tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729806576983054551.post2415583708109239888..comments2024-03-24T10:28:20.925+01:00Comments on A Nevada Yankee in King Zog's Court: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Tirana Transplanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02970062325172364729noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729806576983054551.post-35778431688628281502008-10-10T13:35:00.000+02:002008-10-10T13:35:00.000+02:00This was so confusing for me when I was in Albania...This was so confusing for me when I was in Albania. My husband would always speak in 'old lek' terms and I'm like 'what is wrong with you!'. <BR/><BR/>It makes no sense whatsoever.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803501566780186955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729806576983054551.post-44968960547447420812008-09-13T14:44:00.000+02:002008-09-13T14:44:00.000+02:00I think the reason is the desire of us Albanians t...I think the reason is the desire of us Albanians to not look "new" in town, but to look "in the know". Conservatorism of my peeps shows itself in different forms and shapes. How many people called "Tirona" 17 Nentori? Only Lad Grillo, only ON AIR!<BR/>It is the same with the neighborhoods. The old names still stick around and nobody refers to the quarters by their numbers, lest they want to look like Army recruits from Gramsh, fresh in the Garda Garrison!tabakhonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586089981285643756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729806576983054551.post-8830066611068948562008-08-24T02:11:00.000+02:002008-08-24T02:11:00.000+02:00This is so funny. I don't understand the reason wh...This is so funny. I don't understand the reason why this nonsense goes on. It's clear it makes all things worse and complicated, but I like your lighthearted tone about it.antehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275961638561716825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729806576983054551.post-26609154943677001602008-08-21T10:17:00.000+02:002008-08-21T10:17:00.000+02:00Good observation! :) Even for us, Albanians, it is...Good observation! :) Even for us, Albanians, it is sometimes confusing when speaking with <BR/>each-other about money. Some refer to new and some to old Lek. In everyday life, people usually speak in old Lek, but you read in new Lek, I mean the price tags. A lil'bit more confusing when you have to explain it to a newcomer foreigner. Keep up the great writing! :)nelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845357377415365608noreply@blogger.com