I Bought a Traditional Abandoned House in Rural Armenia - Everyone Called Me Crazy
Edit: Wow! I didn't expect such an overwhelming response! I'm trying to reply to everyone - keep the questions coming!
Three years ago, my family and I did something that made everyone question our sanity: we moved to Armenia. Plot twist - I'm not even Armenian. I'm Daniel, half Basque, half Russian, married with three adventurous kids in tow.
But here's where the story gets really interesting. A year into our Armenian adventure, we fell in love with an old abandoned stone house in the village of Voskevaz. This wasn't just any abandoned building - it's a piece of living history that had been sleeping for over 30 years. With its massive stone walls, ancient wine cellar, and stories etched into every corner, it was impossible to resist. So we did what any "reasonable" people would do - we bought it 🏚️👊.
Our friends thought we'd lost our minds. A family with no construction experience taking on a historical restoration project in a foreign country? In a village? Well, sometimes the craziest decisions turn out to be the best ones.
We started a YouTube channel just to keep our family updated on the renovation process. Nothing serious - just casual updates about our progress. Then something unexpected happened: our first video hit 50,000 views! 💥 Turns out we weren't the only ones fascinated by this journey of bringing an ancient house back to life.
Now we're preparing to relaunch our channel in February with English content for an international audience, and we could use your collective wisdom:
- Where would you prefer to follow this kind of journey? We've considered everything from YouTube to Patreon but would love to hear your thoughts.
- What aspects of this adventure interest you most? The house's history? Traditional winemaking in our ancient cellar? Life in an Armenian village? Local traditions and culture?
I'll share some photos (including a really weird photo with a strange creature we discovered), and I'm happy to answer any questions. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
