Life in Albania after Leaving an American Cult: 8 Years Unfiltered

Описание: Kevan Hudson gets real about being black in Albania after leaving the USA over 8 years ago. We discuss navigating homophobia, racism, and leaving the Jehovah Witness Cult.

Is Albania the perfect escape from the USA? After years living in Tirana, American expat Kevan Hudson gets real about the "Eat, Pray, Love" fantasy versus the unfiltered reality of life abroad. In this deep-dive interview, Kevan shares his raw, honest experiences on topics most travel vloggers won't touch.

✅ Being Black in Albania: The difference between ignorance-based racism and systemic racism.
✅ LGBT Life in Albania: Feeling physically safe while dealing with online hate and local homophobia.
✅ Leaving a "Doomsday Cult": How moving to secular Albania helped him deconstruct a lifetime of indoctrination.
✅ The Expat Social Scene:Why it's so hard to make long-term friends and the loneliness of the "nomad" lifestyle.
✅ The "American Bubble":How privilege can blind you to the real struggles of the country you live in.

Our biggest takeaway from Kevan: Thriving as an expat isn't about finding a perfect place, it's about learning to manage your own reactions, emotions, and expectations.

👇 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:51 Moving to Europe at 18
08:30 Hard Landing in Albania
11:22 Social Life & Community
13:58 Necessary Evil of Social Media
16:42 LGBT in Albania
27:28 Black in Albania
37:36 Black Hair Care in Albania
40:14 Work Culture in Albania vs USA
43:47 Religious Experience
51:53 How to Find Your People
56:09 Future Plans

📌 Resources & Links: • Follow Kevan's journey on social media:

TikTok:   / whereskevan  
Instagram:   / whereskevan  
YouTube:    / @mrkevanhudson  
Black Hair Care in Tirana (Gersheta Icon):   / gershetaicon.al  
More videos about moving to Albania:    • Americans Moving to Albania: Start Here (U...  
Our free "Move to Albania" checklist: https://smileabroad.al/
For inquiries, contact Kevan at: [email protected]

📸 Follow our daily life in Albania:
Instagram →   / smileabroad.al  
TikTok →   / smile_abroad  
Facebook →   / smileabroad.al  
Blog → https://www.smileabroad.al/blog

⚖️ Residency Help for Americans and Anyone Moving to Albania:
We recommend attorney Tahir Tahja, who handled our company setup and residency.
► Book a FREE consult → https://www.smileabroad.al/residency
► Join our expat community →   / usalblegal  

Thanks for watching and for joining us on this journey. 💙
— Spencer & Sam 🐾✈🌍

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