@shyholmes3: Duress, Albania was so overwhelming that I stopped leaving the house for days. Especially at night. There was more but I only decided to record these on my last day visiting. This was all recorded in one day. #solofemaletraveler #Albania #MyexperienceInAlbania #BlackWomanInAlbania #backpackinglife

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livinglikemary
YT: LivingLikeMary :
We DON’T have to go everywhere.
2026-08-04 20:08:47
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тєяєzα 🌻 :
Not trying to disappoint here, but I got even honked at and cars stopped by with guys asking for my snap 😅😋 You choose whether to get offended or laugh it off
2026-08-07 14:27:41
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itsjustpam4
Sweetness25 :
The world hate us but love to overly sexualise us
2026-08-07 11:21:15
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youwannabeme___
Goddessss🌙 :
Hey girl, I get why staring feels uncomfortable, but it’s really not racism,it’s pure curiosity! Albania has very little racial diversity, so when someone with a stylish foreign vibe walks by, people naturally look. A stare here comes from wonder, not prejudice! 🇦🇱✨
2026-08-05 15:11:01
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klaudiaklau04
Klaaaaa12 :
As an Albanian, reading these comments made me laugh 😂😂😂 Albania is actually very safe. We stare at everyone it’s just a culture thing. We even stare at each other, not just tourists😂
2026-08-05 17:50:24
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rexhepkola767
rexhepkola767 :
If a white woman goes to Africa, how will they react please?
2026-08-05 21:15:23
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melcentrix
⚜️MĘŁÇËŅŤŘÏČ⚜️ :
I considered checking out Albania and Georgia due to the ease that Americans can go and stay a full year. I’m glad I nixed that thought.
2026-08-07 15:09:57
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ussermeoww
KASS🖤 :
Honey they do this with all girls😩
2026-08-05 12:25:10
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hairyedendum
Hairyedendum :
I get stared at in Türkiye because I’m as pale as a ghost and don’t tan.
2026-08-07 11:41:23
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princeneptunes
Prince A🤴 :
so was it positive or negative?
2026-08-07 14:56:58
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elizabeth.b555
Elizabeth B :
this is very creepy. they were literally stalking you. I'm so sorry you had to go thru this.
2026-08-04 22:58:55
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testicularrr
Tess :
Im Albanian and they stare just the same lol its just a culture thing kinda annoying but what can we do
2026-08-05 22:39:55
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gdoubleyoo
Gdogg :
I visited Nigeria. same thing. in a place where you are an irregularity you stand out from the norm
2026-08-07 10:36:08
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mochagypsymagick
Mocha Gypsy (on YouTube) :
The only time in my life I thought I was going to be kidnapped was when I had an Albanian boyfriend! I had to breakup with him artfully, saying the problem was ME. Albanian men are different. Stay safe, Ladies!
2026-08-05 03:27:47
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myexistentialhorror
My Existential Horror :
Be careful
2026-08-07 13:31:47
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matiaturku
Matia Turku :
Since when is filming other people on the road just cause they gave a look and posting them on tiktok ok?
2026-08-05 16:56:16
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pewpew288
Whywouldyourespond? :
I remember a lot of black travelers on TikTok trying to promote Albania, I knew how racist it was, but I just said that they’ll figure it out on their own.
2026-08-05 04:25:39
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mm43.7
mm43.7 :
They literally stare at everyone
2026-08-06 09:56:33
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fr149860
FR :
Don’t take it personal, we stare at each other too 😅
2026-08-05 22:43:03
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celiapdv
Célia Pdv :
Si vous prévoyez d'aller en Albanie et que vous êtes une personne noire, je pense qu'il est important d’avoir en tête que vous pouvez subir un racisme de ouf . J'étais à Durrës et, pour rentrer en Italie (Bari), j'ai pris le ferry. À la douane, j'ai vécu ce qui a été, de loin, la pire expérience de mon voyage. J'ai eu droit à un interrogatoire particulièrement poussé : on m'a demandé de citer les informations figurant sur mon passeport, d'enlever mes lunettes, de répéter plusieurs fois depuis quand j'étais en Albanie, puis mon passeport a été transmis à un autre agent pour être vérifié une nouvelle fois. Une expérience angoissante et humiliante, parce qu’on sait que ces agissements sont motivés par un racisme bien réel. Pendant ce temps, des voyageurs français et italiens blancs, avant et après moi, sont passés sans subir ce type de contrôle. Je vois beaucoup de vidéos sur TikTok qui présentent l'Albanie comme une destination idéale. Mon intention n'est pas de décourager les gens d'y aller, mais simplement de partager mon expérience afin que les personnes noires qui envisagent ce voyage aient aussi connaissance de cette réalité.
2026-08-07 14:57:50
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izy88888
izztheone :
Why do you automatically portray people looking at you as racism? It doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with your skin color. Sometimes people are simply curious. If I walked through an African country where there are very few white people, I’m pretty sure I would get curious looks too. That doesn’t automatically mean people are racist. Looking at someone isn’t, by itself, proof of racism.
2026-08-06 07:58:30
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malandr000
dolliee ꨄ︎ :
they know we're the chosen ones and jealous but cant let us know that🤣🤣😩
2026-08-04 20:00:42
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ledioh
𖣂 :
“Surviving”🙏😭
2026-08-06 08:01:14
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boudim11
Never#trust 🇨🇵🇧🇯 :
Moi qui regardais les vols pour m'y rendre dans une semaine. Merci pour ta vidéo et je m'abonne courage a toi ❤️
2026-08-07 13:54:28
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