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3:34 copyright doesn’t strike when the music is played somewhere on the background if im not mistaken

When your going to Berat ? Where is a very nice castle there.

Ok..I will thanks

Nice!

Nice walk up the pedestrian walkway. If you are still in Shkoder, make sure you go film in the open market... fish, meat, veggies... it's a great place.

Love you guys we need people like you guys big respect 🥰

Hi Patrick, im an Albanian living in the US since i was a teen. In regard to fast food places I always tell folks here that when you go to europe, don't go to fast food places, because it won't be like here in the states. I remember when i visited London a couple of years ago, and i was curious to try McDonalds, and It was not good at all. USA has the best fast foods on earth period(very unhealthy lol) Now, when it comes to Albania, in the new Bazar (pazir i ri), I would recommend you to try qofte zgare or meatballs on a panini. These places are called "qebaptore" and these are the traditional kind of fastfood albanian places. In fact i believe that now that Albania qualified for Eurocup, you will see them being set up in the center of tirana. But in the last couple of years what has been very popular in Albania is agro tourism, farm to table places which you can find them all over albania.

Thank you for your down-to-earth videos. The info you share is very useful. May I suggest that you spell out some words that might be hard to decipher with our ears? That app - sidejic (?) phyjic (?). Thank you very much.

The older buildings don’t necessarily mean “poor” - note the BMWs parked outside. They’re just old buildings built during communist times, and they need fixing (by building new constructions, which is happening all over). Regarding safety, the old beat up looks don’t translate to the same as in the states. I actually feel much safer there than most cities in western Europe, not to speak of big cities in the states in areas with the same beat up buildings

Thank for sharing this! I love seeing what Tirana really looks like. I can’t wait to get there!

Excellent useful information in here. I had a banking issue while in a foreign country. Of course I couldn’t receive my bank’s duo factor authentication until I paid $25 to insert my home country SIM card back into my phone for the less than 1 minute I needed it.

It is June 1st, International Children Day. They have gone out of Tirana, in Durres, Vlore etc and celebrating with their families and children.

We plan on moving there in November!! I am on disability, im hoping to be able to visit switzerland for medical . Its ranked one of the highest in the world for medical. Unlike America, which is also ranked as the most expensive in the world and definitely not top quality

Today was "Children Day" parts of Bulevardi Deshmoret e Kombit was closed from the Mayors office down to the Lana river. Then again after the Lana to Mother Teresa Sq. In general as it gets warmer the weekends in Tirana will be very little traffic. It's peaceful to be honest.

Is it easy to work there as English speaker

Have you thought about going to the Albanian Alps? Would love to see Shkoder. Have a great day!

Thank you for another great video it’s nice to see the everyday life there.

Great video! Would love get a house tour and cost breakdown.

Thanks for the (reality) walk about, Patrick! Planning to head that way in early July (I hope). Don't know if any "repositioning cruises" go that way in July, but I'd love to go that route. Is that just a low season thing? Would like to get some specific tips on how to proceed once I arrive there. Any resources?

Patrick, my son's name is Patrick too! We're heading to Albania as a family to check it out. Could we e-mail you off of TH-cam for a few personal tips? I don't see a website or other contact info. Of course, you might prefer it that way. Just thought I'd ask.

Is there a reason you are not including April in the video's? That would really add a dimension to them.... just a suggestion. You are 2 people in Albania but for all the videos, nobody has seen your wife.

Looks appealing and ridiculously cheap. Needed a litre of wine to wash it down and people watch 😂

Looks wonderful

Patrick good to see y’all doing OK and enjoying some food. Don’t forget to get Byrek for breakfast. I recommend Byrek with Spinach and get some DHALL (Yogurt drink) 🙂

You should be very VERY careful.. Albanian food gets you hooked 🤣

Can’t wait to be there in October! 👏🏾

Great Info... keep it coming! We're Albania bound in 1.6 years, coming from Texas too. Try the pizza and cheese board at Drini Bar & Restorant... amazing (maps.app.goo.gl/JKvkFTQrLH8MzhAF8)! We'll send you some of our Albania tips to your yahoo account... Thanks!

Which part of tirana you live ?

Hey Patrick did you try some Raki yet?

Welcome to Albania. Albania is peacefull country❤

Do you find albania good or beutifull my american friend.

Happy Memorial Day Patrick. Thank you for your videos and hopefully one day you will enjoy a game LIVE. Stay well!

Most Albanians rather not be on Camera. The younger generation doesn't mind but still it's a 50/50 here and I will explain to you in person when we have coffee. So you put your idea on the shelf until you find a willing driver to take part.

My wife is a huge Basketball and American Football fan. After watching a documentary about the Wrexham UK football team, she says their fans are much wilder than US sports fans.

They are not putting chairs away. They are installing them after removing them for the domestic games. Those sections are where the ultras/crazy fans sit. They would throw chairs into the field that is why they removed them. The final was yesterday so they are re-installing them again.

The very first drive-thru here in Tirana is a KFC. However, BK and KFC are so-so and a bit expensive when you consider you can eat better for less. Like my wife says she understands the young kids here wanting the American fast food. The opening of Pizza Hut didn't make sense as the pizza in Albania is world class and I say that as a New Yorker. There is so many BK's in Tirana now it's shocking. I save my Fast food eating for when I'm traveling outside Albania as a fall back option or switch up. If you ever need your American fix for all things America just go to Dubai. 5 and half hours direct flight from Tirana. TFC - Tirana Fried Chicken is split with The Hip Hop Cafe. It's really just a restaurant. They do have friend chicken but not like you would think with a name like TFC. For Fast food in Albania after a while all these western options just fade away in your mind. You will opt for more of the Albanian diet. You will appreciate the quality of olives and olive oil here. You don't buy store bought olives or olive oil from the grocery store. You have to buy the fresh. It's life changing.

Congrats on the 500 subs

Thanks for the kind words. We leave for Spain on July 1st. Need anything from Spain while we are there just let me know. We are there for all of July then back home to Tiranë.

I'm a fellow American and I've been in Albania for 2 years. I walked in to the local Union Bank and was able to set up an account very easily. You should have no problems. Let me know when you visit Sarande and I'll buy you a drink.

I'm a fellow American and I've been in Albania for 2 years. I walked in to the local Union Bank and was able to set up an account very easily. You should have no problems.

Hi Patrick yes the drivers in Albania are Agresive . When I come back to Tirana it takes me 3 to 5 days to start driving again. Let’s not forget Albania are ethnic native here whe have our culture .

I couldn’t even fathom driving there. Shotgun I find myself always fantom-slamming the brakes on the floor. Nothing beats the driving in the US.

Regarding the American Fast Food chain restaurants in Albania ... You forgot 'Pizza Hut' which is already in Tirana & soon I heard 'Popeye's' will open its first stores in Albania & the Albanian Republic of Kosova & maybe in the Albanian city of Ulcinj in Montenegro.

They fly all the way to Scanderbeg square sometimes. For events, professionals.

First time in Albania rented a car at the airport and ended up driving through Tirana at night, with my now wife, a non driver at he time, navigating, good times, I tell people its a combination of nascar and rally racing, if your not comfortable going 50kmh clearing cars by 2 inches on either side, its not the place for you, I find its more a team effort to get everyone moving, than aggressive. You will notice the traffic lights are on the near side of the intersections, so the first cars can't really see them, the honking is to let people know the light changed, same with passing particularly on the right, to let you know they are there, not telling you to get out of the way, it's communication. Applying north american driving style makes it appear wildly erratic. Hospitality is the trademark of Albanians. A little language hint, Shume is similar to "much' or "many", so Shume mire - very good, shume falamenderit- thank you very much, it can be added after as well to express more of the same.

As an Albanian I want to express My deepest respect for you Sir . Having people like you in our country is truly a great honor 🇦🇱🤝🏻🇺🇸

My former "neighbor" (I'm from Shreveport, LA)...glad to see you doing so well. Can you share if you have gotten a visa yet? Or are you just there on your passport? I am trying to contact the Embassy in US, but have not yet gotten a response. I am planning my move to Albania for Jan. 2025.

Thank you for showing respect by learning our language. It means A LOT! Also; Thank you for your service to my second country 🇺🇸🫡

Hello pat and April ❤ great video lisa

They have almost the highest driver to fatality ratio on the planet. Worst drivers ever.