Blog Posts
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Armenian Americans in Rural Countryside
Read more: Armenian Americans in Rural CountrysideEmbracing the Rural Countryside: A New Opportunity for Armenian-Americans Rural America offers Armenian-Americans a chance to build strong communities, enjoy a lower cost of living, and reconnect with nature. The Hyeland Project helps families explore these opportunities, particularly in the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee. Why Choose the Countryside? Rural living provides affordability, close-knit communities, and space for families. With AI reshaping jobs, remote work is more viable than ever. City overcrowding has increased stress and costs, making the peaceful Upper Cumberland region a great alternative for Armenians looking to thrive. Challenges of Rural Life Adjusting to a slower pace, limited…
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Armenian Community in Rural USA
Read more: Armenian Community in Rural USABuilding a Thriving Armenian Community in Rural America: Opportunities and Challenges The Armenian diaspora has a long history of resilience, adaptation, and cultural preservation. While major metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Boston, and New York have become well-known Armenian hubs, rural America offers untapped potential for community-building, economic opportunities, and a renewed sense of identity. The Hyeland Project seeks to encourage Armenian-Americans to explore these opportunities, particularly in regions like the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of rural living for Armenian families, the challenges they may face, and how initiatives like…
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Healthy Food Renaissance in Upper Cumberland: Discovering Organic Markets and Bakeries
Read more: Healthy Food Renaissance in Upper Cumberland: Discovering Organic Markets and BakeriesThe Upper Cumberland region is undergoing a fascinating transformation: a healthy food renaissance that’s as unique as it is exciting. When we decided to move here, we already knew Tennessee had a rich farming landscape, so we expected to have access to plenty of locally produced food. Our family prioritizes eating grass-finished beef, avoiding seed oils, and keeping carbs in check to maintain what we consider a healthy diet. Having local farmers nearby has always made sourcing fresh, high-quality ingredients easier, so we looked forward to finding new favorite farms. What we didn’t expect, however, was to discover grocery stores…
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Speed Limits in the Upper Cumberland: A Culture of Reason and Freedom
Read more: Speed Limits in the Upper Cumberland: A Culture of Reason and FreedomWhen it comes to speed limits in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, there’s a distinctive approach that sets it apart from many other areas. In most places, speed limits are often seen as the maximum you can drive before getting a ticket. They function more as a guideline for law enforcement than a true safety measure. But in the Upper Cumberland, the story is quite different. Here, speed limits reflect the safest speed you can travel on a given road—not an arbitrary cap set by a paternalistic, authoritarian system. Instead, the speed limit seems to be established with the…
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The Great Taking? Maybe not in Tennessee!
Read more: The Great Taking? Maybe not in Tennessee!I don’t know what to call it aside from providence. I came across a strange post on twitter/x describing the bankruptcy of a cryptocurrency ponzi custodian called Celsius. It was explained that account holders who had withdrawn their money before the crash and closure of Celsius, were having their funds legally “clawed-back” and taken from them. I couldn’t understand this. In the comments, I read this is now standard part of bankruptcy laws. Stranger still I saw the claim that; What he describes will happen also to all stock accounts after a big crash. All of you are just unsecured…
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How can we afford (another) kid? Schooling doesn’t need to break the bank
Read more: How can we afford (another) kid? Schooling doesn’t need to break the bankIt’s far too common that young Armenian-American families struggle with the cost of raising children in America. If you want proper schooling for your kid in the North East or in California it is going to cost you dearly. Many struggle to make it all work. Stack the cards in your favor by moving to a more family friendly environment. Cost of Schooling Comparison: Cookeville, TN vs. Los Angeles, CA for a Family Making $100,000 per Year Imagine a family of four making $100,000 per year, considering a move from Los Angeles, CA, to Cookeville, TN. The differences in the…
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Armenians moving from New York City
Read more: Armenians moving from New York CityThe Armenian Community in NYC New York City is home to a vibrant Armenian community, particularly concentrated in neighborhoods like Bayside, Forest Hills, and Manhattan. The city offers numerous Armenian churches, schools, cultural organizations, and businesses, contributing to a rich Armenian-American presence. Comparing Housing and Property Costs In NYC, the cost of housing is substantially higher compared to Cookeville, TN. The median home price in NYC is around $800,000, while in Cookeville, it is approximately $250,000. Renting also reflects this disparity, with a one-bedroom apartment in NYC costing about $3,000 per month, compared to roughly $900 per month in Cookeville.…
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Best place for Armenians to vacation in the US
Read more: Best place for Armenians to vacation in the USWe’ve already written about what makes the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee such a great place for Armenians to live, remote work, and retire to. Many of these same reasons make it an ideal vacation destination as well. Pristine Armenia-esque Nature The first thing that you notice about the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee is that it resembles the north of Armenia. The place looks and feels like Dilijan. It has similar climate, the same plants, and the same geographic features of mountains, hills, rivers, and forests. Accessibility Traveling to central Tennessee is easy and affordable via Nashville or Knoxville…
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Boston, MA to Cookeville, TN
Read more: Boston, MA to Cookeville, TNComparing the costs of living The Armenian community in Boston The Armenian community in the Boston area primarily resides in neighborhoods such as Watertown, Belmont, Cambridge, and Newton. Watertown, in particular, is known as the heart of the Armenian community, hosting numerous Armenian churches, schools, cultural organizations, and businesses. The greater Boston area is home to an estimated 30,000 Armenians, making it one of the largest Armenian-American populations in the United States. The cost of living in the Boston area has seen a substantial increase over the past decade. Housing prices have skyrocketed, driven by high demand and limited supply,…
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Will you be locked down (again)?
Read more: Will you be locked down (again)?Believe it or not, “lockdown” is not a public health term. It is a prison term. Seriously, I have a Masters degree in Public Health from a top-10 school. What played out during the tyrannical Covid-19 response is unprecedented. There are so many questions to unpack after this debacle. How was this allowed to happen? Who was in charge? Was this nonsense all a cover-up, intentional, or something else entirely? The biggest question one needs to ask themselves is this. Will I tolerate being locked down again? Have I made myself more difficult to lockdown? Lockdowns appear to have firmly…