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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…

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How to Avoid Paying ATM Fees in Albania

30th April 20195th March 2021 Steve Calvert12 Comments on How to Avoid Paying ATM Fees in Albania

If you want to avoid paying ATM fees in Albania you need to be selective about which banks you use. Even if your own bank hits you with fees, thereRead 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…

The Pyramid of Tirana: Then and Now

The Pyramid of Tirana: Then and Now

23rd April 20198th November 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on The Pyramid of Tirana: Then and Now

The pyramids in Egypt were built over 2,500 years ago. They’ve been looted and plundered but they are still standing tall. The Pyramid of Tirana opRead 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…

Byrek: An Albanian Street Food That Can't Be Beaten on Price

Byrek: An Albanian Street Food That Can’t Be Beaten on Price

8th April 201918th June 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Byrek: An Albanian Street Food That Can’t Be Beaten on Price

Byrek is the Albanian word for pie. Byrek is very popular. In Tirana, there are numerous little shops and bakeries selling different kinds of byrek. FRead More…

Why the Bus Is the Best Way to Travel From Saranda to Tirana

Why the Bus Is the Best Way to Travel From Saranda to Tirana

4th April 201931st October 2020 Steve Calvert6 Comments on Why the Bus Is the Best Way to Travel From Saranda to Tirana

The best way to get from Saranda (Sarandë) to Tirana (Tiranë) is to travel by bus. Other than hiring a car, there are not too many other options avaRead More…

Watching the Sunset Over the Sea in Saranda (For the Last Time)

Watching the Sunset Over the Sea in Saranda (For the Last Time)

2nd April 20198th April 2019 Steve CalvertLeave a Comment on Watching the Sunset Over the Sea in Saranda (For the Last Time)

The apartment in renting in Saranda is next to the sea. Every time I look out the window I can see the island of Corfu. That’s one the things I’ll misRead More…

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