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Why Ohrid, North Macedonia Is the First Stop on Our 92-Day Balkans Trip
Why Ohrid, North Macedonia Is the First Stop on Our 92-Day Balkans Trip

We haven't been to Ohrid yet. Here's exactly where we're going, why we picked it first, and what we're nervous about before we ever set foot there.

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AprilAugust 25, 2026
What Nobody Tells You About Summer in Vlorë, Albania
What Nobody Tells You About Summer in Vlorë, Albania

We live right on the Lungomare in Vlorë, and our first Albanian summer came with a few surprises: an AC mistake, a doubled electric bill, and a promenade with zero shade at 2pm. Here's the honest version nobody puts in the brochure.

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AprilAugust 1, 2026
What Is a Schengen Shuffle? (And Why We're Doing One)
What Is a Schengen Shuffle? (And Why We're Doing One)

We just got comfortable in Albania. In a few weeks we have to leave for three months, not by choice, but because of a rule almost nobody outside the expat world has heard of. Here's what a Schengen Shuffle actually is, and the real route we built around it.

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AprilJuly 24, 2026
The Campaign I Walked Away From (And Why I'd Do It Again)
The Campaign I Walked Away From (And Why I'd Do It Again)

A year ago, I was running for City Council At-Large in Jacksonville. Today, I'm writing this from Albania. Here's the story I haven't told yet, the one that explains why this move means what it does.

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AprilJune 23, 2026
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