Archive for February, 2008

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

PC Director Visits Albania

The national Peace Corps Director visited Albania this week. His wife Nancy Tschetter visited Durres. I gave her the famous Matt Taylor amphitheater tour. These are the Durres volunteers (left to right) Carol, Criss, Lisa, and Matt, with Nancy (far right).

No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized by admin

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

My Program Managers

Spent the last week at a training in Elbasan. This photo was taken in Librazhd with my current program manager, Diana (left) and one of my program managers from Ukraine (Tatiana, right). She was in Albania to present at the workshop.

No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized by admin

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Durres sunset Feb. 10

No Comments » - Posted in General by admin

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Pimë Kafe

Hajde! Shkojmë të pimë kafe. Prapë. Dhe prapë. Dhe prapë.

No Comments » - Posted in Creations by admin

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

And there’s no cheesy halftime show

Super Bowl Schmuper Bowl. Space Shuttle launches are always exciting, in addition to dangerous and scientifically relevant. Coincidentally, on this current mission is Leland Melvin, the only astronaut ever drafted for the NFL…

No Comments » - Posted in General by admin

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Cyber-Reunion

Three-way video iChatted with my family tonight. My sister and nephew Levi in South Carolina, mom and dadin Arizona, and me in Albania.  Three time zones, sprawled over 10,000 km. God bless the 21st century.

No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized by admin

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

Kruja

Spent a few days in Kruja for a Peace Corps training. This is the 15th century castle in Kruja, from where the Albanian hero Skanderbeu based his defense against the Ottoman invasion. This is a beacon tower where signal fires were lit and could be seen from other castles 40km away. Like in “Return of [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized by admin