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Finish the Sentence: Albania

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My Albanian needs work. When I say “pendoham”, meaning regret, I usually get blank stares. The person will then read the word, and say, “Ah! Pendoham!” Which is what I said, but the slightest stress changes everything, so while I think I am saying “regret”, usually I am telling them I like sleeping with goats. Which explains the blank stares. These are the people I came across in Albania, non-Albanians have country-codes. If anyone wants to join this page, simply take a headshot, finish the sentences, and send them to me here.



Alban
I am inspired by: Cars
I regret: Spending too much money instead of saving
Today I am grateful for: My haircut, and my girlfriend coming into town

Mathais (HOL)
I am inspired by: Real life
I regret: Only having ten days in Albania
Today I am grateful for: Being free for ten days

Harm (HOL)
I am inspired by: The beginning of this trip
I regret: Nothing
Today I am grateful for: Arriving here safely and finding this hostel


Ilir
I am inspired by: Seeing happy people
I regret: Not seeing this way before
Today I am grateful for: Making new friends

Nevila
I am inspired by: Nature, peace and quiet
I regret: Not having learnt English
Today I am grateful for: Meeting good people

Matt (USA)
I am inspired by: 80's punk music
I regret: Not learning Spanish when it was being taught to me
Today I am grateful for: Avoiding a head-on collision on an Albanian highway


Edvin
I am inspired by: By international events
I regret: Not traveling around Europe during the 3 years I lived in Italy
Today I am grateful for: You guys coming to my hostel

Taka (JAP)
I am inspired by: Latin music
I regret: Not studying English at school
Today I am grateful for: Drinking a good beer

Sara (SWE)
I am inspired by: History
I regret: Not reading the small print on my cellphone contract
Today I am grateful for: Getting out of Budvar and making my way to Albania


Sam
I am inspired by: Possibilities
I regret: Not being more outgoing sometimes
Today I am grateful for: Being able to travel

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