For those in the diaspora who yearn to forge a personal connection with our ancestral homeland of Armenia, there's nothing quite like the Birthright Armenia program. Aris Mardirossian's well-crafted blog, Lavash Life, chronicles not only his physical journey through the motherland, but also the deeper psycho-social experience of delving head first into the intersection where mythical Armenia collides with day-to-day reality.

You can read Lavash Life at www.lavashlife.com

Visit Birthright Armenia at www.birthrightarmenia.org

Reach Aris on Instagram & Facebook @lavashlife