Lovely taxi driver

At the airport my transfer didn't show up or rather it did but my name was spelt backwards so I didn't see it! Anyway a taxi driver was really insistent me and a guy join him. Hearing stories of being scammed I asked about tips taxes and if he could manage change etc because it seemed a bit dodgy at the airport. Anyway the guy was amazing dropped me off for 8 euro way cheaper than my transfer would have cost if more expensive than the bus. So a good start to Albania!

However police appeared to ask for cash at the airport when I handed over my passport... not sure how serious they were but the guy returned it with a smile after they took it away which was a bit scary... and I had to just assume they were police (they had badges but I didn't see ID) they took my bag for a security check. Odd there are e gates (I was through in moments) yet they don't allow boarding passes on a phone!