Liberal Bureaucracy

The musings of a liberal and an internationalist, living in Suffolk's county town. There may be references to parish councils, bureaucracy and travel, amongst other things. And yes, I'm a Liberal Democrat.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

In which we mingle with Albania's influencer set...

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I am, it's fair to say, not the sort of person who photographs their meals, poses in front of hot venues or influences very much, if any...

A day by the seaside, Albanian style

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Whilst Albania isn't exactly a big place - just over two hundred miles from north to south and less than one hundred from east to west -...

Monday, November 25, 2024

Just an ordinary Saturday in Tirana…

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I may have mentioned that our hotel in Tirana was part of the Air Albania Arena. What I have hitherto failed to mention, and discovered rath...

So, about this hip and trendy Albania I was told about...

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Normally, when we go places, I take special care to organise dinner on Friday and Saturday nights because, you know how it is, places are bu...

Saturday, November 23, 2024

You probably don't remember me, Gillian Gloyer, but I owe you a debt of gratitude...

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This is, it seems, the only guidebook that focuses entirely on Albania. No, there isn't a "Lonely Planet Albania", usually my ...

Deep in the Balkans, a long weekend in Albania...

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I have now established a tradition that birthdays with a zero in them merit a trip to somewhere new and, potentially, exciting. Admittedly, ...

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Mark Valladares: Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom; Not your average bureaucrat, I live in the heart of Suffolk’s county town, Ipswich, with my rather more interesting wife, Ros. I’m coming to the end of my adventures in the first tier of local government, having chaired Creeting St Peter Parish Council for eight years. I travel as much as work allows, play a minor backroom role in the Liberal Democrats, and walk 10,000 steps a day…

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