My learned friend Charleyfarley and I are indeed here in the capital of Albania
We’d pre-booked flights and accommodation and thought fuck it let’s go anyway. You’re a long time dead.
Arrived this evening for a 3 night stay. Staying very centrally in a very nice, cheap gaff (though it looks like Beirut in the immediate vicinity) near the main square. Early impressions are very favourable, it has that continental vibe you can never get back home - the heat always helps. Very friendly natives (not had my wallet nicked yet - unlike Rome) and we had a very tasty and cheap meal al fresco after paying a visit to the very groovy Radio Bar.
A bit of culture tomorrow - a walking tour and the National Museum. Then to a bar to watch the match. Would that we were playing obviously. Lots of Italian and Dutch fans about naturally - no sign of any trouble that we have seen
Off to the Albanian Riviera at Durrës for the day on Thursday and back home on Friday morning. What’s not to like?