Winter in Albania | Small Fixes, Slow Days, and Simple Joys

Book a consulting session: https://www.jamesleithart.com/consulting Winter in Albania is unpredictable - golden leaves clinging to branches one minute, rain sweeping across the lake the next. Some streets drown in shadow while others glow under a thin layer of sunlight. It’s a strange, beautiful mix, and this time of year always slows me down. In this video, I take you with me to Shkodër and Vlorë for basketball games, back to Korçë for another hands-on project with Tommy, and into the small daily challenges of life in Pogradec… including a toilet that refused to flush and electrical quirks that tested my patience. Between all of that, I’m reminded why I love living here: the way Albania teaches patience, the way small details become grounding, and how even in the middle of winter there’s still something bright to notice. 0:00 - Atmospheric changes 0:41 - Shkodër 2:47 - The drive home to Pogradec 4:13 - A new project in Korce 6:24 - A quick trip out of Albania 6:48 - Vlorë 7:36 - Fixing my toilet 8:25 - Realities of living in Albania Want to support my journey? Pledge monthly on Patreon:   / jamesleithart   OR if you prefer to be a YT channel member:    / @jamesleithart   Special thanks to my Patreon/YouTube Memberships supporters: Andy Green Braden Smith Mara Farnham Kristi Panduku Endri Mani Brooklyn Schumaker John C. Bethell Smith Leithart Emeth Grey Giles Simmer Tracy Nelms Douglas Fontenot Xian TJ Leithart Kelly Sevier Renee Chumbler #Albania Instagram:   / jamesleithart   Secondary Instagram:   / jamesleithart2.0   Twitter:   / jamesleithart   Sign up for my mailing list: https://buttondown.email/jamesleithart www.jamesleithart.com Audio Mixing by W. F. Smith Leithart:   / wfsleithart   Affiliate links: NordVPN: https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id...