Not retired, just rewired: Purpose & challenges of moving to Armenia [Հայlight #7]

The seventh episode of our Հայlight | Haylight podcast is about starting over and finding purpose in Armenia after 50. Our four guests share what it's really like to repatriate later in life. Not retired, just rewired — they talk about finding meaning, facing unexpected challenges, and carving out a sense of belonging in Yerevan. Guests: 🔹 Max Hazelhurst – Armenian by choice, from South Africa 🔹 Effie Karadjian – from Canada 🔹 Arthur Aghadjanians – from the U.S. 🔹 Vartan Esenyan – from the U.S. 0:00 – Introduction 02:19 – Guest stories of moving 20:00 – Do they feel they belong in Yerevan? 26:47 – How should the diaspora engage with Armenia? 44:01 – The challenges 51:30 – Tips for those considering the move Produced & Directed by Repat Armenia Created by Kond Studio Repat Armenia helps expats and repats with repatriation and integration into Armenia. Visit our website: https://www.repatarmenia.org/ Follow Repat Armenia on: Facebook:   / repatarmenia   X: https://x.com/RepatArmenia/ Instagram:   / repatarmenia   Linkedin:   / repat-armenia   Vkontakte: https://vk.com/repatarmenia/ Telegram: https://t.me/repatarmeniaru/