The Ultimate Guide to Learning Albanian
Albanian is a fascinating language and while you can certainly “get by” temporarily by just speaking English, for you to really become part of the community and handle aspects of everyday life confidently, learning Albanian is important. Check out this article with our favourite tips for learning Albanian Read More…
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Unveiling Albania: 7 Essential Reads
Welcome to a literary journey through Albania, where pages open up portals into the past, offering insights into Albania’s rich history, societal transitions and the everyday realities often overlooked by mainstream media. In this article we explore a curated...
How to Establish Residency in Albania: The Ultimate Guide
One of the questions that comes up most often at any expat gathering is how people have obtained their residency and what was needed for the process, so we have put together the ultimate guide to establishing residency in Albania. What makes this process confusing, is...
Is Albania safe?
One of the questions that comes up a lot for people considering visiting or moving to Albania is “is Albania safe?” and it’s understandable given the bad reputation Albania has internationally. But as a long-term resident I can already promise you that you will be...
The Best Ways To Get Around Tirana
Tirana is the capital city of Albania and offers a variety of transport options to its residents. Like any other big city some of these are better or worse depending on the time of day, the person, or the destination. Today I will share the best ways to get around...
Celebrating Summer’s Day in Albania – Dita e Verës
Dita e Verës (literally translated as 'Day of Summer') is celebrated across Albania on March 14th, and it is a public holiday with a long-standing tradition and great significance for the Albanian people. This holiday often earns confused looks from foreigners,...
The Transformation from Women’s Day to Mother’s Day In Albania
March 8th is International Women’s Day across the world, but it’s also Mother’s Day in Albania. But how come that Albania has repurposed International Women’s Day into Mother’s Day? And how is Mother’s Day usually celebrated? The History of International Women’s Day...
7th March Is Teacher’s Day in Albania
The 7th March is celebrated as Teacher’s day in Albania, but did you know that it actually has an important historical meaning? I for sure didn’t when I first heard about Teacher’s Day. Let’s explore why the 7th March is Teacher’s Day in Albania and when it all...
7 Fun Ways to Learn Albanian With Friends
Learning a foreign language is a challenging and rewarding journey. Sometimes it can feel a little bit lonely, so why not get together with your friends to make the journey more interesting? Today I’m sharing 7 ways I’ve used to learn Albanian with friends. Host an...
The Ultimate Guide to Learning Albanian
Learning Albanian can seem like a daunting challenge, but it is just like learning any other language out there. There are some key steps that you need to follow as well as some tips that will really help you to get ahead - and we’ve collected them for you in the...
Receiving Mail From Abroad in Albania
So, there is something you really urgently need. It's not availble in your area. You search all the logical shops in Tirana - and no luck. So the next logical thing is to order online, right? But sadly you have no idea how to do that so you resign to picking up items...