New expat arrivals and any stray foreigners that find themselves wandering Tirana are welcome to mingle with Tirana's small but active group of expats.

Internations
The www.internations.org social network site has regular meet-ups and activities for the international community in Tirana.

King House Dinner Night
Every Friday, there's an informal Tirana expat dinner at King House, from 19:30 till late. King House serves food for those who are hungry, or just drinks for those who aren't. All are welcome to drop by.

Tirana Dinner Club
Every Wednesday, a group of expats chooses a different restaurant to eat at. Send an email to tiranadinner@gmail.com to get on the mailing list.

Tirana Hash
Every Saturday the family-friendly Tirana Hash (10-70 Albanians and expats) meets at 11:30 for a relaxed to strenuous walk or run somewhere near Tirana, inevitably followed by relaxed to strenuous drinking and late lunch session at the Chicken Shack or elsewhere. See www.tiranahash.com of Facebook for more information. Everybody welcome, transport for the car-less is arranged on the spot.

Tirana International Women's Group
Join the TWIG ladies for their monthly meetings, charity events and activities including yoga, painting, bowling and tea sessions. See http://sites.google.com/site/twigtirana/home for more information or email to twigboard@gmail.com.