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Coffee and Chewing Gum: What a Combo!

Coffee and Chewing Gum: What a Combo!

18th May 201920th May 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Coffee and Chewing Gum: What a Combo!

I went to a coffee shop today and ordered a cappuccino. The girl who served me placed a small silver packet on the saucer, next to the spoon. It contaRead More…

Moving from Albania to Macedonia: It Was a Long Day

3rd May 201915th February 2020 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Moving from Albania to Macedonia: It Was a Long Day

Yesterday was a long day. It began in Tirana and ended in Skopje, with a brief interlude in Kosovo along the way. I left the apartment in Tirana atRead More…

Another Power Outage in Tirana

29th April 20191st May 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Another Power Outage in Tirana

Today while I was working I saw my computer screen dim. Then I looked across the room towards the internet router and saw all the lights had gone one.Read More…

What It's like to Live near the Great Mosque of Tirana

What It’s like to Live near the Great Mosque of Tirana

25th April 201925th April 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on What It’s like to Live near the Great Mosque of Tirana

The apartment I’m renting at the moment is only a matter of meters from the Great Mosque of Tirana. Every day, when I leave the apartment and walk to Read More…

No Electricity in My Street in Tirana Today

22nd April 201924th April 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on No Electricity in My Street in Tirana Today

I had a late start today. There was a power cut on the street where I live in Tirana. That lack of electricity made it impossible or me to work. I couRead More…

A Walk Beside the River Lana in Tirana

A Walk Beside the River Lana in Tirana

19th April 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on A Walk Beside the River Lana in Tirana

Today I decided to take a walk beside the river Lana (Lanë). Actually “river” is too grand a word. It’s really nothing more than a stream. Small as iRead More…

Working Outside for a Change

Working Outside for a Change

21st March 20191st April 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Working Outside for a Change

Today I decided to take my computer onto the balcony and work outside. I’ve often tried working outside in the past, but it’s a task that’s often easiRead More…

Erzeni Swiss Cheese (Made with Albanian Sheep Milk)

An Unpleasant Experiment with Albanian Sheep Milk Cheese (YAK!)

20th March 201927th April 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on An Unpleasant Experiment with Albanian Sheep Milk Cheese (YAK!)

Although I remember seeing goat’s cheese on the shelves of British supermarkets, other than feta, I don’t remember ever seeing any cheese made with shRead More…

Drinking a Big Beer for the First Time at an Albanian Beer House

Drinking a Big Beer for the First Time at an Albanian Beer House

18th March 201912th June 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Drinking a Big Beer for the First Time at an Albanian Beer House

When I go in bars and ask for a beer, I’m often greeted with the response, “A big beer?” This of usually accompanied by hand gestures meant to signifyRead More…

Butrint: The Most Visited Cultural Tourist Destination in Albania

Butrint: The Most Visited Cultural Tourist Destination in Albania

16th March 201918th March 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Butrint: The Most Visited Cultural Tourist Destination in Albania

Today I went to Butrint. It’s a national park located a few kilometres south of Ksamil. Butrint is the Albanian name. In English, it’s called ButhrotuRead More…

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