Going beyond its gloomy reputation as a post-communist state in eastern Europe, Albania has a long and interesting history, and lots of castles. In this post, I explore that history in three important cities: Berat, Krujë, and Shkodër. … More Before the Bunkers: Ottoman Albania
I think that one of the best ways to gain insight into a culture is to learn its language. In this post, I share my experience learning Albanian in preparation for my trip to Albania. … More Learning the Albanian Language
Albania – a small mountainous country nestled on the Adriatic Sea coast between Greece and Italy. It has a reclusive past and remains one of Europe’s most underdeveloped countries, but is well worth a visit! In the second part of this two-part post, I explore the vibrant capital, Tirana. … More Tirana, Albania: Part 2
Albania – a small mountainous country nestled on the Adriatic Sea coast between Greece and Italy. It has a reclusive past and remains one of Europe’s most underdeveloped countries, but is well worth a visit! In the first part of this two-part post, I explore the country’s recent history in the capital Tirana. … More Tirana, Albania: Part 1
I spent my last weekend in France exploring Paris, listening to organ music, and gorging on falafel. … More A Weekend in the City of Lights
In this post, I take a brief excursion outside of Montpellier’s region of Occitanie and visit the cities of Avignon and Marseille in neighboring Provence. … More Avignon & Marseille
From outposts of the Knights Templar to engineering chefs d’œuvre, there is a lot to see in the southern French region of Occitanie. In this post, I share some of the things that stood out to me in the region. … More Explorations in Occitanie
I recently spent a month in southern France working on my French skills. In this second of two update posts, I go into detail about the classes I took and the progress that they helped me make. … More French Immersion Update 2: Studying
Montpelllier is a major city on the south coast of France, but it’s not on the Riviera. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful, historic, and liveable city. Read on to find out more about Montpellier! … More Montpellier – The Non-Riviera South of France
In this post, I spend a weekend in Rome and visit my Roman friend Marta. … More When in Rome
