We Built a Life in Albania, Then Traveled All Over Europe
Smile Abroad with Sam & Spencer
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We moved to Albania (Saranda) and built a real life here, then spent 2025 traveling across Europe. This is our full Year in Review, month by month, showing what “living abroad” actually looks like when you stop over planning and just go.
👉 Start here (moving to Albania + resources): https://smileabroad.al
In this video you’ll see:
• What it’s like living in Saranda, Albania as Americans
• The friends who visited and the trips we took across Italy, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia, North Macedonia, Scotland, Germany, and more
• The moments that surprised us, grounded us, and changed how we think about “home”
• Why Albania can be an unexpectedly smart base for people who want freedom, mobility, and affordability
If you’re researching moving abroad, moving to Albania, or Albania expat life, this one will help.
👇 Tell us in the comments: where would you base yourself in Europe for a year, and why? We reply to everyone.
✅ Join the Smile Abroad Club (weekly calls + relocation support): https://www.smileabroad.al/smile-abro...
Chapters below ⬇️
00:00 Intro
00:28 January
01:12 February: Athens & Italy
05:53 March: Leaving Corporate
07:07 April: Birthday Balkan Road Trip
16:07 May
16:56 June
18:45 July: Boating Through Greece
21:31 August
22:45 September
23:47 October: Birthday Surprise
24:37 November: Scotland and Germany
28:28 December: Bulgaria and Holidays
30:37 Conclusion and NY2026
#Albania #MoveAbroad #ExpatLife
20 Comments
Part Spanish my grandfather’s name was Candelaria, there is a road in ABQ named Candelaria avenue. Likely a relation to me.
We appreciate your honesty and fun videos! Maybe we will see you in Albania! ❤
What day do you gather with the local expats?
We Built a Life in Albania, Then Traveled All Over Europe
Smile Abroad with Sam & Spencer
4,498 views
We moved to Albania (Saranda) and built a real life here, then spent 2025 traveling across Europe. This is our full Year in Review, month by month, showing what “living abroad” actually looks like when you stop over planning and just go.
👉 Start here (moving to Albania + resources): https://smileabroad.al
In this video you’ll see:
• What it’s like living in Saranda, Albania as Americans
• The friends who visited and the trips we took across Italy, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia, North Macedonia, Scotland, Germany, and more
• The moments that surprised us, grounded us, and changed how we think about “home”
• Why Albania can be an unexpectedly smart base for people who want freedom, mobility, and affordability
If you’re researching moving abroad, moving to Albania, or Albania expat life, this one will help.
👇 Tell us in the comments: where would you base yourself in Europe for a year, and why? We reply to everyone.
✅ Join the Smile Abroad Club (weekly calls + relocation support): https://www.smileabroad.al/smile-abro...
Chapters below ⬇️
00:00 Intro
00:28 January
01:12 February: Athens & Italy
05:53 March: Leaving Corporate
07:07 April: Birthday Balkan Road Trip
16:07 May
16:56 June
18:45 July: Boating Through Greece
21:31 August
22:45 September
23:47 October: Birthday Surprise
24:37 November: Scotland and Germany
28:28 December: Bulgaria and Holidays
30:37 Conclusion and NY2026
#Albania #MoveAbroad #ExpatLife
Want our exact “how it works” breakdown (residency, costs, setup, what we wish we knew)?
👉 Moving to Albania info: https://www.smileabroad.al
👉 Join the Smile Abroad Club for weekly Q&A calls + replays: https://www.smileabroad.al/smile-abroad-club
Drop your questions below, we reply to everyone.