tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post112892910181927195..comments2024-03-20T09:40:08.593+01:00Comments on Stepping Stones: But I Didn't...Miss Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130935545934611292005-11-02T13:45:00.000+01:002005-11-02T13:45:00.000+01:00this is my idea of what I try to do with my life -...this is my idea of what I try to do with my life - maybe someone will care :) - When I first moved to Atlanta, Georgia, a far cry from Albania, I was overwhelmed with the amount of homeless in such a big city. I was giving money to every sob story I heard, the homeless are quite creative here, but you can't do that forever. so sometimes I give, most times I dont, but I try to volunteer or donate to organizations. Knowing that you do something makes you feel so much better when you know you can not do everything. :)ALIVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333522213483928531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1130631143114727082005-10-30T02:12:00.000+02:002005-10-30T02:12:00.000+02:00Argh... the conscience dilemmas? What do we do? I ...Argh... the conscience dilemmas? What do we do? I say do whatever feels right in your heart. You can't single-handed change an entire country, but whenever you feel like it, you can lend a helping hand. Just think of your safety first.<BR/><BR/>The most important thing is that you don't let it get the best of you. I grew up in that place and I know exactly what misery and contradictions you encounter any given day.<BR/><BR/>I would advise that you don't get oversensitive and judgmental in any situation. It's easy to point the finger at an abandoned baby in a cardboard box. Being in a far away foreign land makes it easy to fall in the above conditions (sensitive and judgmental). <BR/><BR/>However, I say that you try to be as understanding as you can, and learn as much as you can about the history and the culture of Albania. There is about 3000 years of drama and tragedy that goes prior to the abandoned cardboard box baby, so maybe it's not that simple.<BR/><BR/>Meaning, I may not agree with "women's circumcision" rituals in Africa, but I don't know enough about it to take a stand. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I am going to put it out there for you. Feel free to contact me directly and ask about any situation you have to deal with. I know life in Tirana well, and would be glad to help. <BR/><BR/>I know how it feels to be confused sometimes. I get that feeling in Montreal all the time with the French-English hostility, and all the Poutine you can eat... (yuck)ITShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958814876642124728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1129065150026846572005-10-11T23:12:00.000+02:002005-10-11T23:12:00.000+02:00Hi Kim, It's hard to know what to do but you will...Hi Kim,<BR/> It's hard to know what to do but you will have to struggle on your own as many people do everyday. I don't know that I would of done so I can't try to dish out advice. I am going to search your archives to find out why you are in albania. Do you speak the language?Gia-Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992947311477100789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-1128977178267076602005-10-10T22:46:00.000+02:002005-10-10T22:46:00.000+02:00What a difficult situation to be in as a foreigner...What a difficult situation to be in as a foreigner - I can't imagine what that must have been like.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog today! I haven't had a chance to read through yours yet but I certainly will. Very interesting.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.com