Random Blips
Welcome to my little stream of consciousness. This is where I drop quick thoughts, odd ideas, passing observations, or whatever else pops into my head. No schedule, no theme - just random blips whenever I feel like it.
- Dec 3, 2025
Paid a visit to the “repatriation center” in Gjadër. More like a high security prison in the middle of nowhere.
- Dec 2, 2025
Had the pleasure of meeting Lukas Kurath of Punishte Kreative today, who offered a tour through his workshop as well as the Shkodër outskirts. Just a couple of minutes outside the city we found many families living in deep poverty. Hopefully his project will make a positive impact, even if it feels like just a drop in the ocean.
- Dec 1, 2025
As our last evening in Elbasan approached, we improvised a fondue for our friends to celebrate the time we had together. I decided to combine a regional kaçkavall with a bit of gouda to balance out the saltiness of the former, heating everything over a few tealights. It turned out surprisingly well!
Tomorrow, two of us are heading to Shkodër early in the morning to meet more friends, while the others are travelling back home to Switzerland.
- Nov 27, 2025
Looks like the people in this corner found a cheaper alternative to barbed wire to keep stray animals out of their yard.
Talking about stray animals, find the cat 🔍
Stocked up for life! Love me some red cabbage.
- Oct 19, 2025
Spent the afternoon walking by the river. Used the time to capture some images with the full-spectrum. Got a few decent pictures! Still getting used to darktable, but here’s two shots taken today:
- Oct 15, 2025
Thanks to a (for now unnamed) sponsor, we managed to pick up another 22 notebooks for iSTEP!
We’re gonna wipe the drives and do a fresh system install to prepare them for the next introductory courses in the refugee center.
In a just over a month we’re then going to be driving down to Elbasan for a couple of weeks to assist A2B . Excited to meet our Shqiptar friends again!
