FIRST MONTH ABROAD IN TIRANA

This is life after a month living abroad ! New Apartment , my Phone number and getting bills paid. My son and i have been here in Tirana Albania but 1 month now and we couldn't be happier with our diction we choose for our life. So many huge mountains this mom had to face . 7 years of saying i want to move abroad. 7 years of ppl saying i was crazy and telling me not to do this. but I'm 1 week of being her . I got an apt , paid first, last ,deposit and agent fee, bought food , paid bills , so much more then i could in Canada and I didn't need a roommate to do all this. Just the trust from my son , the belief from a good friend and the courage from myself. I STOPPED LETTING THE FEARS STOP ME FROM DOING THIS!! 00:00 – Welcome Back to the Channel 00:04 – One Month Since Moving to Albania 00:19 – Excited… But “What Did We Just Do?” 00:34 – Why We Haven’t Explored Much Yet 01:03 – The Real Cost of Moving Abroad 01:40 – Living Differently Than a Tourist 01:49 – Staying With My Friend the First Week 02:23 – First Walks Around Tirana & Skanderbeg Square 02:48 – Finally Visiting Toptani Mall 03:56 – Apartment Hunting in Albania 04:24 – My Dream Balcony Apartment on the Mountain 05:27 – Why I Chose Convenience Over the View 06:01 – The Huge Balcony That Won Me Over 07:09 – What We Accomplished in 30 Days 07:52 – Renting an Apartment in Albania vs Canada 08:33 – Communication Problems & Apartment Decisions 09:27 – Finding the Right Apartment 09:52 – Getting Internet, Bills & Moving In Fast 10:43 – Financial Struggles After the Move 10:55 – Thinking About This Move for 7 Years 11:57 – Breaking Down the Mental “Mountains” 12:20 – Leaving My Adult Children Behind 13:48 – My Daughter & Grandkids 14:32 – Family Expectations & Guilt 16:09 – Letting Go of Responsibility for Everyone Else 17:12 – My Son’s Health Concerns Before Moving 18:26 – Ignoring the Fear & Doubts 18:56 – Anyone Can Move Abroad 19:41 – Realizing Life Back Home Keeps Going 20:23 – Feeling Lost Before Starting Over 20:37 – Becoming Myself Again in Albania 21:04 – What We’ve Managed to Accomplish So Far 21:52 – Bringing a Gaming Computer to Albania 22:16 – How We Packed the PC in Suitcases 25:28 – Did the Computer Survive the Flight? 26:57 – The Reality of Moving Abroad 27:31 – Watching Endless Albania Videos Before Moving 28:08 – Arriving With Only $126 28:38 – The Emotional Crash After Moving 29:56 – My Panic Attack After Arriving 30:36 – Encouragement From My Friend 31:00 – Living Cheap & Making It Work 31:18 – What NOT to Do When Moving Abroad 32:08 – Advice From “Connects Abroad” 32:19 – Booking My Flight Last Minute 33:23 – Do I Regret Moving to Albania? 33:59 – Why Albania Is My Retirement Plan 34:15 – Learning the Albanian Language 34:32 – Thank You for Watching