@patrickoverseas Hey, Patrik. Mike here. I'll be in Tirana the week of Nov 18th then in Skhoder for a couple of months. Maybe we can meet-up for a coffee or early morning walk? Am a fellow Yank, and have lived in SE Asia for 30 plus years. If interested let me know. Cheers!
@@mikerubin7318 Would love to if im in town. I signed for my condo in Pogradec yesterday ! So we will be taking a few trips from tirana To move our stuff. Email me when you get closer.
@@patrickoverseas Congrats on your Condo, Patrick! You and April must be totally stoked. Do not have your email id but can post here as well, if you prefer. Cheers!
Hey Patrik - Any words of advice if taking a taxi from point to point in Tirana? Will be arriving at the bus station early Sunday morning and need to get to my AirbnB? Meters used and no hanky panky? Thanks
I absolutely love the older areas. New is good, but, the history of older neighborhoods must be incredible to be told about. That is the type of neighborhood I would enjoy. Off the beaten path, so to speak. Thank you for the walk Patrick.
Hi Patrick, Another great video. I see you have signed on your condo. Congratulations. I arrive in Albania on Thursday. I will be in Durres. LMK if you think you will be in Tirana over the weekend. I can take a trip into Tirana and meet for coffee or something.
I'm a new subscriber and loving your channel. Albania is on my list of countries I'm looking to retire to also. I'm working my way through your videos and did not see this addressed...I see Americans are allowed to stay in Albania for 1 year. Did you go through the process to apply for a residency permit or will you leave the country for 90 days (after your 1st year) and come back to begin another year in Albania?
Thank you for the kind words and subscribing ! Im working on Residency. I beg people to see a visa Immagration lawyer. I did this the 2nd day i was here. You can also email a few lawyers from the states. Tax's and visas . I dont talk about much here because i feel you shouldnt listen to a you tuber on things so important. Worse then that, is listening to someone commenting on a youtube page. Plus somethings you look up online are just plain wrong or outdated. Its crazy some things people say is right when they are dead wrong. If i fail or cant get it before my 1 year is up, i will leave for 90 days and return. I will tell you this. So many are saying or they read you must apply with in the first 30 days of arrival here. Thats not true. They may have read that, but its not true
It is going to be very hard to learn Albanian but if you are living in Pogrodec you will have to give it a try. I wonder if Google translate works well with Albanian? It is 52 degrees here in New York. It is wild that it is 48 degrees in Tirana. And maybe cooler in Pogrodec? It will be warmer in Saranda, hopefully. So cold winters and hot summers?
Ive had no trouble speaking english in Pogradec. Yes google translate works here. Temperature here depends on the city. Winters in Tirana are mild. In korca very cold with a lot of snow. Summers in Pogradec are warm but not super hot. Winters cold..a little snow but not like korca.
Hey Patrick greetings from Canada I've been watching your videos for a while now I want to ask you I want to visit Albania soon how can I find affordable short term rentals for a month or two I am interested in possibly moving there I've been checking all the popular websites out there but the prices are quite high I'd appreciate your help
short term will be up. Also depends on time of the year. Try the off season for better rates..also heres my realtors. They have helped me and my friends..www.illyrianhome.al
gosh i hope i say this right. I don't want to have hidden cameras, I make sure its obvious im filming. But im not shoving a Camera in someone's face. But never hidden...i hope i say that right. I never want to disrespect. I make sure my camera is fully seen and im talking to it.
No. I dont know about owning a car. We don't plan on getting one. But i have done a video on renting a car. You do not need a universal license. You just need a valid U.S. license to drive here. Not suspended or expired. So that's really good.
@@patrickoverseas Hey Patrick. My wife says you MUST show you have auto insurance that covers liability as well as the US license. Did you have to buy a insurance policy to rent the car?
@@alphadoom4970 she is right about insurance. I did a video on renting a car. Also if you did have a accident, even a fender bender you cant return the car without a police report of the accident. For full explanation look for that video i did. Also you can get insurance from the rental place. AND the place told me you must rent the car for a minimum of 3 days
Yeah, that Lamb head left you speechless. I guess that's why it's called "Silence of the Lambs"😅
Lmao ! good one. Theres a few old school meals i will try.
@patrickoverseas Hey, Patrik. Mike here. I'll be in Tirana the week of Nov 18th then in Skhoder for a couple of months. Maybe we can meet-up for a coffee or early morning walk? Am a fellow Yank, and have lived in SE Asia for 30 plus years. If interested let me know. Cheers!
@@mikerubin7318 Would love to if im in town. I signed for my condo in Pogradec yesterday ! So we will be taking a few trips from tirana To move our stuff. Email me when you get closer.
@@patrickoverseas Congrats on your Condo, Patrick! You and April must be totally stoked. Do not have your email id but can post here as well, if you prefer. Cheers!
Hey Patrik - Any words of advice if taking a taxi from point to point in Tirana? Will be arriving at the bus station early Sunday morning and need to get to my AirbnB? Meters used and no hanky panky? Thanks
I absolutely love the older areas. New is good, but, the history of older neighborhoods must be incredible to be told about. That is the type of neighborhood I would enjoy. Off the beaten path, so to speak. Thank you for the walk Patrick.
Thanks ! I love going down the back streets. Just gotta see whats back there.
Hi Patrick, Another great video. I see you have signed on your condo. Congratulations. I arrive in Albania on Thursday. I will be in Durres. LMK if you think you will be in Tirana over the weekend. I can take a trip into Tirana and meet for coffee or something.
Thursday will will be in pogradec for a few days. Moving some of our stuff..not sure about the weekend at this point
I'm a new subscriber and loving your channel. Albania is on my list of countries I'm looking to retire to also. I'm working my way through your videos and did not see this addressed...I see Americans are allowed to stay in Albania for 1 year. Did you go through the process to apply for a residency permit or will you leave the country for 90 days (after your 1st year) and come back to begin another year in Albania?
Thank you for the kind words and subscribing ! Im working on Residency. I beg people to see a visa Immagration lawyer. I did this the 2nd day i was here. You can also email a few lawyers from the states. Tax's and visas . I dont talk about much here because i feel you shouldnt listen to a you tuber on things so important. Worse then that, is listening to someone commenting on a youtube page. Plus somethings you look up online are just plain wrong or outdated. Its crazy some things people say is right when they are dead wrong. If i fail or cant get it before my 1 year is up, i will leave for 90 days and return. I will tell you this. So many are saying or they read you must apply with in the first 30 days of arrival here. Thats not true. They may have read that, but its not true
@@patrickoverseasI know you don’t like to give advice, but I am worried that getting residency will require the need to pay taxes. ?.
@@bw5911 Please ...please...contact a lawyer, as well as a accountant over here. Dont listen to here say on the web. You will be fine.
It is going to be very hard to learn Albanian but if you are living in Pogrodec you will have to give it a try. I wonder if Google translate works well with Albanian? It is 52 degrees here in New York. It is wild that it is 48 degrees in Tirana. And maybe cooler in Pogrodec? It will be warmer in Saranda, hopefully. So cold winters and hot summers?
Ive had no trouble speaking english in Pogradec. Yes google translate works here. Temperature here depends on the city. Winters in Tirana are mild. In korca very cold with a lot of snow. Summers in Pogradec are warm but not super hot. Winters cold..a little snow but not like korca.
Hey Patrick greetings from Canada I've been watching your videos for a while now I want to ask you I want to visit Albania soon how can I find affordable short term rentals for a month or two I am interested in possibly moving there I've been checking all the popular websites out there but the prices are quite high
I'd appreciate your help
short term will be up. Also depends on time of the year. Try the off season for better rates..also heres my realtors. They have helped me and my friends..www.illyrianhome.al
what's with the water bottles in the parking spaces?
lol...yea they do that to tell people you cant park here. They will do that by the front door, or their own parking spot.
@patrick....I am going to get some of those glasses with the HD camera built in and see how those work. Maybe they will be less obvious in recording.
gosh i hope i say this right. I don't want to have hidden cameras, I make sure its obvious im filming. But im not shoving a Camera in someone's face. But never hidden...i hope i say that right. I never want to disrespect. I make sure my camera is fully seen and im talking to it.
Maybe you have done a video about owning a car?
No. I dont know about owning a car. We don't plan on getting one. But i have done a video on renting a car. You do not need a universal license. You just need a valid U.S. license to drive here. Not suspended or expired. So that's really good.
@@patrickoverseas Hey Patrick. My wife says you MUST show you have auto insurance that covers liability as well as the US license. Did you have to buy a insurance policy to rent the car?
@@alphadoom4970 she is right about insurance. I did a video on renting a car. Also if you did have a accident, even a fender bender you cant return the car without a police report of the accident. For full explanation look for that video i did. Also you can get insurance from the rental place. AND the place told me you must rent the car for a minimum of 3 days
What neighborhood is this in Tirana?
East of new bazaar and square. Very old part of town. Exact name of it i dont know
@patrickoverseas thanks!