Hi, I’m Christine, and this is my life abroad with my daughter. We document our expat journey from Yuncheng, China to Tirana, Albania, sharing weekly vlogs about real expat life, cost comparisons, cultural insights, and practical advice for families considering life abroad.

Our cozy corner of Albania also features our pets — a bearded dragon, a Pomeranian, and a Chihuahua — bringing you a mix of everyday life, peaceful moments, and authentic glimpses into our world abroad.

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When choosing a country to live in long-term, what matters most to you?

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✨ Big Week, Big Celebrations! ✨

On Jan 29th, Summer turned 25 🎂
On Jan 27th, we officially MONETIZED 🎉



We’re celebrating in Bllocku, Tirana with AYCE sushi — yes, even a 24k gold-dusted roll 🥢✨



This milestone happened because of YOU. Our members made it possible to hit both watch hours and subs on the same day — something we’ll never forget. ❤️




🎥 Join us LIVE on Saturday January 31st at 7PM CET (1PM EST/10 am PST) to celebrate together!


Come join us in the comments and be part of the celebration. Share how long you’ve been on this journey with us, and let’s toast to the future together! 🥂

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 15

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Holy friggen crap... WE DID IT! 🇨🇦🇦🇱
We just hit 1,000 subscribers! 🥂 To put that into perspective, hitting this milestone officially places 'Canucks Abroad' in the top 10% of all channels on YouTube.
I want to thank every single one of you for joining us on this journey from Canada to Albania. The stats are looking incredible, and at this rate, we should have our watch hours cleared and the channel fully monetized by mid-week! 📈
We are so excited to see where this goes next. Thank you for being part of this family and for making this possible!

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 60

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Bonus Video coming TOMORROW (Wednesday)! 🎁

We are officially 41 subscribers away from our big goal.

Title: You're Not Failing — The Game Changed

This is a topic I’ve been wanting to dive into for a while, and it's right at the heart of why I'm here in Albania and why so many of you are watching. I’ll be finishing the edit tonight and hitting publish tomorrow as soon as it's ready.

Sunday’s regular video is still happening, but let’s see if this one pushes us past 1,000 before the weekend! 🥂

1 month ago | [YT] | 18

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Monday routine: No car, just the bus and a view of Tirana. 🚌 It’s not always 'glamour' living abroad—sometimes it’s just commuting for one class! But this 'inconvenience' has actually taught me more about the city than driving ever could. What part of your 'daily grind' would you gladly trade for an Albanian bus ride?

1 month ago | [YT] | 14

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Moving your whole life is stressful, but it’s usually the "small" things that keep you up at night. What’s the one thing you’re most worried about getting wrong?

1 month ago | [YT] | 6

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✨ 1,000 VIEWS IN 10 HOURS! 🏔️✨

I am absolutely blown away! We just hit 1,000 views on the 'Which Albanian City Fits You' video in less than 11 hours! 📈

A massive thank you to everyone who has watched, commented, and shared. A special shout-out to those of you who sent Super Thanks tonight—your support directly helps me keep this channel going and covers the costs of getting out there to film new videos for you.

It’s amazing to see so many of you interested in the pros, cons, and real prices of living here in Albania. We are officially 1 of 10 for my recent videos!

We are now only 141 subscribers away from our 1,000-sub goal. If you haven't joined the family yet, now is the time!

Thank you for being part of this journey. More comparisons and 'behind the scenes' coming soon!

1 month ago | [YT] | 21