint. Why should we feel anxiety over a dialect disappearing, moreover, a dialect that makes spelling even in Mesropian orthography unnecessarily difficult, seeing as how it has lost 7 whole consonant sounds? How do we expect the Armenians of the Republic to scrap the Bolshevik orthography if we won’t even move our lips a little more? And as for the temple at Garni devoted to Mithra (Mihr), that wasn’t native Armenian either, but rather the Roman adaptation of a Persian heresy that involved child sacrifice, which, on top of it all, is not truly pagan Armenian. This same brand of Mithraism was about to become the official religion of the Roman empire if the other foreign religion, Christianity, did not take its place.
I’m not sure about your views on Mithraism.. I used to believe in its foreign nature, but there are historians who dispute that point and I find myself leaning towards those ideals. As for losing Western Armenian, I think it’s important to retain ALL dialects because that’s what makes us so special
Hi Tamar!
Just stumbled on your blog accidentally!! But I’m happy I did!! You seem to know a lot about our people and our Country!! Abress!!! So?? Did you make your move already?? I myself was born in Canada AND I am proud to say that that I AM A REPAT!!!! Plus, my name is Tamar too!! Hope to see you here someday soon
oh wow! when’d you move? I plan on coming in the summer, if all goes according to plan! what do you do there now? any tips? I was there with birthright Armenia and as you can see pay close attention to the news
good to see – feel free to join me here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000717835716
Pretty interesting migration story ya own, Tamar! Will be definitely a follower of yours.
Keep in touch. Have a good time ahead. Cheers. 
Rahul
This was obviously a better place to start. Having read some of the comments I understand a little more now. Funnily, I did kind of think that you were an American when I first began reading.
American?? nope! Armenian!
Born in Toronto I belive you said? Doesn’t that make you a North American as well as your Armenian birthright?
yep yep!
Thanks for the follow! I wouldn’t have found you all by myself.
I’m loving all the posts and so insiring!
thank you so much!!!
Thank you for subscribing to my blog! Welcome
An Armenian is my brother, even if I am not Armenian! I wish you all the best. Armenian food is delicious! Just remember that many Armenians in Armenia have not travelled..so extensively..there will be an adjustment time when you get to Yerevan, and get home. Please do make allowances for that, otherwise you might get a little shock – I mean that in very good faith. Basically its more important for you to step onto Armenian soil from North America than it is for people who live in Armenia. Please remember that.
Oh, I understand that wholeheartedly. It’s only a person who has travelled to many places who knows the value of one’s home
I was living there for 3 months over the summer last year and only returned to finish my schooling. There will be an adjustment period and there are certain things I will rebel against wholeheartedly
My family hails from Cilicia instead of our current Armenia, which makes both my language and my way of thinking quite different.
Ah..but the heart knows where home is. Interesting about Cilicia. Must read more – language somewhat Assyrian maybe – will check.
Nope! Old Armenian, the development from Krapar to Ashkharhapar… It was much later that the current language dialect heard in Armenia was made the official one.
I am so sorry – am reading up now. Very interesting – was ‘thinking aloud’ before and could have researched first. Anyway, I am visiting Armenia some time within a year to try to start getting products made there, but the fellow in the picture on my blog is now in Glendale, California.
Nice!!! what products?
Copper and copper jewelry. There is already a high level of skills in jewelry design which can be done with copper, and a variety of copper things – all kinds. Thanks for asking, was appeciated!
the mining industry in Armenia includes copper mining too no?
Haha! She knows her country! Yes, I promise I’l try to use Armenian copper if I can..I certainly will prefer to do that.
Throw caution to the wind!
My family is from Cilicia as well!
which part??
We’re from a small town named Ekbez. It’s near Syria. I think one of my ancestors was from Kiliss.
nice!
half my side is from Sis, a quarter from Adana and the rest is a mix
neat!
Hi, Tamar. Thank you for visiting several posts of my blog. I, too, was born in Canada. Although my family is not Armenian, I have heard about Armenians since I was a teenager. When I went to California to work on a graduate degree, I taught English to support myself. Two-thirds of my class were Armenians from seven different countries. They were amazing people.
thank you! yes, we are quite lovely for the most part, though many do have different types of experiences in LA where there are Armenians from all over the world
Where in Canada were you born?
Winnipeg
Very interesting, you are a very talented person,
and you, my dear, are amazing <3
This is awesome. Thank you for sharing and for doing so much!
<3 thank you!
Fascinating!
To read about you as you share your insight about being, existing and renewing yourself as a loyal Armenian .
Keep up the good work! Amazing !!
I am very impressed!
Best wishes,
Zarminé Boghosian
Thank you sooo much!