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Tirana city centre is very busy and noisy. There is lots of noise from car horns and scooter exhausts. It has lots of action, it is a great place to people watch.. but the more scenic areas are great. A must visit is up to Theth and Valbona.
There are villas in the hills, not sure what the costs would be like to rent. You would need to have a residency card for that as you would need a vehicle and to buy one you need that. By vehicle I mean a scooter probably. Just our thoughts.
The street you are living in this video, it's a street that have so many shops and is a bussy street, i recomand a more remote one for quiet living. As an Albanian even i could not live in that area of Tirana. Thank you for the good content and nice words toword Albania. Sorry my English
Hi Terry, this is a hard question to answer. Sarah says she would select Tirana, feeling that Saranda would just become too small. There is much more to do in Tirana to integrate yourself through the year. It is a bustling place. I personally prefer being by the sea. Saranda would be tough all year long, the influx of tourists just is chaos. I like it when it's quiet. It's a strange town, it is not really a tourist resort destination in my mind.. it can only attract lots of people 3 months a year, it is quite odd. Hope that helps. I think there are probably better places to stay long term, however everyone's access to be able to stay long term (retirement visa or whatnot varies). If you are not a good cook, you will quickly get tired of living in Saranda, the restaurant selection is terrible. It's the same stuff over and over. There are a few good places, but if you want different types of cuisine other than traditional / Mediterranean, you are really on your own to make it.
Great video, I'm glad you guys are enjoying Tirana, there are definitely quieter places as someone else already mentioned in the comments but I'd have to say that even within the city there's options that are not expensive and not as overwhelming with noise etc. You should visit Pristina (Kosovo's capital) for a day, it's cheap, not as developed as Tirana but nice to visit for a few days, but you'll most definitely find it less interesting than Tirana if you're okay with that :)
I just subscribed. Nice video .I hope you will talk about the cost of living for a month. Rent. Food.transport . Health insurance. Hope you can make a video about cities along the coast. Thanks.
I can assure you she is not offended, we do not take life so seriously. This is how we are able to retire early and travel the world, a strong relationship and some humor. Thanks for watching, maybe you will like some of our other videos. Cheers, Jay.
We haven't any experience with it so can't really say. I do know that if you get a residence based on opening a business, you will pay into their system and be eligible for their social healthcare. What the system is like, we don' t know. Great question though. We did have some experience with dental that was very good. A broken front tooth missing half was fixed with no appointment, in maybe an hour, and was very affordable. I think lots of people come from other countries for dental work. We are heading back beginning of March for 3 months stay so will have a better idea when we have more time to immerse ourselves. So looking forward to it!
What a great a deep observation! Guys,The area you choise to live between Kavaja street and Myslym Shyri street have a high density of people,traffic,tight streets,high prices,etc...Before i have my home there,and i sold,to move in different neighborhood,near Mother teresa hospital and ministry of Defense, The area you choise i will not recommend to live longer...just move 2 km from center in east direction and u will enjoy more Tirana..Have fun!
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Apparently, Tirana looks like a nice city but the city is busy. It is my dream to visit Albania and enjoy its scenic areas.🙃
Tirana city centre is very busy and noisy. There is lots of noise from car horns and scooter exhausts. It has lots of action, it is a great place to people watch.. but the more scenic areas are great. A must visit is up to Theth and Valbona.
@@JayandSarah Thank you yes Theth and Valbona great places with nature and for Hiking 😍 Will you ever make a video about these places?
@@globehiker is possible if we stayed in shkoder for a while. Won’t be this year. We are going far from balkans end of the year. Stay tuned!!!
@@JayandSarah Thank you Keep it Up 🤩
Be interesting if you can find a place with great proximity to all that downtown vibe but quieter and maybe a decent size outdoor space too
There are villas in the hills, not sure what the costs would be like to rent. You would need to have a residency card for that as you would need a vehicle and to buy one you need that. By vehicle I mean a scooter probably. Just our thoughts.
great info guys !!!
Thanks!
The street you are living in this video, it's a street that have so many shops and is a bussy street, i recomand a more remote one for quiet living. As an Albanian even i could not live in that area of Tirana. Thank you for the good content and nice words toword Albania. Sorry my English
No problem! We have moved and are no in Saranda for the next month before we move to Montenegro due to travel restrictions.
Does have Saranda have less cigarette smoke?
@@JayandSarahwhat travel restrictions? I thought you could live in Albania for a year as a tourist
@@justyrenson only if you are a USA passport holder . Most other countries only 90 days.
@@justyrenson not really. The balkans still lots of smoking on patios etc. you will notice it
Albania is simple but quite good. It is developing.
Absolutely!! It’s an amazing place!!! We love it. Will be spending 3 months there soon!!
Mane. Xidibyliac.
Hi, Jay and Sarah. Thank you for the video ! Would you prefer living long term ( several years or more ) in Tirana over Saranda, or neither ?
Hi Terry, this is a hard question to answer. Sarah says she would select Tirana, feeling that Saranda would just become too small. There is much more to do in Tirana to integrate yourself through the year. It is a bustling place. I personally prefer being by the sea. Saranda would be tough all year long, the influx of tourists just is chaos. I like it when it's quiet. It's a strange town, it is not really a tourist resort destination in my mind.. it can only attract lots of people 3 months a year, it is quite odd. Hope that helps. I think there are probably better places to stay long term, however everyone's access to be able to stay long term (retirement visa or whatnot varies). If you are not a good cook, you will quickly get tired of living in Saranda, the restaurant selection is terrible. It's the same stuff over and over. There are a few good places, but if you want different types of cuisine other than traditional / Mediterranean, you are really on your own to make it.
Great video, I'm glad you guys are enjoying Tirana, there are definitely quieter places as someone else already mentioned in the comments but I'd have to say that even within the city there's options that are not expensive and not as overwhelming with noise etc. You should visit Pristina (Kosovo's capital) for a day, it's cheap, not as developed as Tirana but nice to visit for a few days, but you'll most definitely find it less interesting than Tirana if you're okay with that :)
Thanks for the feedback and yes we are going to visit Kosovo as well... we'll probably live there for a few months to enjoy what it has to offer!
I just subscribed. Nice video .I hope you will talk about the cost of living for a month. Rent. Food.transport . Health insurance. Hope you can make a video about cities along the coast. Thanks.
We are going to be living on the coast in Saranda for 3 months starting in March 2024 so will cover all that then! Thanks for subscribing.
How you spoke to your wife to embarrass her and then cursed in the first seconds was a turn off.
I can assure you she is not offended, we do not take life so seriously. This is how we are able to retire early and travel the world, a strong relationship and some humor. Thanks for watching, maybe you will like some of our other videos. Cheers, Jay.
Any feedback on healthcare there? Thx!
We haven't any experience with it so can't really say. I do know that if you get a residence based on opening a business, you will pay into their system and be eligible for their social healthcare. What the system is like, we don' t know. Great question though.
We did have some experience with dental that was very good. A broken front tooth missing half was fixed with no appointment, in maybe an hour, and was very affordable. I think lots of people come from other countries for dental work.
We are heading back beginning of March for 3 months stay so will have a better idea when we have more time to immerse ourselves. So looking forward to it!
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What a great a deep observation! Guys,The area you choise to live between Kavaja street and Myslym Shyri street have a high density of people,traffic,tight streets,high prices,etc...Before i have my home there,and i sold,to move in different neighborhood,near Mother teresa hospital and ministry of Defense, The area you choise i will not recommend to live longer...just move 2 km from center in east direction and u will enjoy more Tirana..Have fun!
Thanks!!!!
How does mcdonalds taste there?
How does it taste where?
@@JayandSarah at mcdonalds
@@holdencawffle626 there is no McDonalds in Albania.
They only have kfc and burger king, but I am surprised how they survive as Albanian fast food is superior
There’s no need for profanity.
Awwww...theres no need for you to watch😂
I’m Albanian myself and I absolutely hate cigarettes! The government has introduced fines but people still smoke damnit.
Yes it is pretty overwhelming in some areas.
@@JayandSarah a few years back they were successful at stopping people from smoking inside
@@User12345fan it still goes on in many places.