Albania
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Petrelë Castle: An Unexpected Adventure with Fabulous Friends!
Unexpected adventures in life often bring the most pleasure! I am on the road again and my last night in Tirana was truly a gift from two people who have come to be…
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Albania: The Treasure of the Balkans!
As many of you know, I am an American ex-pat living in Albania. I remember when I was preparing for the move, many of my friends had questions; what State is Albania in?…
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Fleeing the United States? Albania is Open for Business! An Expat’s Story!
Albania is an odd yet delightful and fantastic country! Since I am of Greek descent, the transition to this Mediterranean country was relatively easy- however, the language has proven to be a challenge-…
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A Vibrant City! Wow! Tirana Has Been Selected as the 2022 European Youth Capital!
Tirana, with so much to offer, is the capital city of Albania. Surrounded by mountains, it is located in the center of the country. I have often heard it referred to as “the…
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The National Dish of Albania: Tavë Elbasoni; A Recipe
Tavë Elbasoni ( Tavë translates to “casserole” and Elbasoni to “sour”) AKA Tavë Kosi is lamb meat in a yogurt sauce. To be honest, in one of my language lessons on ordering in…
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A Time Honored New Years Tradition in Albania: Sallate Ruse
This is a case, today, of “The Best Laid Plans”. The recipe typical to Albania that I was going to share with you, got placed on the proverbial back-burner (pardon the pun) as…
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Fleeing the United States? What’s With the Language Of Albania?
As many of you know, I am an American Expat living in Albania. I’ve mentioned in prior articles that I am learning the language of Albania, known as Shqip, and it has been…
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Kulac-Traditional Albanian Soda Bread Recipe
Albanian Kulac (pronounced kulach) is a traditional bread recipe in Albania. It is mostly made with plain yogurt, however, in my recipe, I use Greek yogurt. This traditional bread is simple to make,…
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Fleeing the United States? Albania and it’s Code of Honor
THE CODE OF HONOR Albania is rich in history with heroes, martyrs, famous writers, artists, etc. As each day passes and I become more immersed in the culture of Albania, one thing that…
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Fleeing the United States? Albania; History and Culture! An Expat Story, Part 3
Every country has its trivia, tidbits, and quirks. Albania is no exception. In my year and a half here, I have learned a lot and with each day, the lessons of life in…
