b'POSTCARD FROM MY HOMEErisidla Frisku - AlbaniaMy name is Erisidla (but everyone calls me Ilda). IHistory Museum in central Tirana and was born in Tirana, Albania, and grew up in Rome,the Skanderbeg Statue in Skanderbeg Italy. I work in the Wembley Head Office asSquare.NearTiranaisKrujaCity, an Accounts Administrator, where I reconcilehometoSkanderbegCastleand company costs and manage payments relatedtheEthnographicMuseum,which to damages and settlements. showcasesAlbaniancustomsand traditions.TheKrujaBazaaris Albania, located in Southeastern Europealsoworthvisitingfortraditional, alongtheAdriaticandhandmadeclothesfromacross IonianSeas,boastsaAlbania.stunninglandscape ofhillsandAlbanian mountains.Incuisinehasactivities, thenorth,aMediterraneanincludingfarmvisitswhere youllfindinfluence.Aingredients are grown.theAlps;must-try traditional theKorabdishisTaveKosi,aAlbania offers attractions for both summer and Mountainsliebaked dish of lamb,winter holidays. In summer, visit the southern to the east, and therice, yogurt, and eggs.townsofKsamilandSaranda,theButrint SkanderbegMountainsIn Tirana, restaurantsamphitheatre, or the three islands around Ksamil. are in the center. The Vjosa River, one oflikeCerenandIn winter, the Albanian Alps are perfect for skiing Europes last wild rivers, now a national park,MriziZanaveofferor climbing. Additionally, the Vjosa River attracts remains untouched by human activity. locallygrownfood.many tourists for summer rafting adventures.Agroturizem Mrizi I Zanave provides traditional When visiting Albania, dont miss the Nationalfood,accommodation,andfamily Amy CanavanIreland Hi, my name is Amy, and I work as an Accountsoccurs twice a year in June and PayableSupervisoratourHeadOfficeinSeptember, with the Harvest Wembley.ImoriginallyFestival in September being fromListowel,athe most popular, lasting for charming small town inseven days.County Kerry, Ireland, withapopulationofOneofmyfavoriteaspects about5,000people.of Listowel is its proximity to Listowelisrenownedthe beach. Just a 15-minute for its heritage and richdrivefrommyhouseisthe literaryhistory,beingseasidetownofBallybunion. hometofamousIrishI absolutely love going back home and taking arecommend trying Bacon & Cabbage, Irish Stew, writer John B. Keane, authordip in the sea, even on Christmas Day when itor Soda Bread with homemade soup. If youre of notable works such as Theis freezing, a traditionvisiting County Kerry, consider taking a day trip Field and Sive. mymomandIor spending a few nights in Killarney or Dingle. uphold every year! The coastal and mountain views are breathtaking, Listowel hosts several notable events eachespecially if you take the Conor Pass to Dinglea year, including Irelands oldest literarynarrow drive through the mountains offering and arts festival, Listowel Writers Week,Forthoselookingspectacular views of lakes, valleys, and mountains. founded in 1970 and held every May / toexperienceAlternatively, a drive along the Ring of Kerry will June. The town is also famous for thetraditionalIrishreveal sights such as Torc Waterfall, the Gap of Listowel Races, a horse racing event thatfood,IhighlyDunloe, and Muckross House.The Networker Summer 2024 31.'