Comments on: On the Dubious but nonetheless Glorious Triumph of Being [Recognized] http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/ Albania's New Travel Frontier Sun, 06 Nov 2016 17:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.1 By: Mac http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/#comment-68864 Sun, 09 Oct 2016 22:57:07 +0000 http://www.journeytovalbona.com/?p=3507#comment-68864 I stumbled upon your site by accident but i am so eager to visit your new home for the peace and quiet offered vs the hustle and bustle of American life. I must save up some funds but i plan to visit next year. I will stay in touch. If there is anything i can bring to you from state side please contact me. I woukd be more than happy to help out. Long live freedom to live in peace wherever we choose

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By: Nangula http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/#comment-68596 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:09:19 +0000 http://www.journeytovalbona.com/?p=3507#comment-68596 Hi Katerina, I will be traveling to Albania’s northern frontiers in September, for the first time this year. I wanted to do some hiking this time around and checked out Valbona Valley. It sounds like the kind of place I’d like to see over a weekend. Any recommendations about howto do this low key but with some guidance? It is best to join a group, or hire a guide (preferably English speaking)? Should I book in Tirana (or ahead of time online) or is it easy to jump in wit some people at this time of year?
I loved your candid post, and I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to see this part of Europe (I guess with my Romanian heritage, I feel drawn…)
Best regards,
Nangula

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By: Ryan http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/#comment-67764 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 02:09:43 +0000 http://www.journeytovalbona.com/?p=3507#comment-67764 We’re planning another trip to Albania (our second since staying at Rilindja) and I thought I should check in. I’m glad I did.
Much love,
Ryan from Florida
(husband Damen, daughter Jude, and new son Arber born last year)

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By: Sarah http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/#comment-67668 Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:25:07 +0000 http://www.journeytovalbona.com/?p=3507#comment-67668 How lucky they are to have you, my extraordinary friend.
Happy Birthday dear one.

Love and raucous rivers,

Sarah

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By: Philip http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/#comment-67573 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 15:38:39 +0000 http://www.journeytovalbona.com/?p=3507#comment-67573 Beautiful and moving commentary, Catherine.
Best of luck in your commitment to save the
last wild European rivers in Albania and in your desire to
be part of a group that welcomed you as one of them.
A friend of mine just did a long, solitary trek there; the type of trecks he savors the most: in silence and in communion with his environment, the people and all creatures in it.
Upon coming back, he commented to me that Albanians
were the last welcoming and truly friendly people in Europe.
My best to You.

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By: Jo http://www.journeytovalbona.com/on-the-dubious-but-nonetheless-glorious-triumph-of-being-recognized/#comment-67552 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:53:35 +0000 http://www.journeytovalbona.com/?p=3507#comment-67552 Great post, the irony of so many Albanians living and working “illegally” across the globe to support their families and you an American living and working “illegally” in Albania, we as human beings should be able to move and work freely where ever we like and where ever we feel we want to make a contribution, why should borders restrict us. You are a great ambassador and defender of Valbona, I have been to Tirana many times but hadn’t heard of Valbona until I stumbled upon your blog and I’m sure I will visit this beautiful area before too long! Keep up the good flght!

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