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I've been living in Albania for 2 months.
Throughout this time I learned how to make a state of affairs like he** become somewhere, something, somewhat more heavenly.

I learned to try to make good experiences after bad ones.

Tirana has plenty of contemporary buildings. Architects planned these new buildings inspired by the future and that's why you'll see their marks left.

What isn't more eternal than a manifestation of art in a building or a statue or any other thing that can resist centuries and sometimes millenia?

Although I'm not a fan of contemporary architecture it's still curious to see those buildings.

Will they resist centuries? Only time will tell.

It's weird to think that from old civilizations to the modern times it used to be all about eternity. When they built or created something they hoped it would last for generations.

A quick memory from the common sense: I once recall an English couple saying that the bricks have changed and the quality deteriorated. If you ever go to any British city you'll see red bricks placed in most walls.

But if we consider a simple observation, we can realize that these days the materials have changed and so did the architectural styles.

Now I stop because I don't know anything beyond my daily perception, common sense consultations, and a read on Walter Benjamin's thoughts on art.

I'll leave the floor for the architects.

In Tirana, there's also a great city park with a beautiful lake and a pleasant scenery for everyone willing to go running or walking.

At the same point the city has welcoming people which is something that I've mentioned in a past chronicle.

There's a growing community of foreigners in the capital and spread around the country.

And from here I theorized a few thoughts over these 2 months in the country that may be applicable to other places as well.

Many of us nomads are colonizing everywhere. The growing trend of nomads colonizing various places is accompanied by a related issue affecting the entire country: the increase in housing costs and property prices.

The infrastructure in Albania is far from the best.
The country also has an issue of food insecurity and dependence on Italian imports.

Retirees from high-income countries are relocating to countries with lower and average-middle incomes. And to speak more about these things, what do you think will happen in 10 years?

Why are the younger generations moving to higher-income countries while the older generations are relocating to the countries from which these youth originated?

This brings so many reflections. Another one is that if those who immigrate usually get low-paid jobs where do you think they will also end up later?

And when they are back to their countries or somewhere else, what issues do you think will arise?

Where will this country go without a sense of autonomy? Without good infrastructure?
And are they prepared to receive 10 million tourists every year?

Funny thing is I had a great time with the Albanians and foreigners I met.

But the country gives me so many weird feelings.
I didn't have a strong desire to travel extensively or a positive feeling about the country in general. Therefore, I chose to spend one month in Vlora and another in Tirana.

In the middle you have energy powercuts, sometimes it happens in the capital too althouhg it's not that common.
Plus that I have been overcharged once, twice. Only in Albania. I felt that there were many people with a more closeted-mindset about the world.

Cultural shock. No. Seemed like Moldova, part 2. OUCH!

After security control, there's passport control and the official asked me normal questions and then tried to start some small talk:
Her: Did you like here?
Me: yes!? (Wouldn't say loved it, or your country is amazing).
Seemed she expected more out of the answer.
Amyways, amyways, not going to create a whole show.