Blogs from Kosovo, Europe

Not a great deal to say today. I had breakfast at the hotel then did two back to back work calls before checking out. I skipped lunch and worked through then at 5 I got the bus to Pristina. It was two hours and 5 euro. I ate apples from breakfast as my lunch. I have picked a hostel near the bus station so it is only a ten minute walk in a residential area carrying my bags. It is really hot and when I make it to the hostel there is a sign with the wifi info and a number to whatsapp. I message and am sent a code and a room number. I head inside. The hostel is cool and my room is cool and has everything I need. Great value for 10 euros ... read more

I sleep well even though the bed sinks in the middle and wake up with the sun at 5 so draw the curtains and sleep in until 8. I get up and wash my hair which was overdue and then head out for an explore before breakfast. I run into a woman on the reception desk who introduces herself as the owner and asks me if I’m looking fir breakfast. I’d forgotten about it so I’m happy to accept. It’s pastries, Fruit, cheese, meats, bread and spreads and I make an instant coffee before she comes and offers me a machiato I spend an hour at breakfast then head out fur a 30 minute walk before I have to log on for work. It is a small city and we are in a great location. I ... read more

When my alarm goes off I dress, use the toilet and leave. It is a beautiful day and a shame to not see the canyon but safety comes before everything else and I’m staying well away from my only offer of a lift there. Instead I walk the bus station looking for somewhere that does coffee and food; as with yesterday most places do either or. I settle for coffee and using the wifi to let Louise and Tara, the two people who knew what was going on, know that I am safe. At 9 I get on the baking hot bus and it leaves at 945. By 11 I am in Gjakova and Petrita has messaged to say to wait here, she is coming to get me so we can go for a coffee. Beats ... read more

Bonjour à tous, Pour commencer je vais répondre à Thomas Wagner, (de je ne sais où il est sur la planète) qui m'a laissé un message me demandant si il y avaient des problèmes d'insécurité dans ces pays, et le meilleur moyen de circuler. Pour l'insécurité je n'ai jamais ressenti la moindre crainte où que se soit. Pour voyager, je ne crois pas qu'il y est beaucoup de lignes de train existantes, surtout en Albanie il y a de nombreux minibus qui circulent de partout, mais sur de courtes distances, le meilleur moyen reste la voiture, même si les routes sont désastreuses. Toujours pas de nouvelle du "pelesse". Peut-être volontaire avec les incendies qu'il à en Grèce, pour limiter la gestion des touristes, Hier au soir repas sur la grande place de Skopje, au pied d'Alexandre ... read more

Today we’re off to Pristina, capital of Kosovo. Most of my knowledge of Kosovo comes from watching the news delivered by Kate Adie in a bulletproof vest, so I’m looking forward to seeing modern day Kosovo for myself. First, breakfast which consists of more sausage and aubergine topped with cheese. I didn’t think I liked aubergine but apparently the secret to making it palatable is to outnumber it 3:1 with cheese. We set off for bus station. Our suitcase was damaged on the flight; the bottom has caved in so the wheels no longer touch the floor, thus making it difficult to manoeuvre. I suggest buying a new one, but the old man opts to make do and moan. A lot of moaning. Kosovo isn’t the easiest place to reach. The Serbs don’t recognise it so ... read more