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).
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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.
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
Durres sunset Feb. 10
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Pimë Kafe
Hajde! Shkojmë të pimë kafe. Prapë. Dhe prapë. Dhe prapë.
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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…
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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.
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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 [...]
