One Year Living in Albania | Q&A | 2026

One year ago, I packed up my life and moved to Tirana Albania without knowing what would happen next. In this video I answer your questions about what my first year in Albania has been like.

00:00 Live Workshop Announcement
00:33 Welcome + 1 Year in Albania
00:49 Why I Chose Albania
01:38 Travel Access from Albania
02:08 Living in Albania as a Black Family
02:42 Jobs & Income Reality
03:15 Staying Long-Term?
03:21 Community & Friends
03:54 Was It the Right Choice?
04:16 Using Albania as a Travel Base
05:05 Racism in Albania
06:19 Best Places to Live
08:04 Banking & Money
08:50 Dating Scene
09:19 Daily Life Changes
10:01 Best & Worst Experiences
10:30 Favorite Area in Tirana
10:54 Healthcare
11:40 Food & Lifestyle
13:03 Hardest Part of Moving
13:20 Being Black in Albania
13:59 Transition from the U.S.
14:44 Hair Care in Albania
15:38 Learning Albanian
18:00 What to Bring from the U.S.
19:00 Final Thoughts

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