“Tourista: a Story of Privilege”

White tourista behaving badly  Concerned that she is being given higher prices than locals she doesn’t even see the link between higher prices and more food in children’s bellies  That she doesn’t realise this and she selectively sees only the beseeching smiles on her hosts’ faces is an expression of how shallow the once deep […]

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“Albania: a Work in Progress”

Ruins give birth to shopfronts  Castles become cafes Staircases are built going to nowhere Goat cheese, tomatoes and sour olives are popular  People like stuff in filo pastry and meaty soups Goats and cows eat garbage So does the land and sea due to lack of governmental removal  Sometimes rubbish is burnt More often it […]

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