Each week I travel 126 km, 79 miles, for ministry in a small health center in Patos, Albania. I have been driving this route since Sept, so have it down to 2 hours.
Yesterday, as I arrived on the outskirts of Tirana...TRAFFIC...like what happened???
There is a major shopping center just as I come into Tirana off of the highway. It took me 1.5 hours to travel from that area to my apartment, 26 km, 8 miles, away. Heavy rains started when I was about 5 min from home, like flooding rains and insane thunder/lightening, so I was thankful I was close to home. My left knee/quads were killing me by the time I got home and had to climb two flights of stairs...standard cars and TRAFFIC...!!!
The only explanation I could figure out for the difference...everyone was out shopping before New Year's Eve/ New Year's Day celebrations, which are the most important holiday in this culture.
The fireworks last for hours, and is all "private" Albanians blowing up the skies.
Here is a video from 4 years ago...turn your volume up to get the whole experience...!
Gëzuar Vitin i Ri
Happy New Year
