Inside the Albanian ABANDONED village 🇦🇱 [Ep. 7]
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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This video was filmed in Fhsat village, Kukës region, a landlocked county in northeastern Albania. Many villages in Albania are "dying" as people leave for a better opportunity in Tirana or mostly, abroad illegally/legally. Many homes are left abandoned (photos shown below) and only the older generations still exist in these villages.
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ABOUT ME:
In 2013, I started my solo travel journey, leaving Indonesia in 2016 to become a full-time traveller and UA-cam creator. My background in International Relations has fueled a profound interest in exploring different countries. My content focuses on exploring different cultures through the lens of a solo female traveller, aiming to capture real-life interactions and experiences.
My travels kicked off with a five-month trip across Asia, after which I moved to China in January 2017 to work as an English teacher-my first time living abroad. I left China in 2018 to fully commit to creating videos on UA-cam, where I share my travels and the cultures I encounter.
Living nomadically since 2016, I settled in England in early 2022 after marrying my British husband, David. Now based in the UK, I continue to travel and share my adventures on UA-cam.
Welcome to the last episode of Albania travel video everyone! If you haven't watched the entire series, you can click this link: bit.ly/3MayY5A
This scooter was lent to me complimentary by Rent Vespa Tirana. If you are interested to do the same, you can check their Instagram here: instagram.com/rentvespatirana/
Guesthouse Shtini is located in Fhsat village, Kukes region in Albania and if you wish to stay, here's the link (not sponsored): www.booking.com/Share-OHQ0tM
I am excited to release a new travel series from the Caucasus region (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia) starting from next week. Hope you have had a great week so far and let me know what you think of this video down in the comment section below.
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It's easy now to understand why so many Albanians are seeking a better life elsewhere -life there must be really harsh in winter. I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself falling off, and I hope you didn't get a bill for scuffing the scooter!
What a beautiful video Syifa, peaceful place and friendly people 👍🙏
Wow This would b exciting. Looking forward , Syifa. Thanks
Love it love it love it Syifa as always! And the amazing view. Although I was really worried when your Vespa fell over in the middle of nowhere on the rocky road 😳 And so sad that Albanian government wouldn’t make the road a bit better and safer for the local 😢. So relieved that you made it to the next place 🙏❤️
Well done Was my pleasure to show you how beautiful my village is ! Thank you for making the effort to do this
Falemiderit, Ramazan!
what is the name of the village pls?
So u the man that so casualy happened u speak UK english so smoothly...me behet qejfi qe ke rastisur aty vlla dhe i ke treguar fshatin tend ( qe qeka super i bukur ) dhe njekohesishte mikpritjen tone kesaj vajzes bukuroshe....Respekte vlla.
Albania and Albanian nature and villages are so beautfiul , vibey and calm, greetings from Serbia.
Thank you so much for watching this video, Nikola! Happy holidays. Whereabouts in Serbia you from?
@@SyifaAdriana in Pozarevac city close to Belgrade. You can come and visit anytimee
@@NickUltraBoy Thanks for the good words friend..We appreciate it.
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There is a strange feeling of calmness and positivity in your vlogs.
Really love watching your travel videos.
Thank you so much Zain. I am so glad to hear this :)
Absolutely agree! Syifa is an amazing YT creator.
@@SyifaAdriana wish you all the best 👍
It's incredible the courage of Adriana in travel for such remote areas. Your hard effort in showing us the people and culture of locals less known with sympathy is something that I admire. I worried when you dropped from scooter. Thank you for sharing with us your experiences 😃👏👏👏👏
Thank you so so much for your kind comment, Benedito. I am so happy to read this and so very glad to hear such positive support.
Honestly, what a beautiful village episode and a nice and tranquil destination to make the last episode. The Albanian people are super friendly and hospitable despite in the past during the Communist era that every Albanians must have suffered. Thank you Syifa Adriana to for this beautiful series of Albania and I can't wait to see your next series to watch.
Emanuel, I am so glad to hear this feedback. Thank you so much for your lovely comment, each time :-)
Exactly how I feel💕
love your videos on Albania such a beautiful country , i know alot of people are leaving but the world is also getting to see the beauty in this land thanks to you and others who are showing us that all is not lost hopefully they get all the help that is coming soon from E.U. development projects and they are able to continue their rich heritage and language both of which are beautiful.
Thank you so much Raul! I agree with you that hopefully they will get some investors to get the improvement going. Thanks a lot for watching :-)
Keep the EU out of the country. Albania 🇦🇱 does not want globalists taking over
So sad to see those abandoned houses. But the hilly terrains are full of spectacular views, although they don't have good roads. This is another marvellous vlog, Syifa.
Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance! May the year 2023 bring you the greatest joy and happiness.
Thanks a lot Kevin for your comment. I am glad to hear that! Happy holidays to you and your family.
Hallo, ...2022 habe ich Albanien das erste mal mit meinem Motorrad besucht. Fazit: Ich war trotz vieler Vorurteile "für mich unverständlich" derart von der SCHÖNHEIT und GASTFREUNDLICHKEIT begeistert, so das mich am 26.06.2023 meine Tour wieder zu diesem GENUSS führen wird. Faleminderit Shqipëri 🤝🤝
What brave soul you are, riding a mope in those mountain dirt roads. As always such heart felt video. I love your interaction with the locals. I am currently in Albania plan on doing some of your village adventures. They look so rewarding. Best of luck in your next travel, I will be tuning in. Faleminderit
Mario, thank you so much for your kind comment! It really warms my heart to read this. Good luck with your trip and let me know how it goes 🙂
Amazing Syifa. Love this series and especially longer video like this. Keep going and making amazing cinematography and interacting with the locals :)
Thank you so much Maxim for letting me know about this. I am so glad to know that you enjoy the long format :)
@SyifaAdriana This has been, for me, the best series you've done because so much of it (especially towards the end) was unplanned and somewhat spontaneous. I cannot imagine Albania having a better or more passionate advocate for tourism, particularly away from the capital, than this series. I hope you got back safely and look forward to the next series from the Cucasus region.
Oh...... the flute/clarinet thing? This is a wee bit like the wood chopping prowess? The clarinet is very much a traditional instrument in Balkan music.
Tony, that's very kind of you! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Hahaha my husband comes from a Musical family and he himself plays a Cello. So when he found out that it wasn't a flute but a clarinet, "I got told off" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I just got back from the Caucasus region. Thank you and happy holidays!
Your videos are beautiful. It seems the people really enjoyed your company and respected your work. I've enjoyed this series, and want to say thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I love reading it!
Wonderful vlog Adriana. Love your narrating and filming skills. Keep posting dear. Waiting for your next posts eagerly. Best of luck and take care of yourself darling.
Thanks a lot!
You're such a magnificent traveler ! Thanks for taking us long your journey.
Can't wait to see/watch your next destinations. Take care.
Thank you so much Paulina for your lovely comment. That's very kind of you!
It's an incredible series. It was so interesting and beautiful to watch these videos from Albania, a beautiful country with wonderful places and people. A really nice and relaxing video. I love your scooter trips, but sometimes it can be dangerous. I was worried when you fell, it was the bumpy road but the scooter didn't help either, you needed a much stronger one on such mountainous roads. I wish you always good and safe roads, thank you very much Syifa for this exceptional series.
Thank you so much, Marin. Hehehe I know that it can be more risky but I am glad that I could film my experience and share this with everyone. Thank you for your kind support, Marin!
You fell from scooter moment got me shocked. At first all nice calm vlog until last 10 minute end of the video, the audience hit by the reality how really tough and crazy journey and adventure you been through behind the camera. You're so brae and strong woman and people need to appreciate you more. Seriously I keep amaze how you did it, to even going to rural area riding with scooter by yourself for many km with that empty dangerous road with the heat and no people around. Insane! Be safe always Syifa.
That's very lovely of you to say this. I like to keep it real when it comes to my video and hopefully it showcases the ups and downs of solo traveling in a realistic way. Thank you so much for your kind and consistent support :D
Hi syifa. Thanks for the fasinating video. Its real a beautiful view. Thanks for your courage to filming this video of abandoned village that i'll never to get there. Thanks a lot. Just stay safe and healthy. Waiting for your next video. Bye
Thanks a lot, Achmad 🙂
Banyak penduduk yg meninggalkan desanya untuk mendapat kehidupan yg lebih baik.ini sangat menarik Vlog yg berbeda, kita jadi tau Budaya desa di Albania. Sangat menarik orang2 yg ramah khas orang desa.
Semangat Mbak Shifa tetap berhati hati dan selalu jaga kesehatan.
Terima kasih banyak, Sam!
Calm and deep Vlog. No fast....No Hurry....I really enjoyed
Great to hear this, thank you so much! I am glad you like the longer video format.
In a sunny day sit on the garden bench with hot cofee and watch your vlog 😎
Heaven 😍🤩🤗
Thank u to bring me a beautiful episode
Best love from sri lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰
Thanks a lot for watching this video, Dushan!
Your videos always carry a sense of tranquility with the background music which is so captivating and I really admire you for visiting not only the famous places but the least visited places which shows the given cultures and traditions beautifully...love and support always from Mizoram, NE India
Thank you so much, Mamie! You are so very kind to say this. Sending out love to you 🙂
Only the best from Adriana. Thank you for this nice video !
Aw thank you so much Farah, that's very kind of you!
Gracias por segur compartiendo las partes menos conocidas de los destinos que visitas. Saludos desde Argentina.
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário realmente atencioso. Fico feliz em ter seu apoio positivo!
Another wonderful series, tank you Syifa! Your courage and determination really came through in this vlog.
Most beautiful and helpful presentation and presenter. Thanks and love to U.
Thank you Adriana for this amazing video of my Birth Village 💪
Thank you so much Mergim. I remember your family name, "BICI".
Thanks syifa for your albanian tour in many remote villages . It was incredible and challenging but you did it very well. Specifically when you were driving motorbike through mountain road and dropped down from bike it made me worried. You are really a brave hearted woman who can move from east to west and north to south alone. Your video content is significant that teaches many things. Your hard effort on traveling is praiseworthy as well as enjoyable. Waiting to see you next and stay blessed.
Thank you so much Kamrul for your kind comment! I am glad that you enjoyed watching this video.
3:15 - She was rooting for Argentina like me and now we are all celebrating!
Hahahaha. who wouldve known that Argentina won the World Cup!
Hi, Sy hopes all has been with you and I'm wishing you a wonderful day and 🎄 Xmas. Since haven't been keeping up with blogs e.t.c I still enjoy all of them when I have the time. 👍🏿
Hi Andrew, thank you so much for your lovely comment. Happy holidays and thanks a lot for your kind support!
Thank you for visiting my country, hopefully you had a great time :)
I'm a Thai person. I still want to go to Albania. The people there are friendly and kind, just like Thai people. There are only lovely people.
I am sure you will enjoy travelling to Albania.
Apakah orang2 yg hidup didesa terpencil seperti itu masih memikirkan keduniawian. Kehidupan yg sangat damai dan tentram. Sehat2 selalu kak
Thank you!
The beauty of life is in the little things, in the moments that we don't always notice.
Looking forward to seeing your stories in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia.
I have planning to go there including Turkiye next year.
Hope I will get some inspiration from you before traveling to those countries.
Stay healthy and keep inspiring Adriana!!!!
Thank you so much Yuntiwa for your comment. I am sure you will enjoy the Caucasus and Turkey. Just be careful that some countries don't get a long with each other there so you have to be tactical as to which country to visit first. Turkey and Azerbaijan don't have shared border with Armenia. Thank you for your kind support!
You have a curious and amiable approach towards travel which is quite refreshing to see. Thank you for showing us these places and sharing your experience
Thank you so much for your kind comment! What a lovely comment to read.
Amazing view of Albania! Great video🌈👍👍👍
Thank you so much for watching!
I love Albania!
Thank you so much for watching!
The fact that we fought and fought and fought for centuaries to protect those lands and now ppl r just leaving couse they cant support life there just makes me sad....
Hi Syifa lovely video. Looks a very nice quiet village. Enjoy your trip. Take care. God bless
Thanks a lot for watching this video, Greg :)
@@SyifaAdriana the pleasure is all mine 🌹
Beautiful village and people.....also beautiful life...I watched your vlog from Pakistan.......... good work... stay safe.
Thanks a lot for watching this video :)
Thank you Adrian. 👏❤
i am a foreigner living in albania, i often watch your vlogs, you are really charming and pretty
Thanks for sharing this, its my kind of travel, but u r a bit crazy to do it alone leaving yr hubby all by himself.
I wld stick to the city. I did this in Sarajevo, meeting someone offering a room for rent in his house, that was a marvelous experience in itself, his wife cooked the best Bürek, I did not film any videos then, just some photos here and there.
Had a marvelous travels in Iran, all around Indonesia ( almost all except furthest points) and Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
omg i really felt for you when the bike fell a second time! im so glad it wasnt worse xx
Don’t skip the commercials please, I’m happy that your microphone is back 😅
Just be more careful with your scooter 🛵
Thanks a lot, Agus! It was actually not the same microphone from the one that broke. I was using the microphone from GoPro (not the best) and it wasn't a windy day therefore I could vlog while riding. I had to shout so that the mic could pick up my voice though hahaha. I wouldn't be able to use the similar mic while riding on a proper road/highway with all the traffic :)
It was a nice Video. I was now attracted to visit Albenia very soon. Let's hope to do it at my best.
Të lumte Adriana.. 18:15 tumankuqe, this is a very old romantic folk song.
Thank you so much for letting me know! What a beautiful old folk song.
Albania.. very stunning views of country side..
Nice people & nice experience 🥰
Thanks for sharing this beautiful vedio.. good luck Adriana😍 be careful always, tc
São lugares exuberantes👏👏👏👏 é muito atraente esse seu canal 👍
Muito obrigado pelo seu gentil comentário. É muito bom ouvir isso!
All the very best for your trip to Aremenia,Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Thank you so much Rajiv! I just got back from the 7 weeks trip to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Such an interesting region!
How deep is the snow there in the winter, how many days is it below zero, so that 🥶 the bugs legs freeze off
i am enjoying your channel from Bangladesh,, i wish your good life,,if i want to go Albania how can it possible?? Pls can you help me to go albania?
syifaadriana, you're realy oportunity. I like your style reportage in your journey
I never bored watching your video,, very nice 👍👍❤️
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Beautiful video of Albania village life …
Thanks a lot for watching this video :)
Mirdita Syifa, great to experience this village with you. Again a lovely reminder of my time in Albania in 1992. Faleminderit! - (And now, onwards to Azerbaijan) 🙂
Mirdita Diz! Thank you again for watching this video. I wonder if this village is close to what Albania used to look like in 1992 when you visit?🙂
@@SyifaAdriana You are perfectly right. This village and the old people there did look like the people I met in 1992.
Really love watching your travel videos😍
Hi am from india,kerala. Am happy and very much honored to supply medical equipments to albania for an emergency requirement.
So am very much curious to know about Albania amd Albanian peoples...
Luckily am already a subscriber to your channel...
Am soo happy being a follower of your channel...
Please take me to albania....
You are tough woman. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Thank you so much, Altin!
i really enjoy and love watching your vlog Greetings from Philippines🇵🇭
Beautiful video of natures
Beautiful place despite it's emptiness.
Hello dear Adriana 👋👋👋
Terimakasih banyak atas videonya yang sdh menambah wawasan saya tentang Albania. Tq
Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing real beauty of Albania ❤️
hai syifa.... very beautiful nature
Incredible video, really this innocent, kind, humbled and beautiful lady is struggling very hard to make these videos exceptional, extraordinary, brilliant beautiful, astonishing, fabulous, magnificent.
Let’s kudos and pray 🙏🏻 for Siyfa’s entire success, love, peace ☮️ good health, prosperity, tranquility and longer lives. I do likes your videos but sorry to say that I mostly keeps watching your bonnie baby expressions & hearing your soft sweet melancholy voice.
I owe my sincere apology to your handsome husband if otherwise he feels any irritations, gone through by my comments.
God bless you.
Jesus kiss you.
Thnaks a lot for your kind appreciation. I appreciate it very much!
Thank you sifa for nice video from beautiful Albanian village....love from Indonesia 🥰
Watching ur 1st video after a long hiatus. Love to visit Albania someday. M pretty curious to explore d country . Would prefer to visit and explore less visited countries. European countries too common . Been so may times since 80s.semoga sihat 🇲🇾
Thanks a lot for watching this video :) Yeah there are so many less popular countries that are really interesting. The countries inBalkans are generally very interesting!
it's good to see your videos
SYIFA ADRIANA YOUR VERY TRAVELING VERY NICE VIDEO
Beautiful video. Thank you.🇨🇦🍻
I think you acquired British accent with all your trip in europe..😆. Nice video!!
I think I acquired British accent because I am married to a British husband and I live in England starting from this year hahaha. Thanks for watching!
Amazing darling 💖
nice episode, pl come to our country
so beautiful albanian village great video godbless syifa good luck
Thanks a lot for watching this video :)
Amazing as always love from Nepal
Thanks a lot for watching!
@@SyifaAdriana you are always welcome. You are my inspiration and your video always motivate me to travel alone thank you and i love you 😊💜
En albania hay también muchos lugares desconocidos.la próxima vez que vengas podré ensañarte algunos lugares que pocas personas las saben pero también había que coincidir porque yo vivo en España 😀. Gracias por tus vídeos
Kukes my hometown .
You been close to my village (shkinak)
Wow I love to watch you it's been long time you don't have blog?
Cantik sekali pemandangan. ❤
Very nice , I enjoyed watching, thank you for sharing, new friend here
It is " great", thanks much, and hope to see more !
Thanks a lot!
I bet Itchy Boots were on some of those same roads!
thank you for showing my motherland 🇦🇱❤️
Great video 🎉
I hope you can come to Spain
Hello, syifa I am a pilipino and solid viewer of your UA-cam channel. God bless you always
Thanks a lot Renato!
Thanks so much for showing us Albania. Eastern Europe is the only region in Europe that interests me.
Syifa Adriana beautiful place and Also youu...
Good to see you ma'am.
Your videos are so gorgeous!
Thank you so much Michael!
Love your channel Syifa Adriana
Thank you so much Francais!
Great Clips 👍
You look the cutest when you smile❤️❤️
Personally I prefer to village life as compare to City because in city there is a lot of industries smoke and enormous noise of differents cars and crowded people so I prefer village life because village life is very simple and relax a lot of Love from Pakistan sister
🙏: very nice Albania & Adriana ....Regards SArya 🇮🇳
Każdy kraj ma coś do zaoferowania wartościowego, zabytki, ludzie, jedzenie, przyroda. Pozdrowienia z Polski 👌👌👌👌Robisz dobrą robotę😁😁😁👍
Dziękuję bardzo za obejrzenie! Zgadzam się z Tobą i jak miło jest docenić to, co mamy.