Evaluate the valence intensity of the following snippet, considering the mental state of the author. Present a score between 0 and 1, where 0 denotes extremely negative and 1 denotes extremely positive.
Snippet: Observing that Albania has Europe's lowest standard of living, Ms. Howe likened her visit to a journey back in time, where private cars are banned, rural travel is by oxcart, donkey and rattling Czech trucks, and city folk mostly walk or take decrepit buses.