I’m from Pennsylvania and now Florida -- never traveled to Europe. But the whole time I was reading this I kept saying in my head, “but isn’t Albania dangerous?!” So I liked your last bullet point 🤣 also, love a bar playing 90s.
It is crazy how many people (myself included) probably miss out on things, not just Albania, because of preconceived notions that actually have no evidence backing them up. Something to think about!
Man, so much of what you wrote about Albania is true about nearby Bosnia where we spent two months last year. And also Ohrid, Macedonia, right next door.
The food in both those places was absolutely delicious and very affordable.
And the consumer thing is so spot on.
While living in Sarajevo, I was amazed by all of the beautiful cars, many parked in front of some pretty rundown looking places. When I asked our hosts about it, they told me the following joke.
A German, an American, and a Bosnian are waiting to enter heaven. While they wait, they start to talk.
How did you die? the American asks the German.
I was on the autobahn driving my BMW very fast when I crashed my car. How did you die? the German asks the American.
I was driving my Ferrari very fast down the Pacific Coast Highway when I crashed my car.
The American and German turn to the Bosnian and say And how did you die?
I used all of my money to buy a LandRover, says the Bosnian. And then I starved to death.
Which pretty well sums up exactly what you were talking about, as sad as that is.
I’m from Pennsylvania and now Florida -- never traveled to Europe. But the whole time I was reading this I kept saying in my head, “but isn’t Albania dangerous?!” So I liked your last bullet point 🤣 also, love a bar playing 90s.
Ha! Yeah it's definitely got a reputation, but it's not, or at least certainly not for petty crime. And yes, the 90s tunes are amazing!
It is crazy how many people (myself included) probably miss out on things, not just Albania, because of preconceived notions that actually have no evidence backing them up. Something to think about!
Man, so much of what you wrote about Albania is true about nearby Bosnia where we spent two months last year. And also Ohrid, Macedonia, right next door.
The food in both those places was absolutely delicious and very affordable.
And the consumer thing is so spot on.
While living in Sarajevo, I was amazed by all of the beautiful cars, many parked in front of some pretty rundown looking places. When I asked our hosts about it, they told me the following joke.
A German, an American, and a Bosnian are waiting to enter heaven. While they wait, they start to talk.
How did you die? the American asks the German.
I was on the autobahn driving my BMW very fast when I crashed my car. How did you die? the German asks the American.
I was driving my Ferrari very fast down the Pacific Coast Highway when I crashed my car.
The American and German turn to the Bosnian and say And how did you die?
I used all of my money to buy a LandRover, says the Bosnian. And then I starved to death.
Which pretty well sums up exactly what you were talking about, as sad as that is.
Oof that joke cuts to the bone! Yes I noticed it in Sarajevo a too, here even more so. Crazy stuff