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March 7 2010

Trip of a lifetime in Armenia

Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Record

Given the opportunity from my Dede (grandfather) Ara Kopooshian, I
took the trip of a lifetime to Armenia. The first nation to adopt
Christianity and the land of 1,001 churches, Armenia boasts having the
most accurate version of the Bible. However, Armenia offers so much
more than religion, such as its own written and spoken language,
created in 301 A.D. The people are always smiling and are very
friendly. The food is out of this world ` never have I had anything so
fresh. I ate more than ever and never felt better. Armenia is known
for having the best brandy, and after trying it, I would have to
agree.

If you leave the capital, Yerevan, I recommend visiting Jermuk to get
holistic mineral water out of the mountain, which has amazing healing
powers.

Tip: Many people speak English, but if you don’t have someone who
speaks Armenian, I would bring a pocket English-to-Armenian dictionary
just in case. And, one week is not enough time.

Aram Manoogian
Dumont

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