Tuesday, May 25, 2010

15 weird things I've done in the last 15 years

1. Was born in the bathtub
2. Had a pet Llama
3. Chased my donkey for a mile down the street.
4. Slept on Buckingham Palace Lawn.
5. Poured a soda over someone’s head
6. Jumped in a sewer to save a kitten
7. Had a cross wind landing in a hurricane
8. Went fishing without a hook because I didn’t want to hurt the fish.
9. Ate a 2 jars of pickles in one sitting.
10. Spent half of ASI dressed as a gypsy
11. Spoke Albanian to a wal-mart clerk before realizing where I was.
12. Had half the guys in the town calling me Hanna because I gave a fake name to 1 boy.
13. Sang songs from “phantom of the opera” on the roof.
14. Was yelled at by a cop because I climbed something I shouldn't have at the park…
15. A guy on Rollerblades flirted with me…so I pushed him into a ditch.

Monday, April 19, 2010

One more day

One more day.

One more day of the comforting sounds of home. Of the albanian language flowing from the radio, of the ball bouncing outside my gate as little boys play football. The soft sound of the wind blowing through the pines....the wagons rolling down the street, my roma's calling my name. My puppy padding through the halls and eventually waiting for me at my door till I come pick him up. Who will pick him up now?

I walked up on the roof today and just gazed at the mist covered mountain, the feild ready to be planted, the little muddy road leading to the village. No matter how far I go I never want to forget that scene. I'll never forget this place as long as I live.

Goodbye Shqiperia