What to do about etiquette in Albania?
My fellow blogger Bianca, at Discovering Albania, wrote recently about her not so enjoyable experience at the post office where
Culture & Traditions
Weddings that go on for days, coffee that takes an hour, and besa, a promise of honor that still carries weight here. These are the customs I live with and write about from Tirana, explained for readers who want to understand Albania, not just visit it.
Start with: Albanian culture: the complete guide · Albanian weddings · 12 famous people you didn't know were Albanian
Culture & Traditions
Weddings that go on for days, coffee that takes an hour, and besa, a promise of honor that still carries weight here. These are the customs I live with and write about from Tirana, explained for readers who want to understand Albania, not just visit it.
Start with: Albanian culture: the complete guide · Albanian weddings · 12 famous people you didn't know were Albanian
Circumcision: an Albanian cultural tradition!
As much as I dislike the experience, I found myself again at the children’s hospital, however, this time it was
Why Albanians fear their communist pasts
One of the followers of Albanian Blogger, Vincent sent me an email the other day expressing his surprise at the
Why is “maintenance” such a difficult concept for many Albanians?
The second law of thermodynamics states that things are in a constant state of decay, thus anything and everything in
Happy 100 Years of Independence Albania!
It started out as a cloudy and windy day, but it is did not feel so to the many thousands
Challenges of Running an eCommerce Business from Albania
This is the fifth year since my business partner, Gjergj, and I started what has now become the premier online
Welcome to the land of ancient sacrifices!
Ancient traditions and beliefs continue to have a strong hold in many parts of Albania. This picture shows the sacrificing