Chats, Chums, and Cherry Compote — Loving Life as an Expatriate
Updates and tips on living as an expat in Albania
About two months ago, I wrote an article about my experience and challenges as a new expatriate. The struggle definitely continues and evolves, but I can feel the progress of the time in-between.
The response to that article has been wonderful. Thank you to the many people who took the time to reach out to me with responses of, “you’ve got this” or, “this is me, right now!” I am glad that I shared how I was feeling, and honoured that some have shared their similar experiences with me.
So here I am again, with updates, some thoughts on integrating, and maybe even some inspiration.
Happily, the weather has much improved since I first arrived in February. With the warmer temperature and coming tourist season, Pogradec has transformed. There are wild and cultivated flowers and trees blooming in quick succession, and more businesses opening up. The park area is now a sequence of outdoor patios that overlook the water. It is marvellous and healing.
