Back before the country collapsed into chaos one of the travel magazines, I think it was Conde Nast Traveler, touted Albania as “The Next Place.” Those of us living here got a good chuckle, the next place with sporadic electricity, … Continue reading Albania, the Next Place?
“If you visit a country for a week, you can write a book. If you visit for a month, you can write an article. If you visit for a year, you can write nothing at all.” This is one of … Continue reading Back to Albania!
Ramadan is a movable fast/feast. Back in 2008 it was in August and September. Here is a letter that I wrote to my extended family back then, before I started blogging. I did not think it was appropriate to blog … Continue reading Ramadan Mubarak.
1995, Tirana, Albania The Rogner Hotel in Tirana had a big Thanksgiving feed this year. We took our neighbors Vera, Syri and Eda with us. They often express curiosity about this hotel, so we saw our chance. No one understands … Continue reading Thanksgiving in Albania,1995. With Bob Dylan