Monthly Archives: May 2019

Ways of making him talk

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Liz Barron

It is a mission I never thought I would accept. I need to find a way to make my most mouthy friend talk more. If you don’t know Peter Weil, well count your lucky stars. If you do you know … Continue reading →

Posted in Armenia, Belfast, friendship, Fundraising, Grand Central Hotel, Nortgern Ireland Peace Talks, nortgetn Ireland railwsys, Northern Ireland, peace and quiet, Peter Weil | Leave a comment

To say I Love You—right out loudl

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Liz Barron

I used my involvement with Armenia’s Public schools’ Recitation contest as an excuse not to go, but even if I had been in Belfast, I wouldn’t have turned up at my school reunion. I keep in touch with a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Armenia, Both Sides Now, Joni Mitchell, Mentoring, opportunity, regrets, school reunion, Victoria College Belfast | 6 Comments

The Secrets of the Stones

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Liz Barron

There are 64 Graves –some of them inscribed in Hebrew. They are the only evidence of a small community of Jewish people who lived in South Armenia in the 12th and 13th centuries. Today, Armenia is 98% homogenous. Apart from … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Armenia, Cross-cultural understanding, History, identity, Jewish, Jews in Armenia, Judaism, Karahunj, Syunik Marz, Things that gladden the heart, travel, Vayots Dzor, Yeghegis | 3 Comments