BOBOSHTICE, CONCERT, RETREAT IN ORHID

1ST. SEPTEMBER 2010 BOBOSHTICE, CONCERT, RETREAT IN ORHID.
This week has had a 'school' dimension, as our Shqip sessions continue. There was a touch of holiday around as the youth group planned a four day trip to Macedonia that began today.

On Friday we went to Boboshtice - a little village near Korce, famous for 'manna' - large balackberries that grow on trees more than two metres tall. With the help of two of our youth group we filled two small pots. These were given to our teacher and friend, Nadia, to make jam or liqueur. We await the outcome!

Sunday was quiet and in the evening I went to a concert, courtesy of the Tourist Board! We had three locals who work internationally - a pianist, a tenor and a soprano. They sang from "My Fair Lady" and the other items were familiar classics. We
heard no English but Italian, German and Spanish. The audience was thrilled by the high standard of it all and especially with the few Shqip songs with local flavour, that completed a great evening.

On Sunday, please God, I plan to travel to Macedonia in the minibus that goes to bring the youth group, and Lalini, back. I will stay some days to complete my retreat begun in upstate New York! I'll add a prayer for our Netherlands Good Shepherd. I am aware there will be a number of familiar faces to rejoice in the 150 years of presence and to celebrate!