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The Hike
- Peju Aliyu
- 03.04.2026
Today, I went hiking with Aro, and now, as I write this laying in bed, she’s completely passed out beside me. What was supposed to be a three-hour hike turned into…
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A Love Letter from the Mountain Top
- Peju Aliyu
- 03.04.2026
To the version of me who almost chose death over life,
I need you to know something. Standing at that peak today looking down at the world from the clouds…
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The First Step Out
- Peju Aliyu
- 01.04.2026
Since getting here to Tivat, I knew I wanted to stay longer. I really love it here, and I knew I had to start putting myself out there.
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French Toast, Cowbells, and Quiet
- Peju Aliyu
- 20.10.2025
You know those days when you just want to leave your phone at home and blow off the world? That’s what I did. Well… in a way I did…
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Blue Eye, Kmasil, Saranda
- Peju Aliyu
- 23.09.2025
The past few days I’d had this lingering feeling I couldn’t pin down, a warning I kept trying to figure out. I’m working on taking…
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Sazan and Karaburun
- Peju Aliyu
- 17.09.2025
Today I had one goal: stay in the present. There was no hoping, no expectations, no wondering just my presence. It felt honestly amazing…
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Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain
- Peju Aliyu
- 16.09.2025
After my trip to Berat, I was buzzing talking to locals, wandering the streets like a local, and feeling so much hope…
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The Craziness of the Past Few Days
- Peju Aliyu
- 26.09.2025
The past few days have been something from a rude tour guide, to racist people, to a group of guys trying to run off Aro, to a bunch of old shit I thought …
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Trying to be a local for a day
- Peju Aliyu
- 19.09.2025
So today I thought I’d be a little adventurous and try to navigate public transportation. There isn’t really Google Maps or Apple Maps that can help here…
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The Night I Refused to Be a Victim
- Peju Aliyu
- 07.09.2025
After the sun went down yesterday, I had a scary night. I got home, picked up Aro, and headed out for our usual evening walk. About twenty minutes in, I realized…