Sofia I was looking for something, and the big box store we passed as we left the National History Museum was unhelpful. Next door, we saw a store named JUMBO. What the heck? We walked in and were assaulted by pastels of pink, yellow, and blue. Rows and rows. Aisle after aisle. Asking for …
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Working with the Rainbow Hub on Next Steps
Sofia The Rainbow Hub in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a nonprofit founded several years ago by three small organizations that came together to combine their work and rent space for offices and activities, making it the center of support and advocacy for the LGBT community in the city. After the earlier showing of “The Organizer” …
The Organizing Lessons of the Bulgarian National History Museum
Sofia Was there anything I wanted to do that was not on the schedule? Well, yes, as a matter of fact, I’d like to visit the National History Museum. Google Maps says it’s only 16 minutes from where I’m staying by car. Is this possible? Invariably, the look on the faces of my new …
Leaving the Bunkers Behind in Albania
Sofia One of the most unusual things I saw in Tirana, Albania was a museum of sorts called BunkArt near the central square and the main government buildings. Using a modern reference, it is fair to say that Albania for fifty years from the end of World War II until the embassy sieges and the …
Welcome to Albania
Tirana Leaving Frankfurt was easy and painless even in the early dark rush hour. My kind host accompanied me all the way until I had my ticket in hand at the counter in the giant airport. It may not have been necessary, but it was nice to simply be a sheep in the herd on …