Sixth Wedding Anniversary, Part 2
The adventure continues… We came to a beach town to go to the beach We came to Durres to do nothing, and we did a lot of that. The hotel room rental included an umbrella rental and the right to…
Month July 2025
Establishing Our Essential Basics
When Barry and I made the decision to leave the US and make a new home in Albania we agreed we’d be graceful when encountering bureaucracy. There’d be no grousing or grumbling. We were prepared to embody flexibility and adaptability.…
On the Road to Albania
Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans. — Incorrectly attributed to John Lennon. It actually goes back to at least 1957. The road to Albania wasn’t straight. Far from it! I was doing something else…
Arriving in Albania
Late afternoon, Wednesday November 6th It took a bit of time to connect with our luggage once we landed in Tirana. We finally spotted our bags in a holding area staffed with three employees. Once they verified our nine suitcases…
Sixth Wedding Anniversary, Part 1
Time passes. One day you’re taking vows (July 10, 2019) and the next thing you know you’re taking bows (July 10, 2025). Yes, we have had six years of marital bliss. When we lived in Lodi, an anniversary was typical.…
Deciding to Retire in Albania
What Led Me to Retire Now I have been working since I was twelve years old. First as a babysitter and then at after-school jobs—first as an usherette in the local theatre followed by a stint as a dime store…