Accept me for who I am. Part one
So. Everything is like everyone else: where to go on vacation this summer? The question for those who are addicted to travel is eternal, how to be or not to be. But to be - it has already been decided, but where - voooooooooopros! And it is necessary to solve several problems: SEA! It's not even specified. Next is something new. Then - without visas. It was also nice to take into account my love - Greece. Here's how to combine the incompatible? And one more thing - the consent of the second half. But this is the easiest. And now thoughts are swarming in my head, getting confused. Every day a new version is born, but the puzzle does not add up. and I decide to turn to Turpravda for the umpteenth time. I start with questions and answers. I read, studied, re-read more than one page and constantly answered myself - to be or not to be? But all the same, one country stuck in my head - it didn’t let me sleep. And despite the warnings or negative reviews about it, I realized - I want to go there!
And here it is - Albania. Now more consciously turn to the reviews. I carefully read, look for something on the Internet, watch a video and understand - the puzzle is added up: the Ionian Sea - WOW! Europe - YES! Direct flight - a low bow to those who organized it. Without visas. Inexpensive (today). We weren't there. And the control shot - Corfu before my eyes. The husband did not even go into details. for him the main argument was that we were not there. It was then that he began to search for more information about the country during the races with me, and then he also said WHAT should be written down in my cherished notebook.
About the notepad separately. On this trip, he helped me more than ever. And the bottom line is this: I write down: what to see, what to eat (the gastronomic side is one of the components of our travels. And even though these are not special delicacies, it still has a place to be). This time I also took into account the peculiarity of Albanians with English. So, in a notebook, I wrote down how some foods and dishes are written in Albanian. Believe me - I brought it back in a rather shabby condition. In the cafe we had chosen, the owner Vasil did not know either English or Russian, and he did not even know a word of Ukrainian (oh, horror! ). So, then he was perfectly oriented in my notes. And the guys from Kyiv acted differently: they showed him dishes or products on the Internet - and we had complete mutual understanding with Vasil. Something I digress. But the Albanians deserve a separate story.
And now we are discussing all the shortcomings of the trip: one airport and go to Saranda by bus for 5-6 hours with stops. Not a problem for me (bus is my favorite form of transport). But the husband - he does not like them as some are afraid to fly. But O MIRACLE! - it does not bother him. The issue has been removed from the agenda. The next moment - many write that garbage is the scourge of the country. Some people argue with this. They say it's even worse in Naples. Do not know. I haven't been to Naples. But we saw "sterility" only in Croatia. So it wasn't even a question. In fact, it turned out - you should be prepared for the garbage. Even not so - GARBAGE! JAH! But I repeat this is not a question - we decided not to get hung up on this. The main thing is to tune in correctly, to know and take into account the nuances. This is how all the main issues were resolved - and the decision was made. Albania - BE!
Probably enough to get you started. To be continued >>> (If you are interested, of course)
