Menz Mama Midir

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Menz Mama Midir, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Menz Mama Midir do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Menz Mama Midir? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Ever…

In the Middle Ages, Dibër was part of the Principality of Kastrioti, ruled by Gjon Kastrioti. After his death in 1437 the eastern region came under Ottoman rule, but his son Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg went on to reclai…

Kukës County lies in the mountainous northeast of Albania, with the town of Kukës as its capital. It borders Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia, as well as the Albanian counties of Dibër, Lezhë and Shkodër – a locat…

Korçë County, in southeastern Albania, is the largest of the country's twelve counties by area, covering more than 3,700 square kilometres and home to over 173,000 people. It borders North Macedonia and Greece, and its …

Vlorë holds a central place in Albanian history: it was here that Albania's independence was proclaimed on 28 November 1912. The city's roots go back to antiquity, when it was known as Aulon and mentioned by Ptolemy amo…

During the Bronze Age, the area of today's Shkodër County was home to Illyrian tribes such as the Ardiaei and the Labeates. In the second century BC, Illyria was annexed by Rome, and the region became part of the Roman …

Fier County in southwestern Albania is home to the ruins of Apollonia, one of the most important ancient cities on the Adriatic coast, founded by Greek colonists. Over the centuries the fertile plains between the mounta…

People have lived in the Tirana area since the Paleolithic, some 10,000 to 30,000 years ago, as tools from Mount Dajt and the Cave of Pëllumbas show. The oldest find in the city centre is a Roman house from the 3rd cent…

Durrës is one of the oldest cities in Albania. Founded in antiquity as Epidamnos by Greek colonists and later known to the Romans as Dyrrachium, it became an important port on the Adriatic and a gateway between Italy an…

In 314 BC, Cassander founded the city of Antipatrea, named after his father Antipater, on the site of today's Berat; its ancient fortress is still visible. The Dassaretae lived in the area as early as the 6th century BC…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping aft…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Sha…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…