Yesterday we went to a different Lincoln Center than the one when we got here. Zef teaches english at this one, so he talked to some people and got us into the english classes to help the Albanian students learn english. It was so interesting to see things from the other side. I've taken spanish classes, so I'm used to seeing charts of irregular verbs in spanish and thinking about what's the present or past tense in spanish, but it was so weird to think that about English. Speaking of english, I've noticed that how I speak has changed; such as what words I use and how I speak. Like I said before, Gjergji and Paula speak english very well, but it's still easier for them and everyone else if we speak slowly and simply. I've started using expressions like them on accident as well, like Gjergji says, "wash your teeth."

We also had coffee with some of Zef's former students yesterday. Having coffee is really more of hanging out; of all the times I've had coffee here, I only actually drank coffee once. We met some interesting people though. I talked a lot with one of Albania's greatest basketball players. He's pretty modest, but he will admit to being in the top 5. That's being very modest though; He was the MVP of the league and his team won the playoffs. Kurt was just impressed with how cute the girls were...

Today we went to Kruye ("crew-ya"), which is one of the oldest cities in Albania. They have a national hero here named George Castrioti Scanderburg, or something like that. (The translation of his name is different everywhere I look.) Basically, he fought of the Ottoman empire and saved the country of Albania. His statue is here in Tirana as well as in Kruye and a few other places. It was fun though; we toured the castle where he used to live, which is now a museum, and then walked around the streets in a market very similar to what you'd find in Mexico. Everybody bought souvenirs and we're all out of Lek now. That's alright, though, we can convert some more later.

Now we're all just hanging out waiting to do our American Culture night. I think there are something like 43 people coming, which is huge. Zef didn't think near that many people would respond. So, we'll do that then play some soccer.

That's all for now. I'm not sure when I'll be on next, but hopefully before we leave Tirana on saturday.

By the way, today is Megan's birthday, so you'll all have to sing happy birthday to her when we get back... It'll only be 2 months late ;)