From the Editor
“Each person, withdrawn into himself, behaves as though he is a stranger to the destiny of all the others. His children and his good friends constitute for him the whole of the human species. As for his transactions with his fellow citizens, he may mix among them, but he sees them not; he touches them, …
Community News
We are pleased to welcome the following new members: Zachary Seavey Manchester, NH Jonathan Seavey Manchester, NH James Nassikas Mill Valley, CA Lewis Nassikas Mill Valley, CA Robert Nassikas Mill Valley, CA We have lost several more elder members of our community. We mourn their loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to their familes: George …
“Before the Rain” – A Film Review
Today, Mr. Manchevski is hopeful about the future of his homeland. He rejects the idea that Balkan nations are doomed to repeat a century-long cycle of violence… Manchevski said. “It’s not so that if something happened 300 years ago, it has to happen again. For me, the only thing that matters is your own personal responsibility–whether …
Did You Know What Others Have to Say about Us?
In the six months since my first visit to Tirana the city has acquired a bit of spit and polish…. But in some ways times are harder. Prices are rising constantly; telephone rates have skyrocketed since December…. TVSH is running the same advertisements as in winter, mostly for sweets, soft drinks and cat food… in …
Friends, Family, and Nostalgia: Remembering the Clinton Avenue of Yesteryear
Nicholas Shola, Peter Costulas, and John Cook grew up together in the St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, sons of immigrants from far away towns and villages located what is now Albania and northern Greece. Nick moved to St. Luis, Missouri, and thereafter kept in touch with his old buddies through a series …
The Watering Can: Memories of My Childhood
Growing up in America is a special blessing. But it seems to me that those who grow up in one of this country?s many immigrant communities are twice blessed, for we have at least two sources of values, support, and knowledge. I see this in my own life. As a child, I grew up in …
Southern Albania, Northern Epirus: Survey of a Disputed Ethnological Boundary
This paper is based on several short visits to Albania between 1992 and 1995. It is, I hope, an objective and accurate account, but makes no pretense at giving a full or final picture. A full picture could only be presented if every village in the area were visited, no light undertaking in view of …