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KOSOVO | Mon, 14 Sep 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [691]
Yesterday I slept until around 7:30 am, and went for a jog around town, and went back to my room at the hotel. I then had breakfast at the free buffet. And what a buffet it was! The serving tables had all types of cereal, eggs, an omelet station, ... Read more >
Tags: albania, kosovo, pristina, tirana
ALBANIA | Sun, 13 Sep 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [640]
Yesterday I was thinking of staying in Berat for another day. In isn't that I loved Berat that much-it is a small village that while beautiful-isn't a big deal-and doesn't offer much to do other then for a few days. It sure wasn't the hostel I was staying ... Read more >
Tags: albania, tirana
ALBANIA | Sat, 12 Sep 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [611]
Yesterday was my only full day in Berat In the morning, I walked up to the big castle on the hill. It is an impressive structure, and walking up I actually met some guy who lived there who offered to give me a tour (for tips of course).... Read more >
Tags: albania, berat
ALBANIA | Thu, 10 Sep 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [691]
Yesterday, the first thing I did was take a bus to the cable car that goes to a mountain that overlooks the city. Actually, I took the bus to the end of the line where a shuttle bus was supposed to pick me up to bring me to the cable car. ... Read more >
Tags: albania, tirana
ALBANIA | Tue, 9 Jul 2013 | By josephuck | Views [1364]
The early start left me a little sleepy, but once I was in the off-roader minibus, being thrown around the chassis, void of a seatbelt, I was well awake. My boss, Niko, the driver, a German family of five , a German couple, and myself, headed along the ... Read more >
Tags: albania, communism, fjord, hydro-dam, koman, lake, water
UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 23 Jun 2013 | By josephuck | Views [2661] | Comments [4]
Of course, it must be duly noted that each volunteering experience is different, for each person, for each project, location and timespan. In the past, I've had a double bed and a kitchen in an apartment, to then sharing a bed in a static caravan and ... Read more >
Tags: albania, cycling, help, hot, lake, volunteer, volunteering
ALBANIA | Mon, 17 Jun 2013 | By josephuck | Views [1392] | Comments [2]
Already time seems to be propelling forward at a rate much quicker than on the humble British Isles. Surely we all feel that; whenever we are abroad, time just slips away, faded into history, to be remembered as digital photographs and plastic souvenirs.... Read more >
Tags: albania, castle, cycling, lake, museum, plumber, tourism, watches
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 12 Jun 2013 | By josephuck | Views [858]
Today being Wednesday.
On Monday I was up early to cycle into Shkoder to buy a backpack, I didn't want to spent too long in the city because one of the campers, Lukas, whom I had befriended was leaving and I wanted to say bye. The cycle in was much ... Read more >
Tags: albania, bamboo, building, cafe, camping, construction, cycle, fake
UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 9 Jun 2013 | By josephuck | Views [854]
So, I'll try not to make a habit of making a post every day, but bare with me, there are a few good stories hidden within this one!
The day started with a planned cycle to Shkoder and back, which is about 15km. I had the intention of buying ... Read more >
Tags: albania, cafe, danger, lake, market, scutari, shkoder, stallone, sun
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 8 Jun 2013 | By josephuck | Views [1277]
Today I went for a massive cycle today through the small Albanian villages nearby, my bosses Niko and Faye said it was fine for me to take a bike. Verdyanna (phonetic spelling) told me it would only take an hour for me to get there and back, it took ... Read more >
Tags: albania, camping, cycle, friendly, irish, mes, mountains, ottoman, people
UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 6 Jun 2013 | By josephuck | Views [916]
So, I made it to Albania unscathed!
It was a long journey, but great nonetheless. Firstly I suffered two coaches, one from Northampton to London Victoria, and a second from Victoria to Gatwick. Going through Croydon was the highlight, I never ... Read more >
Tags: airplane, albania, beach, camping, flying, lake, roads