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- Certain parts of Albania operate according to Kanun law. That basically means that if you kill a member of my clan then I get to kill a member of your clan and you can in turn kill another member of my clan until there is no one left to kill. We avoided those parts of the country.
- There are 60,000 concrete bunkers that litter the countryside. They are relics of an ill-fated self-reliant defence plan started by the communists. The igloo-shaped eyesores can withstand a full tank assault. The majority of Albanians were conceived in these cramped little bunkers. How romantic.
- Mercedes outnumber any other kind of car in Albania. In fact, I think Albania has the highest number of Mercs per capita in the world. That’s a bit strange considering it might also be the poorest country in Europe (with the exception of Kosovo). I can’t get over how many Mercedes are here. From the new X6 to the old 100E, souped-up to decrepit and falling apart – there are tons! It’s insane! I heard they’re all stolen from Western Europe.
- Donkeys, pigs, goats, chicken, and sheep on the road outnumber cars.
- Car washes outnumber people. Hey, you worked hard for that Benz. Better keep it clean.
- Potholes outnumber people, cars, car washes, livestock, concrete bunkers, protons, electrons and neutrons combined. Albania has THE WORST roads in Europe by far. It took 10 hours to drive 300 km on a major highway. Enough said.
Pics!
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| Wanna see my bed? |
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| I count five Benzes |
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| Typical |
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| Albanian rush hour |
hahaha this is great!
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