Whether you're already living in Tirana or preparing to move to Tirana, our Expat Guide to Living in Albania offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Tirana. For answers to specific questions, visit our Albania Forum to talk with expats in Tirana.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Tirana handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Tirana by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportWhat are people's priorities in Tirana - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Tirana by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportWhat should you take with you when you move to Tirana? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Tirana? Help others moving to Tirana by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Tirana. If you are already living in Tirana, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Tirana by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Tirana? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Tirana by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Tirana? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Tirana? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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Now is the Time To Dream of Living Abroad
People all over the world dream of being an expat. Living in another country is an experience unlike any other, and now is definitely the time to explore what it would mean to take the plunge.
Expats Talk About The Biggest Challenges They Face Living in Latin America
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
Cost of Living: Costa Rica vs. Panama
People considering a move to Central America often narrow down their list to Panama and Costa Rica. Expats talk about the cost of living in Panama and Costa Rica - housing costs, gas, car, electric, internet, groceries, budgets for various lifestyles and more.
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