PRISHTINA

Many people in Kosovo spoke English even prior to the arrival of thousands of NGO workers but now almost everybody can at least speak a few words in English. German,Italian and Turkish are also quite common.

In many Balkan areas the approach to other people is a bit more forward than in other European countries. This is particularly true in Kosovo. Expect people to be direct, particularly get used to this if you're going to be there for a while. This may mean people will invite you and treat you as a real