I haven’t travelled much for work since being in Italy, mostly due to covid restrictions and now because of being one of a handful in my position who are occasionally going here or there. I took two small trips in Italy for work, including to Bari, and also to Greece this year, but was more than happy to spend a few working days in nearby Albania in late September.
The occasion was the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Albania and Canada and it offered a great chance to get a sense of a place that is very close to Italy but also quite distant in terms of development, culture and global stature.
I found the people to be very welcoming, food a welcome break from pizza and pasta, and coffee just as good as Italy – and somehow more unrushed. It was a busy and enjoyable few days and hopefully not my last visit.
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