A few months ago in Tepelena, a young 13-year-old girl reported that she was being sexually violated and abused by her school teacher. Coming forward with such information must have taken immense strength and this young lady should be applauded. But the story does not end there. The court acquitted her teacher of all counts […]
Continue ReadingI have been meaning to write about this for some time; a wonderful project being undertaken by the partner of one of my dear friends. Donald Dervishi is a teacher, born and bred in Albania, and along with his friend and colleague Borsion Spaho, they are building a school in the remote area of Skrapar. The […]
Continue ReadingPasi kam kaluar 10 muajt e fundit ne Shqiperi (si fluturoka koha!), e kam udhetuar permes asaj te Mesme, te Jugut, dhe te Veriut, ndihem aq e sigurt, e me thellesi njohurish aq te mjaftueshme sa te arrij t’ju shpjegoj se perse ndiej se ky vend eshte nje margaritar i fshehur. Megjithese ndodhet ne Evrope, […]
Continue ReadingPerla was 19 when she started tattooing. Leaving school at a young age when she became pregnant with her daughter, she had been studying physics and engineering, a world away from her current profession. As we sit in a coffee shop next to the Lana river, she explains to me how many young people in […]
Continue ReadingDid you know that Albania buries over 70% of its waste? Did you know that even if you separate your waste into plastic, metal, and other, it still gets mixed together and buried in the earth or even burnt? There is no official recycling programme at the moment in Albania and estimates put the amount […]
Continue ReadingI am a freelancer; that means that I work for myself and I work from home, or wherever has a good internet connection and a power outlet. But it is not quite as simple as that, as a writer I also need a number of other criteria to be completely balanced for me to be […]
Continue ReadingThere are a lot of expats in Albania from all over the world. During my ten months here, I have managed to group them together into the following categories: WAGs The wives and girlfriend’s of Albania are the spouses and partners of businessmen who work and live in the country. Whilst I hate to make […]
Continue ReadingMy first summer in Albania has been a beautiful one. Yes it has been long and hot, but it has also been full of some truly wonderful experiences. Here are some of my favourite moments. View this post on Instagram Me and my love, and my boyfriend. #harley #harleydavidson #harleydavidsonalbania #bikersofinstagram #biker #bikersoul #bikers #albanianbikers […]
Continue ReadingOne of the questions I get the most is “how do I get around with public transport in Albania”? This is the million dollar question and there is no easy answer. Travelling with public transport in Albania requires patience, flexibility, and not having any set timetable- be prepared to forget everything you know about public […]
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