About me

I’m a certified national tour guide in Albania, fluent in English, German, and Albanian. With a background in history, tourism, and education—and a fair share of international experience— I aim to provide context, stories, and a deeper understanding of Albania and not only.

Education

• Colby-Sawyer College (New London, NH, USA) – B.A. in History & Political Studies, Minor in International Studies
  2013 - 2017
  

• Peter Mahringer Austrian School for Higher Technical Education (Shkoder, Albania) – Bilingual diploma in IT & Communications
  

• Monadnock Regional High School (USA) – Exchange program funded by the U.S. State Department
  
  Honorable mention:

• Shkolla 'Ismail Qemali', Shkoder, Albania

• Erich Kästner Grundschule, Ludwigshafen am Rhein

• Albanian (Native) | German (Native-level fluency) | English (Native-level fluency)

Languages

Work Experience

• Freelance Tour Guide (2012/13 & 2019 to Present)

  • Guiding English- and German-speaking tourists through Albania’s cultural, historical, and contemporary sites.

  • Main Guide for www.albanienreisen.ch

• Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation – Swisscontact (2019–2020)

  • Consultant for improving Albania’s vocational education system.

  • Taught students soft skills such as CV writing and professional communication.

• Digital Assist (Booking.com, 2020–2021 Covid year)

  • Customer service specialist, mediating between worldwide guests and accommodation providers.

• Colored Films LLC (2018–2019, 2011)

  • Research Historian uncovering Albania’s communist past and advising on film scripts.

  • Worked as 2nd Assistant Director in film production logistics.

• New London Historical Society (USA, 2016–2017)

  • Assistant Executive Director, involved in fundraising, marketing, and event planning.

• American Councils for International Education (Washington, D.C., 2012)

  • Alumni Instructor for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program.

  • Prepared exchange students for their time in the U.S., teaching them about American culture and family life.

  • Facilitated student arrivals and departures at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Projects & Conferences

• National Model United Nations (NYC, 2014/15/16) – Represented my university in international diplomacy simulations.

• President of Freshman Class of 2017; Student Government - 2013-2014, New London, NH, USA – Colby–Sawyer College

• "Mission Common Goal" Conference (Montenegro, 2012) – Regional U.S. State Department alumni gathering.

• "Just Do It" Habitat for Humanity Project (Macedonia, 2012) – Volunteer community development initiative.

• Cultural Correspondent/Exchange Program at St. George’s Austrian-Turkish High School - May 2007 (Istanbul, Turkey)