Author: albanianarchaeologist
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On objectivity
An anthropological post? Do your eyes deceive you? They do not my friend, they do not. A while back I asked for topics and suggestions that people would like me to write on, and “objectivity and science” was something that came up. But then in my typical ADHD way, I made a list and didn’t…
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Another personal post – this time on ADHD and romantic relationships
Does anyone even want to hear the opinion of a nerdy archaeologist on how her ADHD has impacted her romantic life? Probably not. But this blog has always been cathartic for me; I write what I feel. And writing helps me feel better. So here we are. Maybe I won’t post this, and add it…
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On Albanian Identity in the 21st Century
Image created for free using the Wordcloud Generator on Monekeylearn. Happy Independence Day fellow Albanians (and friends). This is a different kind of post – in the sense that it is not just my opinions. Although to be transparent, it is still based on my interpretations of varying opinions. Earlier this month, I polled my…
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a page out of the diary of an Albanian archaeologist
I’m back, sort of. I have not been that great with keeping my blog up. But this time – it has been intentional. I needed to unplug, so I did. I spent time off my social media apps, cleaned out my accounts and spent time in the present, with those around me. And it was…
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You don’t own me – The deeply rooted misogyny in Albanian culture
Trigger warning – this article talks about abuse, and femicide and has some strong language. I am a little lost for words to be honest. And if you know me at all, this is surprising because I always have an opinion…on everything. But this time, I am a little bit stunned? Or dazed? Or dumbfounded…
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“Professionalism” in academia.
Hi, it’s been a while. I have been on a bit of a social media hiatus – nothing super drastic of course… I still need a dose of memes every now and then. But for the sake of my mental health, I have decided to unplug a little. It’s been really good for me actually.…
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Reflections on the virtual semester – Fall 2020.
Well, folks, we did it. We survived the COVID virtual semester. I guess. I hope this post finds you well. I hope it finds you rested and in good company, whether it is family, friends, or your own. I hope you are taking some time off and taking care of yourself. I meant to be…
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Why should Kosova be “on the map?”
If you follow Balkan news, the past few weeks or so have been a bit of roller coaster. There has been a storm brewing, mainly on social media, regarding the Kosova border. Or rather, the lack of a border for the country on certain mapping platforms. An Instagram post, by @balkanism__ went viral after its…
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Some reflections on nationalism
I have been getting so much wonderful feedback over the past few days since I created an Instagram for this blog. As always, in these conversations I discovered something that maybe I need to address or clarify. Something important. Nationalism. I talk about nationalism a lot – but I have not yet defined it. Woops.…
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Cultural Monuments, Archaeology and Nationalism – The Case of Apollonia
I feel like I becoming a bit reactionary – I do have planned content, I swear. But every time I seem to get back on track, something happens, and I feel a need to address it. So, this too is one of those posts. But finally, I am talking about archaeology. A dear friend of…
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