It’s a pretty big year for Germany: the Federal Republic has existed for 60 years, and in November, it will be 20 years since the Wall opened up and another domino in the series of events marking the end of communism fell.
Living abroad, one inevitably links other experiences abroad with current ones. How are things different? How are they the same? As I start to feel the crispiness of autumn air, I start to think about Germany once again.
Before I came here, I had been interested in seeing how I could use my languages and exploring cultural events. Luckily, I was placed close enough to Tirana to make this possible. When I visited the Germany Embassy’s website the other day, I was pleasantly surprised to see that there are two months of events commemorating this anniversary year. “Tetori Gjerman,” or German October, is the name of the collection of events taking place in October and November in various places throughout Tirana. There will be plays, movie screenings, concerts, photo exhibits, literature and poetry readings focusing on the end of communism in Germany and Albania. With some of my favorite subjects up for discussion, I’ve already planned on at least two trips to Tirana.
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