Life in Albania

Daily life observations, social commentary, personal stories, and what it's really like living in Albania.

Daily life observations, social commentary, personal stories, and what it’s really like living in Albania.

Heavy rains cause repeated flooding all over Albania

Elvis Plaku / 23 November 2015

Flooding from heavy rains in Albania is neither a new phenomenon nor a rarity, but a repeated calamity every-time. In […]

Elvis Plaku / 19 February 2015

Yesterday I found myself working till late to finish daily chores. It’s not uncommon but yesterday I had good reason!

Elvis Plaku / 5 November 2014

These pictures were truly an exciting discovery for me. At first, they looked like they were taken years ago, but

Recently we had to rush to the emergency room when our son slipped on his hands falling face first on

Last night I awoke suddenly at 3 am to discover that there was an earthquake going on. The sight is

Elvis Plaku / 12 November 2013

How would you like to have a job which pays you every month but does not require you to show

Elvis Plaku / 5 November 2013

The rainy season is finally here. Despite it being mid-autumn (November) the weather in Tirana has been unbelievably warm and