Since being here in Albania, my family and I have been met with countless acts of kindness and generosity, one after another. We took a taxi from the airport to our apartment—the taxi driver took money off our fare when we got to the apartment and made sure we didn't forget our daughter's sock that had fallen off! We go to the same bakery every few days to get bread (which is delicious)—and as an aside, mass produced store bought bread that's prepackaged, etc., isn't really a thing here; you buy fresh bread from a local bakery and it tastes great. This will be one of the many things I will undoubtedly miss about Albania. Anyway, the baker frequently gives us an extra pastry for free for our daughter to munch on.
Other instances of kindness include: people here on buses often stand up and let my wife sit down; breathless, they run out to us after leaving a place, and hand us something we forgot or remind us of something.
The people of Albania are a kindhearted people and they are extremely receptive to new people; this has been one of many things that has made my family and I's stay here very enjoyable. They are willing to go to lengths to help you, like writing down the prices of things for you or always printing out receipts when you're buying something!
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