EllieScattered Seeds: Reconciliation and Belonging for a Forgotten PeopleFour years ago, I had only ever considered Armenia an inconsequential part of the Eurovision Song Contest.Oct 25, 20201Oct 25, 20201
EllieThe Kingdom of Chess“Am I allowed to be in here?” I whisper to my boyfriend.Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
EllieThe colorful danceI hover in the air, two meters above the mat, paralyzed. My grip tightens, my hands begin to sweat, and the panic sets in. I am unsure of…Aug 4, 2019Aug 4, 2019
EllieA taste of ArmeniaWe walk down the dimly-lit hallway, following the hostess who let us in, past a series of closed doors through which we hear shuffling…Jun 29, 2019Jun 29, 2019
EllieLife lessons from a sacred Cretan tradition“Your beautiful breakfast”, she says as she places the colourful masterpiece that is my fruit granola yogurt in front of me. Each…Feb 27, 2019Feb 27, 2019
EllieA walk along the riverI shut the front door to the building securely behind me and breathe in the fresh, cool air. My feet already know the way. They lead me…Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
EllieHow I conquered the streets of LondonFor quite a while now I’ve been intrigued by the floods of neon, lycra-wearing cyclists whizzing by on their way to work, cycling through…May 12, 2018May 12, 2018