Ask me how much I knew about Albania before coming here and my list would be a short one: Enver Hoxha, bunkers and Sir Norman Wisdom. I have no idea when or how I acquired this extensive body of knowledge, but the association of Norman Wisdom with Albania was by far the most interesting part of it. I remember watching Norman Wisdom's old films on British television. My parents were fans of his wholesome, slapstick comedy, but apparently missed the ideological significance of Pitkin's relationship with Mr Grimsdale. Pitkin, the downtrodden and oppressed representative of the workers, triumphed every time over his capitalist oppressor, Mr Grimsdale - and he got the girl. It took a theorist of Hoxha's insight and profundity to discern this deeper political message. It always seemed tremendously unlikely, yet the story of Sir Norman's fame in Albania has been reported in worthy sources like the BBC , the Guardian and the Daily Telegraph . According to the Guardian, when Wi...
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We have electricity cuts, water cuts. We don't have as many cars as other countries. We don't waste energy on dryers but hang clothes outside. We eat 100% fresh organic food. There are paid collectors for aluminium cans. These gypsies are also involved in "recylcing" whatever they can get from landfills. We pass on clothes to younger siblings or cousins. We use paper more moderatly. My first months in Canada i felt sick! But it's ok, coz here a lot of paper is produced anyway, so it is cheap.
We don't use central heating. We have less appliances at home...etc..etc..etj...etj
Still there is much room for improvement. The Neatherlands is the best for cleansiness!