Nobody Wants To Talk About Taxes Nobody wants to talk about taxes. But if you’re leaving Canada and planning to live in Albania, you need to understand the basics before you go. Not because it’s complicated, in most cases it…
One of the biggest questions before you leave is what happens to your government benefits. Do you still get them? How much? When should you start taking them? Here’s what Canadians actually need to know. Canadian CPP: The Basics Service…
I’ve lived in the same apartment for twenty years. Two failed marriages happened here. Three kids grew up in these rooms. My son’s still here. My daughter visits. There are twenty years of life compressed into this space, furniture, boxes,…
When you decide to leave, everyone assumes you’re running from something. Bad memories, a failed relationship, a place that broke you. But sometimes you’re not running from anything. You’re running toward something, and what you leave behind is just the…
You can’t move to a new country on hope. You need money. Not a lot by Western standards, but enough that you’re not panicking two months in wondering how you’re going to pay rent. Here’s what actually needs to happen…
If you’re fifty or older and thinking about moving to Albania, the first question is always the same: what visa do I actually need? The answer depends on your situation, whether you have remote income, savings, retirement funds, or you’re…
If you’re over fifty and planning a move to Albania, healthcare is probably the question keeping you up at night. Here’s what it actually looks like on the ground. Albania has both a public healthcare system and private clinics. The…
Renting in Albania isn’t like North America. If you’re used to browsing listings, calling landlords, and setting things up yourself, most of that goes out the window. You can deal directly with a homeowner and sometimes that works out, but…
Moving to a new country at fifty-plus means something different than it does at twenty-five. You’re not looking for nightlife or backpacker hostels. You’re looking for a place where you can breathe, where the food works for your body, where…
Before you move anywhere, you need to know what things actually cost. Not the tourist prices. Not the inflated expat guesses. Real numbers from people living there. I’ve done the research, and here’s what Albania actually costs. Currency First Albanian…