Peqin is behind us and as we think about our stay there, we are surprised at how comfortable it had become. Through our community project, we had planning and work sessions which were held at the local coffee bars. As a result, we visited nearly all the coffee bars, which was no small feat, and… Continue reading Final Thoughts on Peqin

We’ve had our one week visit to Durres, our permanent site, and will be going back there permanently on June 18th. It’s been a great success. We have a very nice host family to live with there until we find our own apartment. We’re supposed to stay with then for 4 ½ months but it’s… Continue reading Durres

It is hard to believe we have been here almost 7 weeks. In some ways it feels like it has been much longer, with all the changes and adjustments. Yet, we have been so busy, it is hard to believe it has been that long.

Last night, Friday, we received our permanent post assignments.  We will be going to Durres, the 2nd largest city in Albania, located on the central coast of the Adriatic Sea.  Criss will be working for the Archaeological Museum on a computer project and Carol will be working for a Women’s Center, an NGO that works… Continue reading Permanent Assignment

Well internet access is not exactly what we had anticipated.  In the community we are living in, Peqin, there are no internet cafes.  In fact, there are no high-speed connections anywhere.  A few families have dialup service, but it seems to be rare.  At least once a week, we get into a larger city, Elbasan,… Continue reading Internet Access

We made it! After long hours of travel and inservice training, we are finally here and are adjusting well to our new lives in this wonderful country. There are 38 other volunteers here with us in this group who will be working in teaching English, public health, or community development (like us). Seven of us… Continue reading Hello from Albania