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A day on the lake

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 The Balkanista

Lake Shokdra lies on the border between Albania and Montenegro and it is proudly the largest lake in Southern Europe. It takes its name from the neighbouring city of Shkoder and it is what’s known as a ‘karst lake’; a lake that is formed by the collapse of subterranean caves that leave a fluctuating surface […]

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Shkodra- a little bit of everything, all in one place.

August 14, 2018August 15, 2018 The Balkanista

A few weeks ago, a friend from Shkodra told me; “Shkodra is the best place in Albania because it has all the best bits of the country, in one place; beaches, countryside, rivers, mountains, lakes, history, culture, and more”. He was right! View this post on Instagram Better late than never 😋 #travelinspiration #instatravel #travelinspo […]

Welcome to Shkodra!

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 The Balkanista

Shkodra is a city located in the North West of Albania on the edge of Lake Shkodra which straddles the border between Shqiperia and Montenegro. An incredible geographic mix of mountains, countryside, rivers, lakes, ocean, and urban space, it has every part of Albania that I love, all in one place. View this post on […]

Why parents should not use a child as a weapon.

August 10, 2018 The Balkanista

I am a feminist and I make no secret of it. I stand up for women who have been abused, discriminated against, or otherwise treated badly due to their gender. This does not mean however that I tolerate or will turn a blind eye to when women use their femininity in an abusive way. My […]

The Balkanista visits Kantina Alimani

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 The Balkanista

When I found out that the parents of one of my friends own their own kantina (winery) I knew I had to pay them a visit. As we drove out to somewhere between Sauk and the mountains, I was taken aback by the rolling greenery framed by the velvety, mauve peaks behind. I stopped to […]

Pse ndalimi i perdorimit te qeseve plastike ne Shqiperi, nuk eshte ajo cka duket

August 7, 2018 The Balkanista

Ne fillim te korrikut te 2018-s, ambientalistet shqiptare u gezuan nga lajmi qe qeveria po vinte ne zbatim ndalimin e qeseve plastike njeperdorimshe. Nje hap ky vertet perparimtar saqe edhe une u lumturova tek degjova lajmin. Ligji i ri thote se ndermarrjet qe akoma prodhojne qese plastike njeperdorimshe pas nje korrikut te 2018-s, do ti […]

Dear men of the internet…

August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 The Balkanista

I am a female and I have a social media presence. As such, and like any other person in the world who is both of these things, I have experienced unprecedented levels of harassment online. This harassment ranges from poorly spelt compliments (‘Hellu sexi”) to pictures of a rather sad looking, flaccid erection. Add in a number […]

Clean Up Durres Part 2

August 5, 2018August 5, 2018 The Balkanista

As you may or may not know, I am something of a fan of taking care of the world around me. Albania is my home and as such, I see that it is a part of my civic duty to do my bit for the environment. Whether this is not using plastic bags and straws, […]

Why Albania’s plastic bag ban, is not all that it seems.

August 5, 2018 The Balkanista

At the beginning of July 2018, Albanian environmentalists rejoiced at the news that the government were enforcing a ban on single-use plastic bags. A highly progressive step, even I was overjoyed to hear the news. The new law states that businesses that still produce or use single-use plastic bags after July 1st 2018 will be […]

Nga cili vend je? Cfare ben ketu?

August 3, 2018 The Balkanista

“Nga cili vend je”? “Cfare ben ketu”? Si nje e huaj qe jeton ne Tirane, keto ka mundesi te jene fjalite qe degjoj me shpesh. Baristi i kafenese sime te preferuar, gruaja tek e cila blej byrekun, burri qe zgjedh qershite me te mira per mua, dhe vajza e embel tek supermarketi i lagjes, […]

Month: August 2018

A day on the lake

Quality picks

Shkodra- a little bit of everything, all in one place.

Welcome to Shkodra!

Why parents should not use a child as a weapon.

The Balkanista visits Kantina Alimani

Pse ndalimi i perdorimit te qeseve plastike ne Shqiperi, nuk eshte ajo cka duket

Dear men of the internet…

Clean Up Durres Part 2

Why Albania’s plastic bag ban, is not all that it seems.

Nga cili vend je? Cfare ben ketu?

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