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A quick who-I-am

My younger self would never have believed me if I told her that everything she dreams about would become reality and turn out better than she could ever imagine.

I’m Mariam Megrdichian, 32, and married to a wonderful pilot. Six years ago, I left my home in Yerevan. I packed just two bags, said goodbye to my family, and moved to the United States. I was excited to experience a new country and culture, ready to start a new chapter in my life.

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How my creativity began

I started making videos in the early 2000s using my mom’s basic flip phone. I made simple video diaries before YouTube existed, using basic Windows Movie Maker to edit them. I still have that same passion today. Now I use a better camera, but the joy remains the same: capturing moments and sharing stories.

Photography and videography became my way of seeing the world.
Noticing small moments.
Holding quiet feelings.
Turning simple days into soft, cinematic stories.
Through my lens, I learned that life becomes more beautiful when you pay attention.

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Work that lights me up

I’m an SEO specialist and website designer—I help websites show up in Google searches. This blog isn’t about technical marketing stuff though. It’s more like we’re friends having coffee together. I’ll share easy blogging tips in simple words, and then we’ll talk about travel experiences and books we love.

Why I started Mar’s Thoughts Abroad

I created MarsThoughtsAbroad as a safe corner for everything that makes me… me.
My thoughts.
My self-growth journey.
My gentle realizations.
My creative routines.
The energy I feel from people and places.
And the little moments that often go unnoticed.

I’m an empath by nature, I feel energy before I understand it.
For years, I hid that softness because I was scared of being judged.
But now I’m learning to embrace it.
To show myself.
To trust my intuition.
To respect my time, my boundaries, and the way I experience the world.

What you’ll find here

Every post I write here comes from a real feeling, a real moment, or something I’m learning as I grow.
Every photo or video I make is my way of honoring the beauty around me and inside me.

If you love soft visuals, quiet thoughts, personal growth, cozy routines, creativity, photography, or just being a human in this messy world – you’ll feel understood here.

My guiding belief

Finding your purpose, or ikigai, isn’t about having one specific job, it’s about combining what you love with what helps others. For me, that means teaching, creating, and taking photos of beautiful everyday moments. If something I share inspires you to discover your own passion, then I’ve done what I set out to do.