Archive for July, 2008

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Digging Durres II

I’ve been working on a three-week archaeological excavation at the Durres amphitheater. I’m working with some Albanian and Italian archaeology students. It’s hot and hard physical labor, but I’m having a great time learning about archaeology, making friends, and sto provando parlare l’italiano. Il scavo e belissimo! Ciao!

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Friday, July 18th, 2008

HajdeHajde!

This is the latest issue of the Peace Corps Albania newsletter “HajdeHajde!” (Hajde, Hajde is a common phrase in Albania meaning “let’s go” or “come on.” It’s actually a Turkish expression.) To see all 5 pages of the issue, download it here:  HajdeHajde!Summer08.pdf

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Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Voice Work

Denise and I recorded some tracks for the “Ambri” beginning English language textbook series. Ambri is a made-up island filled bumper to boot with Brits and Yanks. Soon, children all over Albania will be jamming out to tracks like “Practice Numbers.” Listen here: PracticeNumbers.mp3

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Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Crazy little woman in a one man show

Def Leppard and Whitesnake came to Albania. Yeah, you heard me. Def Leppard and Whitesnake. Denise hated it.

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