I had a similar experience! I left a high paying corporate job, and sold everything! Even that Porsche I wanted that brought me no happiness. Now I live minimally in the Rocky Mountains. Having the best time ever!!!
I'm 37 and I am dying inside. I have no desire for a house. my dream is to do what your doing. I have lived in my car for a few days at a time. I recommend you get a carbon monoxide detector. I am sure you have one. congrats on breaking away from that soul crushing existence.
Damn, I'm 37 and feel the same. I'm earning very good money, have got what many would consider a very good job. But I'm dying inside and hate it. Thinking about changing my life totally, moving to Asia or South America just to try something totally different and find meaning in my life.
I'd reccomend taking an extended camping trip. For what it's worth I did the whole nomad thing for 2 years. It's fun, but it wasn't sustainable for me.
Quite relatable. I worked for 5 years in a company that started becoming a nightmare in the third year. I started saving money aside because I knew I wasn't going to stay in that job for long. After I left the job, I was able to sustain myself without a job and also fund the business idea if had being nursing for a while. I'm just glad I was bold enough to take the decision and never look back.
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i came across your video after finding out that my wife, the love of my life, the mother of my little girl have cheated on me for the past 6 months. I found out about this on Sunday Nov 12th, exactly 4 days ago. As you can imagine, I went through a range of emotions - including hatred and self loathing. I can't believe the person I loved the most would do this to me. I just booked my flight back home to get some personal space to think this through. However, after watching your video, i think i want to pursue something that I always wanted in the back of my mind. I want to travel and see things I have never seen. I never thought i would have the chance to do this since i am now in my mid thirties with a family and young toddler at home. Despite all the negativities I am feeling right now, your video gave me that spark to start something new. Your video gave me the hope to keep living. Thank you kind stranger.
Many of us go through that. It is an opportunity to better yourself. Start eating properly, get in shape, figure out ways of increasing your financial stability; either with education or something you are good at. Start learning to love yourself, manifest things and get excited for the things you manifest. Let your light shine so you attract good things for yourself. I went through it all. Lost somebody I loved with all my heart; somebody that I thought felt the same about me. I was married for 21 years to her. Here I am; a new person. I fixed the love for myself, my financial status, and improved my mind and body. I love me and I love life. BTW: It is 6 years later and I have also found love again.
Good luck doing any of that with our no fault divorce laws. Your cheating wife is the one who will be able to travel while the courts order you to provide support to the adulterer.
That's what the elite want, pay rent, own nothing, work like a dog. Yes, you will find more happiness, I have done some trips like that on a motorcycle it is the best feeling, to feel the Freedom so many take for granted, or like you stated , have never ventured out much beyond you 9 to 5 job. May you be blessed in every place to get to see !!
The feeling of being trapped by a finite time on earth…not as bad as being trapped by a finite amount of space inside a Corolla. That said, I admire you for trying something different and hopefully gaining a greater appreciation of home, travel, and seeking out the unfamiliar.
This is what happen when an artistic person is trapped behind a desk... Glad this happened at 26 rather than too late! After one or two years of traveling, she will get the sense of it and find a real passion. One so strong she will never count the hours. I remember a lot of my friend got into a crisis at 27 exactly! Like a couple of years after their studies and first job basically... They went though big dramatic often violent changes. They are all happier since.
I'm reading this at 27! I'm just done with my office work. I've worked here for 3.5 years and just can't do it anymore. I can't stay in the same office all the time, doesnt matter what i do. but i stay here all day.
I graduated with my degree in Electrical Engineering in 1982. People shy away from STEM majors because they're seeking something "creative". My education allowed me to be highly creative solving complex problems while making good money. Started at $25K in '82, making $300K now. I've owned multiple houses and and raised 6 children that a now all own their own homes. I have 7 grandchildren. My job has taken me to virtually every state in this country and I've seen all of the different climates, terrains, and local cultures. I've been to 10 countries across 3 continents, learning numerous languages fragments and exploring all types of food. I've walked up the same path that the Roman Legions followed when they landed at Apollonia, and walked through the same town where the WW2 Nuremberg trials were held. I've designed robots, communication systems, hardware, software, encryption systems. I've designed the Space Shuttle ground based dynamic mathematical computation engines when I was 23 years old. I've learned how systems can be hacked, and how to protect them. How engine control electronics work, how farm tractors shift gears electrically without stalling, how air conditioners maintain climate in large building complexes. I've worked with power generation, distribution, and modern high-tech management of the grid. How the mathematics of G5 phone encryption allow high bandwidth across thousands of phones, and how fiber optics allow the international phone system to dial and locate any phone in the world within less than a second. Not only did I experience all of this, but someone else paid the costs for all of my experiences while also paying me a great salary. I'm 63 and have no intention of retiring until I'm in my 80's because I can't imagine walking away from this life. You don't have to have a liberal arts degree to explore the world, experience life, and be creative.
Generalizing to make a real point: Men submit to office jobs to support women and children. Women have a choice to walk away from office jobs and not starve, with only themselves to worry about.
@@richatlarge462Women don't have to worry because there is always a man that will take care of them. It's our nature to do so. Men don't typically have the same luxury to just drop everything and go.
@@earthwormscrawl true, one just needs money. or finding someone to sponsor you. but girl from the video left with her pockets full, I believe. which can probably last her few years. I wonder where is she now, so I'll check her channel. and if she's not there, she has better things to do, which is also good.
I did the same thing in 2020 i was stuck in NYC under lock down. I felt like I was gonna go crazy. So I bought a car a just started driving west. and it was one of the best decisions I made for me. The freedom to do what you wanna do when you wanna do on the open road is a very empowering feeling. Were not meant to be cooped up in a office. Live your life go as far as you need to go and have a great time doing it
What happens when you run out of money and can’t afford to put gas in your car? Where do you pee and poop at night? Where do you shower? Cook your meals?? Doesn’t it get old after awhile?
@@jmseipp that's the thrill of living is not worrying about single thing in life. And there are many jobs you can have that a remote that don't need you to come into the office everyday
@@keithharmonie It gets old pretty quickly. Reality will set in pretty soon. Lots of these ‘van life’ people are no longer living in their vans. It’s dangerous. Trying to find a safe place to park each night is a challenge. My car got pelted with eggs one night when I was sleeping in it. Fortunately that’s all that happened. It’s very uncomfortable not being able to stretch out horizontally. Most car’s seats don’t recline far enough. What jobs can one do remotely? Give is a list please. You say there are many. How many? We’d love to see your list.
I did almost everything possible to avoid jobs. It wasn't until i was in my mid-30s that I realized that the only way out was having enough money so that I wouldn't need to work full-time again. Eventually you'll realize that money is your only way out.
And it’s such a shame to have not worked ahead and saved and bought a house in the healthy decades, because the later decades just working full time will tire you. Buying something tiny when you’re young and moving up gradually will help expectations match your physical fitness in the decades after 20’s and 30’s.
@@mo1976ney if I had a goal such as attaining property it would have motivated me to keep working. If I remember correctly, my mindset was that having a mortgage was going to trap me in a miserable existence of working a job for at least 20 years.
@@frankyu6984 Yeah I know, I didn't even consider buying younger, as I felt it was too big of a commitment (solo). And goals do give direction. If only we'd have known, right? At the moment I'm still healthy :) and I started working for myself since 2020 and realizing I am "behind" schedule helps me take great care of myself, because I know I need some more time to catch up financially and get to where I want to be. This goal is not my entire existence but it does help keep me on a good and constructive path in itself. Trying to pay off a mortgage as part of a pension-plan and to become a bit more free, helps me not feel trapped. Working for myself helps me change organizations regularly, which also requires regular investing on my part (getting to know the new workplace each time) but also helps me not feel trapped. Every new assignment brings new cons, which at least keeps it fresh :)
I wish I could leave my job but since I cannot I plan to move in my car for about 6 mths then purchase my van to convert and live in. I make about 65k a year but with the rising costs of renting and/or buying I cannot save enough so I’m chucking my deuces to landlords and van life here I come!! Good luck on your journey 😊
@@angieontour1 Yes you can save a lot, if,,, you can cut out rent. That is not easy though... an rv is the way to do it , but a nice one isn't cheap.. theres lot of options in different states plus you can go anywhere and keep the rv / roving home.
Growing up is scary, true happiness is a family, husband that's your best friend and kids. Hope you find this out before it's too late, in some cultures they have down right mean names for it, but over all this pressure works and general happiness is better in these counties. A home and building generational wealth is also important, not living a depreciational asset like a car. I get it, seems unattainable for so many, but like weightloss its all the little things we do that have us obtain our goals.
@@jb-xc4oh Too bad it took me till 50 to believe this, I only had one and wanted none until my 30s .... stupid mistake on my part. Some guy told me the same thing in my 20s I laughed. Another piece advice listen to your elders, I have mentors in the 70s now and boy their advice is sooooo good
I did the same thing but now years later, a 9-5 desk job seems like a luxurious dream. That’s because in my own business I have to run around a lot. I love it, but the hours are MUCH more than 9-5! The problem with passion is that besides the enthusiasm and love there is also a lot of pain, worry and anxiety, precisely because it’s so important to you. Limiting work to a boring 9-5 sounds great to me right now!
You're so brave! I loved your story and I'm glad you're enjoying the life. In the end, the rich is not the one that has everything, but the one that needs nothing.
Do it! I did it myself back in 2014 and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. There will be highs and lows, but don't let that slow you down. It will be worth it at the end, and if it's not, then you're not done! Good luck from Omaha, from a former East Coast guy (DC).
Wow, you rock! I went out with My Royal Enfield and a Wenzel tent for 10 weeks in 2020. Came back to my snug little house in Phoenix where life should have been wonderful. I became very depressed. I realized I missed the daily unknown. I got rid of EVERYTHING! March 19, 2021 I rolled out of my garage for the last time. I am so proud of you for doing this at such young age. I'm currently 67. In Van Horn TX in the tent site next to me I met a 40 year old soul in a 19 year old body. He thought his life wasn't going in the right direction so left San Diego on his 10 speed bicycle and rode to St Augustine FL to figure things out. He is now doing well in Nashville as a bass player. I love finding stories like yours and Silas. Rise above your fears to see new directions. I'm so proud of you! Speaking of fears, pardon the language, I was scared shitless breaking all the norms of a well established and structured lifestyle. I've watched Scooter Tramp Scotty, Fear and bicycles, video many times to help me deal with some of my fears. Well I've written too much so off to watch a couple more of your videos before crawling into my sleeping bag at Rocket Ranch campground in Boca Chica TX. You've been added to my list of heros.
The same feeling I had for the past 12 years doing the same field of work in the telecom industry. I just turned 40, and it just came into my realization that any job could be routinary in the end when you learn to master it. Work itself, in my view, is just a part of life, to bring food, shelter, and other necessities. The rest is doing all I love with my work being my tool to do them all like travelling, buying the things I could not afford when I was young. Just the appreciation of what I have rather than what I don't and counting everyday as a blessing.
25 years of telecom, 2.5 years in the oilfield and a dozen years in trucking for me. I now live part-time in the US and part-time in the Philippines. I'd rather have a passport full of stamps than a house full of possessions..
I cannot relate to you more. I am going into my last year of college next year and have bought a van to convert to live on campus in Atlanta because rent is way too much. For the two years after I graduate, I plan to do as you did and see the world. After doing three internships at a desk, I also feel extremely claustrophobic. Very best to you in your travels!
Congratulations for your decision! I had a similar existential problem between 24 and 27…My solution was to change the country. Went to a couple of countries and ultimately, settled in the UK 😊. I guess, the 20s are the right time for these kind of changes for many people!
Hi Angie, new subscriber here and I'm so glad the algorithm brought me to your video! I too just left my 9-5 job and your video resonated with me SO much. Even though it feels terrifying not knowing the future, your video helped remind me that it's better to at least try for the unknown so I can say that I've lived my life without regret. Wishing you the best on your journey and may we find our greater purpose in life :)
I cried watching this. I am 44 and currently tying up loose ends to quit my job this year. I was like you, desiring a different life full of wonder and adventure. But I got married, bought a house and had 2 children….but the feeling never left me. Now I’m divorced and I’m ready to live this life I have left my way. Keep making these videos there are more of out here that just need to see someone else who is living the life we desire to find the courage to take the leap. Safe travels my sister ✨✨✨
For all those saying I should man up or that I left my wife and kids…I’m a woman and the mother of my two kids and they’re on this adventure with me ✨✨✨
It has gotten to the point where I can't even hold a stable 9-5 office job without some mass layoff. I am contemplating just job hopping where I just save money and take 2-3 months off to just explore with those savings and repeat. But for real, I moved out west to rural Idaho for college from touristy Florida and felt so peaceful, freeing, and cheap. Have enjoyed living out here for 5 years now. Enjoy your freedom
No desire to travel but definitely to change the work/life balance in my life-drastically and as soon as possible. Listening to you talk about your early years, the wandering and office life gives me great hope to keep going with my dream. Thank you for sharing.
As long as you are alive, you will either live to accomplish your own goals and dreams or be used as a resource to accomplish someone else’s. Great job for breaking the 9-5 shackles.
You are a skilled film maker, and I applaud you for persuing the passion of the unknown. did you find a home for your bunny with family when you left to travel?
Your story reminds me of a trip I took with a friend from SF to Salt Lake City in a day. We had absolutely no reason to go and I got a lot of shit for it, but it turned out to be one of the best times of my life. I’ll never forget the feeling of being free; that I can be whatever I want, wherever I wanna be, and with whomever I chose to be with. It gives me chills that I’m turning 24 this year working this 9-6 hamster wheel, but I’m reassured that I can walk off this wheel at anytime and appreciate the great, big world.
Nah man, you still can, but once you get invested in a serious relationship, things start to freeze and turn immobile. Try to travel the world before turning 30. I did and I can tell you: Young eyes see differently. There are certain things, people dont do past 30. So make sure to do them NOW.
You can do it! I’m 36 and I have been living this nomad lifestyle for almost a decade. I also live around Salt Lake City and I hope you had a pleasant time on your trip there.
Wow, just came across this video, I'm turning 50 in March '23 and started this goal Jan of '22 to do the same, however minor vision loss (which is improving) and some medical issues, I've started to work on my van I bought last year. I'm renting small room monthly from a friend and have downsized drastically, crazy how much I've accumulated. So plans that were put on hold all of '22 are now starting. I appreciate your honesty and bravery, I will follow along and watch and learn. Thank you.
You’ve got a beautiful soul! Great job mustering up the courage to do what so many of us have fantasized about but are always too afraid to try. I definitely get to live vicariously through you on your adventures, but it also encourages me to take full advantage of all the time I have left in this vessel. Thank you!
Love your narration style that reveals the deepness of you soul, and admire your courage to embark on such journey. But somewhere and time along the way, you will realize that its not so much where you are, or what you do. What matters most is who you share your experiences with. And to put things in perspective, I have a couple of pimples that have been around longer than you.🙂
the college to corporation pipeline is so real... i am also 25 and i am FINALLY living the life i want to live and i realized it was making art and not making money LMAO.. i am so happy i found your channel!!!
Your frustrations are what millions of peoples are experiencing all over. Congrats on making that leap. Most people stay in the same crummy jobs, relationships, and towns because they are simply afraid of the unknown. What they also don't know is that we're facing disastrous runaway climate change that will render our future completely uninhabitable. This is our last stable decade on planet Earth. You are a bright woman and full of curiosity. It will get a little rough on the road living like that but luckily it doesn't take much for you to survive with sustenance. Go forward and live your best life. I know I did and am grateful for it. As for music, listen to every Radiohead album, the latest Wild Nothing album, and my favorite: The War On Drugs - Lost in the Dream. Happy travels Angie!
I can show you a video from Al Gore from the past where he said the world would end years ago. In the '70s it was global cooling. Then global warming (until we had some very snowy winters in recent years). Now it's climate change. 🙄🤡
Just happen to stumble upon your video. I wanted to find out more about your story so I'm watching your videos from the beginning. I wanted to do the same what you're doing earlier in my life but sometimes things just doesn't go as planned. But, I enjoy watching people living in their cars or van and traveling all over the country. Looking forward watching all your videos. Subscribed!
LIFESTYLE TOTALLY WORTH IT, i think 👍Watched your FIRST video and taking into consideration that you already have more than 10k subscribers... i think you have a great lifestyle and getting better and better. Take care 😊👍
My eyes began welling up while watching this. I've lived in the big cities of southern California my whole life, and I am also in my late 20s. Watching you experience the beauty of nature that is so close by, and yet seems so far away... I felt so happy for you and so sad for myself. I pray you have safe and lovely travels and thank you for documenting your journeys. I'm a new subscriber.
So...put down your phone and go outside. I lived in SoCal for about ten years. I saw all manner of things, because I wasn't looking down at a screen. There's no reason to be sad for yourself. Self-pity accomplishes nothing. If you want to see beauty, go out and see it.
Very cool! Would love to do the same some days but I'm older (mid-50's) and should have done it sooner, but never too late. All the best to you- you'll find what you want at some point. Be happy and experience new adventures.
@@angieontour1 Good luck where I live in southern Ontario, Canada you freeze to death in the winter. It fell to minus 28 degrees below zero yesterday. The average rent is around $3,500 a month in southern Ontario, Canada. You can't buy a resale starter home for under a million and that's after prices fell 23 percent this year.
Hi Angie! You just popped up on my screen of YT vids so I subscribed (I'm in your 2.36 k pool of subscribers :-) ) and am going to watch your tour! Good luck young lady and keep on keeping on!!
I spent 40 years behind a desk. Glad it’s finally over and née have to work again. Now too old to do the things I dreamed of doing. Enjoy your youth time goes by fast.
Good for you! I plan on breaking free of the rat race in January for 2026 (under a work contract). I’ll be 35 then. So excited you get to experience this far younger than me. Good luck and I will be following your journey ❤
Without hatred or true criticism, my opinion, _You can't run from life, hoping to change it by sipping coffee and admiring a sunset in a different place_ . Friends, Family and good hobbies are what is important. With respect, a 25 yr. old has not begun to know what stress is. I do hope you find peace and realization soon, that we all have to find our special little place in life, just be safe and wise along this journey.
At what age is a person able to feel stress? I walked through a dangerous neighborhood every day as a minor. I guess the emotions that people feel under 25 are invalid
😄 I'm 6'7, worked 60 hrs a week software engineer, making $175k a year. Quit my job i've been doing for 10yrs. Sold my house, sold my F350, and Tesla. Moved into a Toyota Yaris full-time w/ my 2 german shepards and my cat! rid of my snake to my brother. Now in Baja for 3 mos. LOVING IT!
I love this video so much, seriously well made and really resonated with me. Enjoying following your journey. I think almost everyone can relate to this, and hopefully we all get the chance and the courage to do what you're doing, at least when the time is right. Replacing some meaningless excel sheet with the views of Zion Canyon or Yellowstone is something most people dream of.
I did the same thing when I was younger. I started a family in the Midwest and now it seems so difficult to get back to the upper east coast. I miss my friends. I’ve done well for myself out here, but there are experiences you miss out on no matter where you live.
I was very much like you when I was younger. I live with an extremely abusive father, who failed in life; and has huge psychological + violent tendencies. He rarely ever cooked or bought food. We often didn't stay in one place for too long. My life then was really harsh. We live in extreme poverty & suffered. After many twists and turns, I now have a family and own a multi-million $ house, with decent savings, investments, and career. Be careful, there are many challenges along the way. Living in the car is harsh. I have also traveled to all 50 states and over 30 countries. Now, I live in a house, close to the sea, in a beautiful area. It took a lot to get here. Please be careful & safe journey.
Just curious. Are you saying that the minimalism and nomad life are not as enticing as it sounds? Because a lot of ppl show the positive side. No one ever posted a video where they felt bad leaving all the possessions.
@@SRIVENKATASubramaniyan There are highlights and not-so-great moments. It's not for everyone. It's not bad to peek behind the curtains sometimes, to test one's curiosity, perseverance, and sense of direction. There are always better opportunities, people, places. Seek & maybe you'll find.
i've traveled, lived in a tent in Maine, lived on a yacht as crew, lived in crew houses for sea-workers and even my car for a month saving for an apartment at the time. currently live in a trailer and recently purchased land, will start building soon. the world's grand and interesting and big changes definitely stir the mentality. i find my greatest comforts are people i love and that love me, taking care of my step-daughter and wife, working and consistently making progress. life is a curious thing but these are what give me peace. I know ill get old and life will pass by quickly but its not like we can preserve it anyways (outside of trying to be healthy). the pursuit of self talent and having solid, healthy relationships are what i find to be most meaningful in my life. Cheers! hope your journey is going well.
We are the same age, trying to figure a lot of things out right now, family relies on me and I am not planning on letting them down. Hope you find and get everything you pursue and look for!
Really cool. I got a rural property myself a few years ago. Housing is crazy expensive, not worth it. I camp in my car too. The back seat is not bad. You get used to it.
I just found your channel. Watching this as your journey starts off it will interesting to catch up. You degree in fine arts is showing through on this video.I am in my early 60s and counting down to retirement and my freedom. Through I may not travel I will not be tied to a clock, a desk and a chair.
I'm able to experience adventure in family, with family and with property ownership. It takes commitment and loyalty. These two ideas are what very few ever become willing to adhere to. However they are necessary. I experience plenty of ideas in gardening, altering my home, yard alterations and so on. We all can have the adventures. Many times in our own 10 mile radius. We just must explore our ideas.
Ok! A voice I can bear to listen to! Nice timber, nice phrasing! Very little ego detected - truth telling in a very transparent approach. Relatable yet distinctive. I like it!
you are so brave! i am so proud of you from breaking out the cycle. you are honestly living out my dreams and I am excited for your future and what has to come. i have always wanted to do this but I am just worried about parking and safety- what are your tips? good luck on your journey!
this is the 2nd video I've watch of yours and there's just something I really like. you and me are feeling exactly the same way, except you're smart about it and realizing it much much younger than I am. good for you, I do hope everything turns out good.
Very inspirational. I have my own family with very young kids, but I never shy away for an adventure with or without my kids. People think we're going to live until the average age of 80 or so, but there's never guaranteed. I'm happy for you, and I am looking forward to seeing more of your adventures! Best of luck!
Very very true what you said. Most people assume that we’re going to live at around that age and have an expectation that will have careers and a family. however, everybody has a different path in life and most importantly, almost nothing is guaranteed no matter what.
Just came across your video and I did exactly the same thing after 30 years of working. I finally packed up and move out of the country and relocated to Southeast Asian and since then my life was never the same. Glad I did
Spent 50,000+ working a job I didn’t like, you are making the right decision. I left at age 47, I still get asked if I am ready to come back. Beyond a few items, stuff is a burden or at best short term distraction. Life is short, live it
Happening all over the world, cost of living that is. I'll retire in 2024, hopefully all my stuff will be either sold or stuffed in a small locker.. Than driving my f150 too BC to live in the summer and arizona in winter. Have fun in your journeys!!
Just found your channel and I've already watched i think 10 videos. I've been dreaming of this life style for a couple years now. This video right here, really hit home, and i think gave me the encouragement to do it. I'm not re-signing my lease.
Great video, and relatable. Hope your journey is going well! This is the first video of yours that I have seen as it was on the recommended view list, so I will check out your other videos.
I did something similar at 24. I became a self-supporting international missionary. I worked in 10 countries and am currently in Colombia soon to return to Mexico and possibly Asia again. 😅.
I live in CA and we have the same problems you have. Everything costs a lot of money and you have very little of your check left to do things. The good news is that you’re young and have plenty of years to fall into line. You may as well do your crazy things now before it’s too late.
Time is the most precious commodity. We all have a finite amount of it. Once it's gone, we can never get it back. Best to make the most of it while we can.
Although my background is very different, I did a similar thing at 27. Grew up in St. Louis and had traveled with family as a child. I felt I needed to kickstart my life. I headed west in 1978. California was the place for me and it changed the trajectory of my life. I still live in San Diego and was a part of it's transformation from a Navy town to the metropolis it is today. Regardless of how it worked out for me, it's a wise thing you have done and you can always return to the life you had. Be brave and know that this is a perfect thing for you to do to gain insight to who you are and what life is about. Good luck.
The first 25 years drag by. Now you are going to BLINK and be 40, and then time REALLY speeds up. I'm 63, and it seems like only a few months ago I was 25. You'll see.
This is what happens when you do the same thing over and over. Ive gone through ups and downs and remember all that time. Its when things become monotomous that time disappears in retrospect. At least for me.
Great video - If your ever in Plano/Dallas, Texas. Let me know. You sound like an awesome person would love to meet you. I am doing the 9-5 thing in Texas, but I have a small place in Northern Wisconsin. Eventually I am moving back there for same reasons you left your 9-5. I am trying to squeeze out a bit more saving before a permanent move to a more tranquil and beautiful place. If you have time visit Eagle River Wisconsin or the "Northwoods" this is one of my favorite places. They still have a main street and in summers still do events posted on their city calendar.
Seems that this clip resonates due to the emptiness of modern existence (life). Good luck. As a fellow restless spirit I see why. Don't expect it to be perfect. Expect hardship, loneliness, self questioning and periods of disappointment. But do it. It'll enrich and change your perspective on everything you've been told to value and believe. God Speed.
This is great! I'm so glad this video came across my feed today as I recently did the same thing. Every feeling and thought you expressed in this video I resonate with completely. Excited to catch up on your videos and follow your journey 😊
I have been (Out West) 4 times since 2017 for a week-2 weeks at a time. I live in TN just me. It has been extremely satisfying and impressive Everytime I have went will move out into the open spaces sometime in my life. You feel so free out there and like your on another planet!
I had a similar experience! I left a high paying corporate job, and sold everything! Even that Porsche I wanted that brought me no happiness. Now I live minimally in the Rocky Mountains. Having the best time ever!!!
I'm 37 and I am dying inside. I have no desire for a house. my dream is to do what your doing. I have lived in my car for a few days at a time. I recommend you get a carbon monoxide detector. I am sure you have one. congrats on breaking away from that soul crushing existence.
Also 37. Also dying inside. Still have a stable job and I'm trying to save as much as possible.
Also 37. Also dying inside. Still have a stable job and I'm trying to save as much as possible.
Damn, I'm 37 and feel the same. I'm earning very good money, have got what many would consider a very good job. But I'm dying inside and hate it. Thinking about changing my life totally, moving to Asia or South America just to try something totally different and find meaning in my life.
I'd reccomend taking an extended camping trip. For what it's worth I did the whole nomad thing for 2 years. It's fun, but it wasn't sustainable for me.
@@rumcajs009do it!! Why not ❤❤
Quite relatable. I worked for 5 years in a company that started becoming a nightmare in the third year. I started saving money aside because I knew I wasn't going to stay in that job for long. After I left the job, I was able to sustain myself without a job and also fund the business idea if had being nursing for a while. I'm just glad I was bold enough to take the decision and never look back.
I'm in the same situation. I also have some savings. But don't know what to do next. How did you do it?
Herman Jonas, an astute financial analyst is the brain behind my success. I've gotten into a plethora of assets with $13k spread across stocks (options and futures) for the short term and Roth IRA, index funds, and ETFs, for the long term. Now I sit back, and just reinvest at intervals while I handle my other businesses.
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As someone planning for retirement, Herman W Jonas has recommended a balanced stock portfolio that aligns with my risk tolerance and time horizon. Their customized approach has yielded both growth and security.
I have news for you. Not all jobs are a bed of roses.
i came across your video after finding out that my wife, the love of my life, the mother of my little girl have cheated on me for the past 6 months. I found out about this on Sunday Nov 12th, exactly 4 days ago. As you can imagine, I went through a range of emotions - including hatred and self loathing. I can't believe the person I loved the most would do this to me. I just booked my flight back home to get some personal space to think this through. However, after watching your video, i think i want to pursue something that I always wanted in the back of my mind. I want to travel and see things I have never seen. I never thought i would have the chance to do this since i am now in my mid thirties with a family and young toddler at home. Despite all the negativities I am feeling right now, your video gave me that spark to start something new. Your video gave me the hope to keep living. Thank you kind stranger.
I'm really sorry brother, please keep going. Your daughter needs her daddy
I’m sorry to hear what you went through. I’m just a stranger but sending you a hug.
sending you love
Many of us go through that. It is an opportunity to better yourself. Start eating properly, get in shape, figure out ways of increasing your financial stability; either with education or something you are good at. Start learning to love yourself, manifest things and get excited for the things you manifest. Let your light shine so you attract good things for yourself. I went through it all. Lost somebody I loved with all my heart; somebody that I thought felt the same about me. I was married for 21 years to her. Here I am; a new person. I fixed the love for myself, my financial status, and improved my mind and body. I love me and I love life. BTW: It is 6 years later and I have also found love again.
Good luck doing any of that with our no fault divorce laws. Your cheating wife is the one who will be able to travel while the courts order you to provide support to the adulterer.
That's what the elite want, pay rent, own nothing, work like a dog. Yes, you will find more happiness, I have done some trips like that on a motorcycle it is the best feeling, to feel the Freedom so many take for granted, or like you stated , have never ventured out much beyond you 9 to 5 job. May you be blessed in every place to get to see !!
The feeling of being trapped by a finite time on earth…not as bad as being trapped by a finite amount of space inside a Corolla. That said, I admire you for trying something different and hopefully gaining a greater appreciation of home, travel, and seeking out the unfamiliar.
"being trapped by a finite amount of space inside a Corolla" Got me dead af 😅☠
She should have just quit her job and got another exciting job
@@dfuk66 Yeah, that works too.
A Corolla is mobile, a house is not. So, who is really trapped?
@@dfuk66 on if it was that easy, I've been trying for 14 years. No Luck, same BS again & again!
Congrats! 🤭
No. It's stupidity
This is what happen when an artistic person is trapped behind a desk...
Glad this happened at 26 rather than too late!
After one or two years of traveling, she will get the sense of it and find a real passion. One so strong she will never count the hours.
I remember a lot of my friend got into a crisis at 27 exactly! Like a couple of years after their studies and first job basically...
They went though big dramatic often violent changes. They are all happier since.
I'm reading this at 27! I'm just done with my office work. I've worked here for 3.5 years and just can't do it anymore. I can't stay in the same office all the time, doesnt matter what i do. but i stay here all day.
I graduated with my degree in Electrical Engineering in 1982. People shy away from STEM majors because they're seeking something "creative". My education allowed me to be highly creative solving complex problems while making good money. Started at $25K in '82, making $300K now.
I've owned multiple houses and and raised 6 children that a now all own their own homes. I have 7 grandchildren. My job has taken me to virtually every state in this country and I've seen all of the different climates, terrains, and local cultures. I've been to 10 countries across 3 continents, learning numerous languages fragments and exploring all types of food. I've walked up the same path that the Roman Legions followed when they landed at Apollonia, and walked through the same town where the WW2 Nuremberg trials were held.
I've designed robots, communication systems, hardware, software, encryption systems. I've designed the Space Shuttle ground based dynamic mathematical computation engines when I was 23 years old. I've learned how systems can be hacked, and how to protect them. How engine control electronics work, how farm tractors shift gears electrically without stalling, how air conditioners maintain climate in large building complexes. I've worked with power generation, distribution, and modern high-tech management of the grid. How the mathematics of G5 phone encryption allow high bandwidth across thousands of phones, and how fiber optics allow the international phone system to dial and locate any phone in the world within less than a second.
Not only did I experience all of this, but someone else paid the costs for all of my experiences while also paying me a great salary.
I'm 63 and have no intention of retiring until I'm in my 80's because I can't imagine walking away from this life.
You don't have to have a liberal arts degree to explore the world, experience life, and be creative.
Generalizing to make a real point:
Men submit to office jobs to support women and children. Women have a choice to walk away from office jobs and not starve, with only themselves to worry about.
@@richatlarge462Women don't have to worry because there is always a man that will take care of them. It's our nature to do so. Men don't typically have the same luxury to just drop everything and go.
@@earthwormscrawl true, one just needs money. or finding someone to sponsor you.
but girl from the video left with her pockets full, I believe. which can probably last her few years. I wonder where is she now, so I'll check her channel. and if she's not there, she has better things to do, which is also good.
I did the same thing in 2020 i was stuck in NYC under lock down. I felt like I was gonna go crazy. So I bought a car a just started driving west. and it was one of the best decisions I made for me. The freedom to do what you wanna do when you wanna do on the open road is a very empowering feeling. Were not meant to be cooped up in a office. Live your life go as far as you need to go and have a great time doing it
Yea, live your life to be homeless, what a great idea. Maybe collect gov money.
@@alsmith5526 great Idea we pay already in taxes so the money is yours to begin with 👍🤘👍
What happens when you run out of money and can’t afford to put gas in your car? Where do you pee and poop at night? Where do you shower? Cook your meals?? Doesn’t it get old after awhile?
@@jmseipp that's the thrill of living is not worrying about single thing in life. And there are many jobs you can have that a remote that don't need you to come into the office everyday
@@keithharmonie It gets old pretty quickly. Reality will set in pretty soon. Lots of these ‘van life’ people are no longer living in their vans. It’s dangerous. Trying to find a safe place to park each night is a challenge. My car got pelted with eggs one night when I was sleeping in it. Fortunately that’s all that happened. It’s very uncomfortable not being able to stretch out horizontally. Most car’s seats don’t recline far enough.
What jobs can one do remotely? Give is a list please. You say there are many. How many? We’d love to see your list.
I did almost everything possible to avoid jobs. It wasn't until i was in my mid-30s that I realized that the only way out was having enough money so that I wouldn't need to work full-time again. Eventually you'll realize that money is your only way out.
And it’s such a shame to have not worked ahead and saved and bought a house in the healthy decades, because the later decades just working full time will tire you. Buying something tiny when you’re young and moving up gradually will help expectations match your physical fitness in the decades after 20’s and 30’s.
@@mo1976ney if I had a goal such as attaining property it would have motivated me to keep working. If I remember correctly, my mindset was that having a mortgage was going to trap me in a miserable existence of working a job for at least 20 years.
@@frankyu6984 Yeah I know, I didn't even consider buying younger, as I felt it was too big of a commitment (solo). And goals do give direction. If only we'd have known, right?
At the moment I'm still healthy :) and I started working for myself since 2020 and realizing I am "behind" schedule helps me take great care of myself, because I know I need some more time to catch up financially and get to where I want to be. This goal is not my entire existence but it does help keep me on a good and constructive path in itself. Trying to pay off a mortgage as part of a pension-plan and to become a bit more free, helps me not feel trapped. Working for myself helps me change organizations regularly, which also requires regular investing on my part (getting to know the new workplace each time) but also helps me not feel trapped. Every new assignment brings new cons, which at least keeps it fresh :)
I wish I could leave my job but since I cannot I plan to move in my car for about 6 mths then purchase my van to convert and live in. I make about 65k a year but with the rising costs of renting and/or buying I cannot save enough so I’m chucking my deuces to landlords and van life here I come!! Good luck on your journey 😊
WOW! Good for you! You really can save sooo much more with getting rid of rent! Stay safe, and I hope you're able to start your journey soon!
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Yes you can save a lot, if,,, you can cut out rent. That is not easy though... an rv is the way to do it , but a nice one isn't cheap.. theres lot of options in different states plus you can go anywhere and keep the rv / roving home.
Growing up is scary, true happiness is a family, husband that's your best friend and kids. Hope you find this out before it's too late, in some cultures they have down right mean names for it, but over all this pressure works and general happiness is better in these counties. A home and building generational wealth is also important, not living a depreciational asset like a car. I get it, seems unattainable for so many, but like weightloss its all the little things we do that have us obtain our goals.
Good advice..!!
@@jb-xc4oh Too bad it took me till 50 to believe this, I only had one and wanted none until my 30s .... stupid mistake on my part. Some guy told me the same thing in my 20s I laughed. Another piece advice listen to your elders, I have mentors in the 70s now and boy their advice is sooooo good
Very brave choice! It can be so hard to break away from a comfortable and familiar life. I'm really looking forward to your current and future videos.
I did the same thing but now years later, a 9-5 desk job seems like a luxurious dream. That’s because in my own business I have to run around a lot. I love it, but the hours are MUCH more than 9-5! The problem with passion is that besides the enthusiasm and love there is also a lot of pain, worry and anxiety, precisely because it’s so important to you. Limiting work to a boring 9-5 sounds great to me right now!
You're so brave! I loved your story and I'm glad you're enjoying the life. In the end, the rich is not the one that has everything, but the one that needs nothing.
It warms my heart to hear you woke up and took control of your life. Terrifying as it is, it is the way to go. I only wish I knew this when I was 25.
Do it! I did it myself back in 2014 and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. There will be highs and lows, but don't let that slow you down. It will be worth it at the end, and if it's not, then you're not done! Good luck from Omaha, from a former East Coast guy (DC).
Wow, you rock! I went out with My Royal Enfield and a Wenzel tent for 10 weeks in 2020. Came back to my snug little house in Phoenix where life should have been wonderful. I became very depressed. I realized I missed the daily unknown. I got rid of EVERYTHING! March 19, 2021 I rolled out of my garage for the last time. I am so proud of you for doing this at such young age. I'm currently 67.
In Van Horn TX in the tent site next to me I met a 40 year old soul in a 19 year old body. He thought his life wasn't going in the right direction so left San Diego on his 10 speed bicycle and rode to St Augustine FL to figure things out. He is now doing well in Nashville as a bass player.
I love finding stories like yours and Silas. Rise above your fears to see new directions. I'm so proud of you!
Speaking of fears, pardon the language, I was scared shitless breaking all the norms of a well established and structured lifestyle. I've watched Scooter Tramp Scotty, Fear and bicycles, video many times to help me deal with some of my fears.
Well I've written too much so off to watch a couple more of your videos before crawling into my sleeping bag at Rocket Ranch campground in Boca Chica TX.
You've been added to my list of heros.
The same feeling I had for the past 12 years doing the same field of work in the telecom industry. I just turned 40, and it just came into my realization that any job could be routinary in the end when you learn to master it. Work itself, in my view, is just a part of life, to bring food, shelter, and other necessities. The rest is doing all I love with my work being my tool to do them all like travelling, buying the things I could not afford when I was young. Just the appreciation of what I have rather than what I don't and counting everyday as a blessing.
25 years of telecom, 2.5 years in the oilfield and a dozen years in trucking for me. I now live part-time in the US and part-time in the Philippines.
I'd rather have a passport full of stamps than a house full of possessions..
I cannot relate to you more. I am going into my last year of college next year and have bought a van to convert to live on campus in Atlanta because rent is way too much. For the two years after I graduate, I plan to do as you did and see the world. After doing three internships at a desk, I also feel extremely claustrophobic. Very best to you in your travels!
Congratulations for your decision! I had a similar existential problem between 24 and 27…My solution was to change the country. Went to a couple of countries and ultimately, settled in the UK 😊. I guess, the 20s are the right time for these kind of changes for many people!
Hi Angie, new subscriber here and I'm so glad the algorithm brought me to your video! I too just left my 9-5 job and your video resonated with me SO much. Even though it feels terrifying not knowing the future, your video helped remind me that it's better to at least try for the unknown so I can say that I've lived my life without regret. Wishing you the best on your journey and may we find our greater purpose in life :)
I cried watching this. I am 44 and currently tying up loose ends to quit my job this year. I was like you, desiring a different life full of wonder and adventure. But I got married, bought a house and had 2 children….but the feeling never left me. Now I’m divorced and I’m ready to live this life I have left my way. Keep making these videos there are more of out here that just need to see someone else who is living the life we desire to find the courage to take the leap. Safe travels my sister ✨✨✨
Pick yourself up, get yourself together and harden up hun, stay strong
You have two kids. Man up and raise them instead of chasing dreams you let die.
What is with the assholes in the comments?
For all those saying I should man up or that I left my wife and kids…I’m a woman and the mother of my two kids and they’re on this adventure with me ✨✨✨
Karen went bonkers wtf 😂😦
It has gotten to the point where I can't even hold a stable 9-5 office job without some mass layoff. I am contemplating just job hopping where I just save money and take 2-3 months off to just explore with those savings and repeat. But for real, I moved out west to rural Idaho for college from touristy Florida and felt so peaceful, freeing, and cheap. Have enjoyed living out here for 5 years now. Enjoy your freedom
So excited to follow your journey. I've been on two western road trips in the past 2 years, and I know the feeling of "never leaving the road".
No desire to travel but definitely to change the work/life balance in my life-drastically and as soon as possible. Listening to you talk about your early years, the wandering and office life gives me great hope to keep going with my dream. Thank you for sharing.
As long as you are alive, you will either live to accomplish your own goals and dreams or be used as a resource to accomplish someone else’s.
Great job for breaking the 9-5 shackles.
You are a skilled film maker, and I applaud you for persuing the passion of the unknown.
did you find a home for your bunny with family when you left to travel?
This is amazing! Just came across your page. Looking forward to following along and supporting!
Your story reminds me of a trip I took with a friend from SF to Salt Lake City in a day. We had absolutely no reason to go and I got a lot of shit for it, but it turned out to be one of the best times of my life. I’ll never forget the feeling of being free; that I can be whatever I want, wherever I wanna be, and with whomever I chose to be with.
It gives me chills that I’m turning 24 this year working this 9-6 hamster wheel, but I’m reassured that I can walk off this wheel at anytime and appreciate the great, big world.
Nah man, you still can, but once you get invested in a serious relationship, things start to freeze and turn immobile. Try to travel the world before turning 30. I did and I can tell you: Young eyes see differently. There are certain things, people dont do past 30. So make sure to do them NOW.
You can do it! I’m 36 and I have been living this nomad lifestyle for almost a decade. I also live around Salt Lake City and I hope you had a pleasant time on your trip there.
Wow, just came across this video, I'm turning 50 in March '23 and started this goal Jan of '22 to do the same, however minor vision loss (which is improving) and some medical issues, I've started to work on my van I bought last year. I'm renting small room monthly from a friend and have downsized drastically, crazy how much I've accumulated. So plans that were put on hold all of '22 are now starting. I appreciate your honesty and bravery, I will follow along and watch and learn. Thank you.
You’ve got a beautiful soul! Great job mustering up the courage to do what so many of us have fantasized about but are always too afraid to try. I definitely get to live vicariously through you on your adventures, but it also encourages me to take full advantage of all the time I have left in this vessel. Thank you!
your afraid because it's kind of a whacky idea. it's dangerous and irresponsible but hey it's adventurous lemme kiss myself I'm soooo coool
Love your narration style that reveals the deepness of you soul, and admire your courage to embark on such journey. But somewhere and time along the way, you will realize that its not so much where you are, or what you do. What matters most is who you share your experiences with. And to put things in perspective, I have a couple of pimples that have been around longer than you.🙂
Took about 8 years off of work. Needed the break. Going back to work now and looking forward to it. So much fun being off for many years.
the college to corporation pipeline is so real... i am also 25 and i am FINALLY living the life i want to live and i realized it was making art and not making money LMAO.. i am so happy i found your channel!!!
I am just like you. Corporate seems boring to me and will not pursue it. I rather pursue philosophy, art, & martial arts
Wow, I really enjoyed that. It's great that you were able to slowly work through your thoughts and communicate them with us. Subbed.
Your frustrations are what millions of peoples are experiencing all over. Congrats on making that leap. Most people stay in the same crummy jobs, relationships, and towns because they are simply afraid of the unknown. What they also don't know is that we're facing disastrous runaway climate change that will render our future completely uninhabitable. This is our last stable decade on planet Earth. You are a bright woman and full of curiosity. It will get a little rough on the road living like that but luckily it doesn't take much for you to survive with sustenance. Go forward and live your best life. I know I did and am grateful for it. As for music, listen to every Radiohead album, the latest Wild Nothing album, and my favorite: The War On Drugs - Lost in the Dream. Happy travels Angie!
I can show you a video from Al Gore from the past where he said the world would end years ago. In the '70s it was global cooling. Then global warming (until we had some very snowy winters in recent years). Now it's climate change. 🙄🤡
This is beautiful! I love seeing people break away from the norm and chase something more! keep up the great content!
Just happen to stumble upon your video. I wanted to find out more about your story so I'm watching your videos from the beginning. I wanted to do the same what you're doing earlier in my life but sometimes things just doesn't go as planned. But, I enjoy watching people living in their cars or van and traveling all over the country. Looking forward watching all your videos. Subscribed!
LIFESTYLE TOTALLY WORTH IT, i think 👍Watched your FIRST video and taking into consideration that you already have more than 10k subscribers... i think you have a great lifestyle and getting better and better. Take care 😊👍
My eyes began welling up while watching this. I've lived in the big cities of southern California my whole life, and I am also in my late 20s. Watching you experience the beauty of nature that is so close by, and yet seems so far away... I felt so happy for you and so sad for myself. I pray you have safe and lovely travels and thank you for documenting your journeys. I'm a new subscriber.
Amazing
So...put down your phone and go outside. I lived in SoCal for about ten years. I saw all manner of things, because I wasn't looking down at a screen. There's no reason to be sad for yourself. Self-pity accomplishes nothing. If you want to see beauty, go out and see it.
Very cool! Would love to do the same some days but I'm older (mid-50's) and should have done it sooner, but never too late. All the best to you- you'll find what you want at some point. Be happy and experience new adventures.
I hope you are able to go on your adventure one day soon! Thank you!
I'll be turning 62 in April this year and will be small vehicle traveling. You are NEVER to old to respect yourself!
@@angieontour1 Good luck where I live in southern Ontario, Canada you freeze to death in the winter. It fell to minus 28 degrees below zero yesterday. The average rent is around $3,500 a month in southern Ontario, Canada. You can't buy a resale starter home for under a million and that's after prices fell 23 percent this year.
Yep I'm early 50s but better late than never I guess
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Angie get a small rv, so you have everything . Thanks for making videos. I'm watching it now,,,
Hi Angie! You just popped up on my screen of YT vids so I subscribed (I'm in your 2.36 k pool of subscribers :-) ) and am going to watch your tour! Good luck young lady and keep on keeping on!!
looking forward to catching up and seeing the rest of the videos. It must've been so exciting to start this journey.
I spent 40 years behind a desk. Glad it’s finally over and née have to work again. Now too old to do the things I dreamed of doing. Enjoy your youth time goes by fast.
Good for you! I plan on breaking free of the rat race in January for 2026 (under a work contract). I’ll be 35 then. So excited you get to experience this far younger than me. Good luck and I will be following your journey ❤
Without hatred or true criticism, my opinion, _You can't run from life, hoping to change it by sipping coffee and admiring a sunset in a different place_ . Friends, Family and good hobbies are what is important. With respect, a 25 yr. old has not begun to know what stress is. I do hope you find peace and realization soon, that we all have to find our special little place in life, just be safe and wise along this journey.
You are so right...!!
She is not running from life, she is running towards* life.
@@ihaveadisorder Yeah, ok!
At what age is a person able to feel stress? I walked through a dangerous neighborhood every day as a minor. I guess the emotions that people feel under 25 are invalid
You do realize that in a very literal sense she changed her life, right?
😄 I'm 6'7, worked 60 hrs a week software engineer, making $175k a year. Quit my job i've been doing for 10yrs. Sold my house, sold my F350, and Tesla. Moved into a Toyota Yaris full-time w/ my 2 german shepards and my cat! rid of my snake to my brother. Now in Baja for 3 mos. LOVING IT!
I love this video so much, seriously well made and really resonated with me. Enjoying following your journey.
I think almost everyone can relate to this, and hopefully we all get the chance and the courage to do what you're doing, at least when the time is right. Replacing some meaningless excel sheet with the views of Zion Canyon or Yellowstone is something most people dream of.
I did the same thing when I was younger. I started a family in the Midwest and now it seems so difficult to get back to the upper east coast. I miss my friends. I’ve done well for myself out here, but there are experiences you miss out on no matter where you live.
I was very much like you when I was younger. I live with an extremely abusive father, who failed in life; and has huge psychological + violent tendencies. He rarely ever cooked or bought food. We often didn't stay in one place for too long. My life then was really harsh. We live in extreme poverty & suffered. After many twists and turns, I now have a family and own a multi-million $ house, with decent savings, investments, and career. Be careful, there are many challenges along the way. Living in the car is harsh. I have also traveled to all 50 states and over 30 countries. Now, I live in a house, close to the sea, in a beautiful area. It took a lot to get here. Please be careful & safe journey.
Just curious. Are you saying that the minimalism and nomad life are not as enticing as it sounds? Because a lot of ppl show the positive side. No one ever posted a video where they felt bad leaving all the possessions.
@@SRIVENKATASubramaniyan There are highlights and not-so-great moments. It's not for everyone. It's not bad to peek behind the curtains sometimes, to test one's curiosity, perseverance, and sense of direction. There are always better opportunities, people, places. Seek & maybe you'll find.
Those that are satisfied with nothing will not be disappointed.@@SRIVENKATASubramaniyan
i've traveled, lived in a tent in Maine, lived on a yacht as crew, lived in crew houses for sea-workers and even my car for a month saving for an apartment at the time. currently live in a trailer and recently purchased land, will start building soon. the world's grand and interesting and big changes definitely stir the mentality. i find my greatest comforts are people i love and that love me, taking care of my step-daughter and wife, working and consistently making progress. life is a curious thing but these are what give me peace. I know ill get old and life will pass by quickly but its not like we can preserve it anyways (outside of trying to be healthy). the pursuit of self talent and having solid, healthy relationships are what i find to be most meaningful in my life. Cheers! hope your journey is going well.
We are the same age, trying to figure a lot of things out right now, family relies on me and I am not planning on letting them down. Hope you find and get everything you pursue and look for!
Really cool. I got a rural property myself a few years ago. Housing is crazy expensive, not worth it. I camp in my car too. The back seat is not bad. You get used to it.
I just found your channel. Watching this as your journey starts off it will interesting to catch up. You degree in fine arts is showing through on this video.I am in my early 60s and counting down to retirement and my freedom. Through I may not travel I will not be tied to a clock, a desk and a chair.
I'm able to experience adventure in family, with family and with property ownership. It takes commitment and loyalty. These two ideas are what very few ever become willing to adhere to. However they are necessary. I experience plenty of ideas in gardening, altering my home, yard alterations and so on. We all can have the adventures. Many times in our own 10 mile radius. We just must explore our ideas.
Just became subscriber 101, yeah. You just crossed first benchmark. Love the 1st video, can’t wait to see the journey life will bring you day to day.
Yay! Thank you so much! I am excited for the journey as well!
Ok! A voice I can bear to listen to! Nice timber, nice phrasing! Very little ego detected - truth telling in a very transparent approach. Relatable yet distinctive. I like it!
you are so brave! i am so proud of you from breaking out the cycle. you are honestly living out my dreams and I am excited for your future and what has to come. i have always wanted to do this but I am just worried about parking and safety- what are your tips? good luck on your journey!
2nd video i have watched. Your a very good story teller! I think I am going to love catching up on your videos!
You are young and can afford doing this, enjoy the fun! However, I have seen too many people eventually got tired and just wanted to settle again.
So, it's the begining of your story
it takes great courage to start something different. you are amazing. hope you enjoy your every trip
this is the 2nd video I've watch of yours and there's just something I really like. you and me are feeling exactly the same way, except you're smart about it and realizing it much much younger than I am. good for you, I do hope everything turns out good.
Very inspirational. I have my own family with very young kids, but I never shy away for an adventure with or without my kids. People think we're going to live until the average age of 80 or so, but there's never guaranteed. I'm happy for you, and I am looking forward to seeing more of your adventures! Best of luck!
Very very true what you said. Most people assume that we’re going to live at around that age and have an expectation that will have careers and a family. however, everybody has a different path in life and most importantly, almost nothing is guaranteed no matter what.
I lived in my mini van for 3.5 years. It is quite an experience!😊
Just came across your video and I did exactly the same thing after 30 years of working. I finally packed up and move out of the country and relocated to Southeast Asian and since then my life was never the same. Glad I did
im excited for you ,, this is good for a first video ! its storytelling and music , your a natural !😎
Spent 50,000+ working a job I didn’t like, you are making the right decision. I left at age 47, I still get asked if I am ready to come back. Beyond a few items, stuff is a burden or at best short term distraction. Life is short, live it
This is so good. Please keep going, we're in this together
Everyone should do this when they are young, if u live to be old it may be physically harder...
Best wishes with your peregrinations. Sounds very exciting and looking forward to updates
I did the first part of your story at 57 in feb 2023. 5 weeks 7150 miles from Montréal to L.A. My mind is still in Utah and Colorado.
Happening all over the world, cost of living that is. I'll retire in 2024, hopefully all my stuff will be either sold or stuffed in a small locker.. Than driving my f150 too BC to live in the summer and arizona in winter. Have fun in your journeys!!
Just found your channel and I've already watched i think 10 videos. I've been dreaming of this life style for a couple years now. This video right here, really hit home, and i think gave me the encouragement to do it. I'm not re-signing my lease.
I will watch your videos from now on. Wish you all the best❤❤❤
I’m 32 and keep watching videos like this. This is inspiring!
Great video, and relatable. Hope your journey is going well! This is the first video of yours that I have seen as it was on the recommended view list, so I will check out your other videos.
RI here. This is cool that you did this. I think waking up, looking at those sights would be super cool.
Thank you for sharing this.
Goodluck and hope your journey is going well today.
What are you doing for health insurance without a job? That's always a concern of mine.
You have to be healthy...not an option for some folks.
She’s young. I didn’t have a need for health insurance or doctors until I hit my forties
Am I the only one worried about the bunny???
Thank you for reminding me of the cross country trip I did years ago and how I want more of those moments. I hope to hit the open road soon!
Everything is temporary and you are free to live how u want so long as you don't harm anyone....wish u all the best
Very quietly and stealthily keep a 9mm with you. They Have ones that are so compact no one will ever suspect you have it.
I did something similar at 24. I became a self-supporting international missionary. I worked in 10 countries and am currently in Colombia soon to return to Mexico and possibly Asia again. 😅.
You're an amazing story-teller. Subscribed!
The mind-numbing monotony of the 9-5 is painful.
I live in CA and we have the same problems you have. Everything costs a lot of money and you have very little of your check left to do things. The good news is that you’re young and have plenty of years to fall into line. You may as well do your crazy things now before it’s too late.
Time is the most precious commodity. We all have a finite amount of it. Once it's gone, we can never get it back. Best to make the most of it while we can.
Although my background is very different, I did a similar thing at 27. Grew up in St. Louis and had traveled with family as a child. I felt I needed to kickstart my life. I headed west in 1978. California was the place for me and it changed the trajectory of my life. I still live in San Diego and was a part of it's transformation from a Navy town to the metropolis it is today. Regardless of how it worked out for me, it's a wise thing you have done and you can always return to the life you had. Be brave and know that this is a perfect thing for you to do to gain insight to who you are and what life is about. Good luck.
Is this your own B-Roll footage??? Crazyyy
Into the Wild! The TH-cam community will be riding with you. You're not alone. Have fun!
Excellent choice and excellent video. I bet millions feel trapped like you did, but only few do something about it.
The first 25 years drag by. Now you are going to BLINK and be 40, and then time REALLY speeds up. I'm 63, and it seems like only a few months ago I was 25. You'll see.
This is what happens when you do the same thing over and over. Ive gone through ups and downs and remember all that time. Its when things become monotomous that time disappears in retrospect. At least for me.
Great video - If your ever in Plano/Dallas, Texas. Let me know. You sound like an awesome person would love to meet you. I am doing the 9-5 thing in Texas, but I have a small place in Northern Wisconsin. Eventually I am moving back there for same reasons you left your 9-5. I am trying to squeeze out a bit more saving before a permanent move to a more tranquil and beautiful place. If you have time visit Eagle River Wisconsin or the "Northwoods" this is one of my favorite places. They still have a main street and in summers still do events posted on their city calendar.
When you said getting to the top of the corporate ladder and not liking the view.. I felt it in my soul
Seems that this clip resonates due to the emptiness of modern existence (life).
Good luck. As a fellow restless spirit I see why. Don't expect it to be perfect. Expect hardship, loneliness, self questioning and periods of disappointment.
But do it. It'll enrich and change your perspective on everything you've been told to value and believe.
God Speed.
This is great! I'm so glad this video came across my feed today as I recently did the same thing. Every feeling and thought you expressed in this video I resonate with completely. Excited to catch up on your videos and follow your journey 😊
I have been (Out West) 4 times since 2017 for a week-2 weeks at a time. I live in TN just me. It has been extremely satisfying and impressive Everytime I have went will move out into the open spaces sometime in my life. You feel so free out there and like your on another planet!
Do it while single. Enjoy your many adventures. Hard with a family and mortgage. Good luck.