Mate, do what you want. Share what you want. If that's nothing, so be it. As soon as you feel obliged its not worth it. People will watch whether its once a week or fortnight or month etc. 👍
Hope you don't stop the video's. Documenting real life in Thailand is exactly what we want to see. If you get fed up doing it, that's another issue, but don't worry about it being boring...it's not. ❤
My wife is from very near your place, We will be visiting her parents next year with our 2 boys. I been to that temple you were at the other day. Keep the videos coming, stay positive, we watch a few youtubers on Farang in Thailand and Thai lifestyle stories and you are one of our favs tbh, Good on camera wether it be a dull day or not, You are smart enough to come up with content for 10,000 subscribers mate.
Just want to let you know, that we love your videos and we appreciate the struggles you are currently facing. We have a friend who struggles this time of year due to an event that happened in his life so close to Christmas when he was about 10 years old, so every year around this time of year the "black dog" comes out. We too have just recently spent 2 months in Chiang Mai and the pressure to put out 2 Vlogs per week can be too much at times. We want to encourage you to keep going (if you want to) as we love your content and just showing us everyday life. Thank you for the efforts you make to bring us these videos.❤
Ben, I think you’re a perfectionist like I am. Our type needs to not mind doing a mediocre job - the various projects will still turn out better than most ( especially in this region) Don’t pressure yourself to do 3-4 blogs a week. One is enough.
I feel the frustration in your voice. If it means anything, I am someone who doesn’t watch bullshit. Having said that, I totally enjoy your videos and look forward to them. Whatever you decide, thank you for your efforts in making videos this past year. Merry Christmas!
For one I enjoy your videos it’s great to see real life and what you are doing, I’ve never found your content boring 👍 in fact I find it very interesting but you need to look after your health, anxiety isn’t nice so take it easy if you post you post if not don’t worry about it. Merry Christmas and happy New Year
Hi Ben, appreciate what you are able to load up, always a great watch. But do what makes you feel happy - not what you feel you need to do. I haven't loaded much up over the last couple of months, just because life got in the way. But when the mood takes me I'll get back to it. By the way, great to see the doggies growth - they've really landed on their feet with you!
Send when it feels right. Main thing is when you feel low you have love & support from Anna. 🎉Merry Xmas & Happy New Year to you both from Sweden.🇬🇧 🎄🤶🏻🎋🍀🎁💝🥂🍾🎉
Hey brah, I’ve been watching you in Thailand since basically the beginning, just haven’t felt the need to comment until now… Just have fun with it Ben. It really should be a labor of love, or at least like. I’m not gonna unsubscribe to you if I don’t get a weekly update. Don’t worry about the analytics, if it feels right and you got something to say, make a video and we’ll enjoy it… Otherwise, just love your life brother.
Keep your head up mate, never feel obligated or pressured to put out videos. You put them out when you feel up to it or want to. Have a great Christmas my friend
I think we've all felt exactly like that mate. It's nothing strange and a perfectly okay feeling. Trust me, I know exactly how you feel. Do something you love and that gives you a good feeling and after a while you might be longing to make another video again. I like your honesty and that you dare to share.
After running a fast pace, restaurant, where you were challenged every day to be ready and make sure everything’s right for your customers. and now you’re living in rural Thailand on your own farm doing your own projects at your own pace it’s relaxing but not challenging. And you’re in your 40s. Not your 60s it might just take time to adjust to a different lifestyle. After reading all the comments, it’s clear that everyone myself included loves watching your videos. keep up the good work and don’t worry about how often just keep being yourself. Happy Friday Ben
Your channel is my chill channel. I always watch what you’re up to. However, as a fellow Brit, I was a little sceptical about your 24/7 positivity. 😊 It’s impossible for us Brits not to whinge. Likewise, this season also has me down. I don’t do Christmas. Brighter days ahead, mate. You’re a good man, and just make content when you feel like it. I just made my first video in four months today. If I were you, try to take a break, perhaps from the house as well. You have been non-stop on this project for a very long time. Be kind to yourself, and have some downtime. Anyway, whatever you decide to do, thank you sincerely for all the content you have made over the past year.
Merry Christmas Ben. I really enjoy watching your videos. Your such a nice kind man and I just like visiting you on your farm in thailand. It wouldn't actually matter what you were doing, I think the reason I click on your videos is because I just like you. Im sorry to hear that youve been feeling down and pressured. I hope you feel better very soon. Do you think maybe your homesick? Maybe you just want to go home to all your friends and family? Anyway Merry Christmas and love from New Zealand ❤️💚💕
Anything you put out is great! I love all your videos, but do what's best for you man! Don't feel pressured to make videos for us. If you aren't happy then don't do it!
History repeats as we built a big house nearby, moved back to London and now in Bangkok. I learnt how to adjust although rain finds a way. We are "up country" after Xmas and can suggest "how to survive jungle life". Keep smiling and enjoy the winter avoiding locals and wild dogs!
Hi mate. The pressure your feeling is the pressure your putting on yourself to put it simply. So do what you want not what you feel obligated to do. TH-cam or otherwise. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Slow down enjoy life. If that means sitting on your arse and doing F all for a few days so be it. Moving to another country is no small thing and it will take time to adjust don’t add to the stress. Love ya work stay strong and stay chill ❤️
Hi Ben, hope you'll keep the vlogs coming. Take a break perhaps for a while. Wishing you and the good lady a very Merry Christmas and Fabulous 2024. Hopefully we can meet in person one of these days. I'm in BKK.
As a recent sub I am hoping you do carry on since you are a drama free TH-camr, things to change to help you assist you, make a list of things you want to in the land, things you want to do with your agency, things to do with the family.
Life is ebbs and flows, ups and downs. You're transitioning from all out house build to not all out house build which has probably created a shift in the brain. Ride the wave! If only we could all take our own advice
Think back and remember why you started doing videos on youtube, get back to that feeling and reason and do it for yourself and not for some possible expectation of others. Just have fun and do it for yourself to look back at when older ;-)
Very glad to have found your TH-cam channel and I enjoy your content, take time out when you need to make a video when you’re ready, your followers will appreciate any content that comes along. Thx again 👍🏻😃 and merry Christmas 🎁🎄
Nope, you cannot stop the vlogs. Sit down have a beer and look what you and Anna have achieved. Whatever your thoughts are there are people who look forward to your videos. Whatever the subject matter is it shows day to day living in Thailand and meybe motivates others to follow in your footsteps. Chok dee krup.
Hi there It’s better watching you navigate your way around your tasks and succeeding than watching Pattaya videos of the same old bars and girls and guys showing us burgers and chips or steak or pizza , I ate western food for 59 years and don’t need to see any more , I’ve never watched a novice plumb blue pipe of attempt fencing , do whatever is best for you and your missus , don’t worry about the subscribers as you don’t even know us so who cares , make yourself happy , merry Christmas and all the best for 2024 Regards Davy 🏴🇹🇭
Hi Ben. I always look forward to your videos and love your style and content. Take a break if needed and know that we subscribers will wait and be here when you’re anxiety lessens and your mojo returns. Merry Xmas to all.
Remember you guys just moved in, just enjoy your new paradise…..come back when ever…I will know, we will know! If it were boring we would not watch! I relate so very much to you! Merry Christmas!
Hello. You have to remember that what most of us like is the daily chores and everyday life around what you do. Not spectacular stuff. Many of us dream to do the same as you but haven't gotten that far yet. Do your daily things, I enjoy that.
Ben, never boring, that’s why we watch you. If you don’t feel like putting out a video take a break, we will be here if and when you are ready to come back. I live in Chiang Mai and love watching your rural life.
I run a channel with more than 1 million subs, and I’ve felt the way you do many times. I’m in a group that has some of the biggest TH-camrs in the world in it, and they’ve all felt like this at least once. What we all agree on is that those that take a break and then go again when they’re feeling like making great videos are normally the most successful. TH-cam rewards quality, not quantity. Thanks for all your entertainment over the last year.
You are the first thing I watch when I open up TH-cam and that says a lot. Love your channel. I live in Thailand too and it's just wonderful to see someone else have the same struggles as I do. Take your time and find your way trough this. You area good man. All the best and Merry Christmas to you and your little family. Best regards Ted
Enjoying your vids. Don't worry bout the subs... Do it for yourself. You'll look back later and be glad you did. On a very small scale, I converted 2 vans to off grid campers a few years back, photographed it, and intended to video the process, but never did and now wish I had. Keep doing what your doing, plenty of us are enjoying it. Good stuff.
Paid 800 baht for "HARD SOIL" in Sakhonakhon. Mixture of small rocks and gravel for roads and around foundations. I've seen shit get washed away in just one season of flooding. The hard soil holds up well in the rainy season.
I smile at your love of the PVC pipes! Now you even wear shirts the same colour. Don't worry, my friend. If not TH-cam, there is always Blue Tube! Let me retire, and we'll meet up. Cheers, Ben.
Hi Bud, there’s a lot of value in your videos. A lot of ppl stuck in the ‘rat race’ and watching you potter around the farm shows there are ways to live a different life. That’s not to say you have to make them as a duty but if you can enjoy it, other people do too!
Hi Ben you’re one of only a few TH-camrs I follow, your content is funny and so far outside the box. You have took on a mammoth task in what you’re doing. Many people admire what you’re doing but lack the courage to follow. You show the ups & Downs fair play. All the best Ben do what is good for you. Les❤
Hey man, we'll be here patiently waiting for whenever you WANT TO make some content. Please do not feel rushed, and should you decide to quit, it is what it is. Take care of Ben and his family first. The most important thing here is your personal happiness. Everything else is secondary, including your us, your subs.
I really enjoy your videos Ben, but for what it’s worth, I’ve been happily married to an Issan girl for 16 years, got two beautiful kids, and love coming back from uk to visit the family every few years in udon.When I do finally move here, if I’m being honest , would I move permanently to issan, probably not, and not a small island either, it’s taken many years to realise this, I think I’d need somewhere with a bit of atmosphere , a beach and near to other city’s/towns, although I appreciate that comes at a cost, that’s only my personal opinion about myself though. You are a top lad and really enjoy all your videos mate, big love ❤
Don’t have no pressure, man. Personally I just like watching your life in Thailand coming from someone living in cold Sweden looking to make the same move over as you did. Just seeing your life is entertaining and relaxing for me. As for positivity. Sure, it can be nice. But letting out your frustrated angry brit once in awhile would only lighten the mood brother 😅😀
Maybe switch to just giving us video of your new pups? 🐶🐶. You come across as a truly good dude, and that ain’t no persona. Go with what feels right. 👍
Its just normal mate. Any feeling is ok. It takes qyite a lot ti share those feeleing like it takes a lot in real life sometimes. Take a break and continue when you are and your ready on document it all. Its your life so Its only your business to deside. All the best. Anyway, I Really enjoy your vids.
I think all you youtubes in issan are in the same mood at the moment. Everyone is slow at the moment. It just makes us what more, lol. Good luck, dude.
10000 people are not bored with your reality. We each have our own to deal with. You give us a chance to escape ours and enjoy yours. You are down because you have to re invent a new purpose in life. Might I suggest serving others daily.
Rather watch your boring sht than other channels that constantly stage/ over emphasize their video. Take a break for a while and recharge, we will still be here. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
Love your videos, you are my new favourite youtuber. Im planning on taking the same move at the end of 2024. So it just fun and motivating to just look at your day to day farmlife, doesnt need to be anything special going on🙂👍 keep up the good work and hope u cheer up soon Ben😊💪
I have spent a lot of time in Thailand, and when I eventually move there I can’t imagine the mundane thing of picking up a camera, I think I will have too many projects to complete, It has been brilliant watching your channel, but if it gets like you imagined you have to be happy and content in paradise, 🙏🙏🙏Good Luck
Dont worry about the videos. Just film when you want and have energy and dont think so much about content. The best videos is when you don't give a sh*t and just film. Hope it's not the end because I always enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday with your family and friends.
You just gotta do what feels right for you Ben……love watching your videos! Love the footage of your beautiful home & farm ❤ not to mention the puppies….even though they’re not anymore! Dogs are still adorable 😊 Thanks for posting this video 🙏🏼
It's so funny watching you do the dirt truck talley thing. We bought another piece of land a couple years ago, and there was a big hole in the middle of it where dirt had been removed for a building project somewhere else. We paid for SIX HUNDRED truckloads to fill the hole back up, and my wife and I took turns for several days in a typical Thailand plastic chair under a beach umbrella, during hot season, doing the truck talley. 😆
Most people try to put on there best face when they make a video. You should not pressure yourself. Some big yt channels only make a few videos a year. You can walk away if you want if it will make you happy. I have it not the end of the world.
Don't underestimate the interest that many of us have in everyday/boring stuff. As an 'older' bloke I've had my fill of exciting and dramatic! You got some nice soil in your new fill. It is always a bit of a lottery whether you get clay or something better. We screeched to a halt on the road a week or two ago because we saw trucks carrying some decent sandy loam and got two loads delivered to our place so we could plant some grass!
Some people like boring shit, that's why we subscribed to your channel. 🤣. We just came back from Guyana and our visit was amazing. We did nothing. The best thing we did was going to the beach and the backdams. But I just loved sitting in a hammock and enjoying the sea breeze. We went to the local market everyday, got fruits and veggies. We ate mostly veggies. It was so amazing. Boring is good at this point of my life. I love boring.💕
Ben, there is a lot that you can film, nothing u have done so far has been boring, I follow many TH-camrs in Thailand and I like your SHORT videos, they are informative, enlightening, sometimes funny, it’s your life style that is attractive to your viewers, in life it’s so easy to give up rather than preserver, my wife is Thai and she loves your videos, one thing I will say is that your wife is missing which would be a cohesive influence on your content. I am sure many of your viewers look forward to seeing how you’re farm turns out over the years. Don’t give up as you will regret it in the long turn, be positive in your mind and it will make your actions positive. I am 77 and wantto be watching your videos in 20 years time 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I cant believe they even asked you if they could burn the sugar cane, i live in rural chiang mai and none of my neighbours have ever asked is it ok to burn there rice fields they just do it, the worst offenders are the monks in the temple next to my house they burn everything every day 2 weeks ago they set a small fire on the edge of my land and it got out of hand and set my power cables alight, lets just say i was not to happy about it.
I agree with everyone else. Just do what you want when you want. No obligation to anyone. Have enjoyed watching you on your journey and hopefully will see you some more. Possibly you need to get outbof dodge for a few days, get around some "other" people, and get a fresh perspective. Btdt Cheers
With myself in my life’s situations; I too have done my best to make the most of what I have by being creatively productive. All of my life As far as I can discern, You are of a like character Obviously as human beings, we experience emotional swings or variations which are of course can be quite challenging. I think of these changes as similar to weather storms. They come and the go … I practice focusing on the big picture to cope. I see You are thinking ahead and taking proactive efforts to safeguard your lovely home from flood waters Looks to me that your big picture is much more better then most of us Perhaps the Holidays are part of a catalyst of the storm I know that for myself they can be. So, I try and not pay attention. And always remember that tomorrow or next month is likely going to be different. And so, overall the big picture of much better then most. By the way, the composting of food scraps does absolutely over time provide nutrients for whatever given plants whose root systems absorb it Your wife is correct You’ll see over time I worked as a landscaping specialist for a municipality for over 25 years. I enjoy and appreciate your videos and your character Take care friend
My Thai wife and I have been retired here in "upcountry" Thailand for just over five years now. Even though none of your videos has shown me anything new that I didn't know about this country, I've still really enjoyed watching you and all your happy times and struggles, your ups and downs. Honestly, part of the appeal has been chuckling about how you bought land in a flood zone, way out in the "boonies" with no electricity or water access, and how you had to deal with Thai builder issues while your house seemed to take forever to complete. For me it was like, "There but for better decisions go I." However, as you've faced and overcome your problems, my laughing at you has turned to admiration. Now you have a very nice house, and you've successfully gone mostly "off grid." I share photos and experiences about Thailand with family and friends, but I've never felt either the need or the motivation to start a TH-cam channel. If I want to share a video about Thailand, there are plenty of people, like you, who are already doing all the work. You haven't asked for my advice, but I'll give a little anyhow. If you're not enjoying the TH-cam channel, relax--you're retired, so don't feel like you have to do anything you don't enjoy. Post if and when you want. If you do, people will watch, in part because you've got an appealing personality and you have the talent to produce something good. One more thing to consider: If you make money doing TH-cam, you might end up with other issues. Governments everywhere want to take what people make however they can, and they'll eventually do so. I'm sure you've considered this...
I really look forward and enjoy your videos. Maybe te most enjoyable of all. having said that, look after your well-being first and foremost. Enjoy you life.
Keep up the good work at your pace and time! As a therapist , I wonder about the transition period from Ben the Builder to ?? Kinda like the distraction / honeymoon is over.- who am I now kinda stuff. With downs are ups, have faith. 🙏🏽
I watched every single one of your videos. Never found a single one boring or uninformative. Rural Isaan farming works for me. If you need a break, take one. There’s no pressure. I must admit, when it hasn’t rained even a shower in a while it can get monotonous. But hey, at least you don’t have sticky mud for a while. Happy Christmas Ben, Anna & your families 🎄 🎄
We all have our battles to fight, what I would say is do what makes you happy, I for one will miss the videos you put out it was my dream to move and live in Thailand I've built a house but now I have cancer and can't go buy I live my dreams through your videos, I wish you well and Merry Christmas to you and your family ♥️
real life day to day stuff is good mate, throw in a bit of info and its a plus plus, don't over think it, I think the game is about consistency on TH-cam. if you consistently posted a new candle everyday melting peeps be watching it if you get me. consistent out put at regular day and time weekly or fortnightly is fine. I watch folks camping and they don't even talk
Ironic that this was one of your longer videos. Don’t worry about us mate like many have commented. We’ll wait don’t put the pressure on yourself it’s not worth it you’re the first thing we watch when you post but the anxiety of putting out a video is just not worth your health. Your fans will be waiting no matter when you decide to post. Thanks for all your videos mate. Like one of your fans posted hope to meet up with you one day have a Merry Christmas!
You have been really busy building your dream home, now that you have more time on your hands, it can be difficult to fill the day in i'd imagine. I think when you understand it's OK to feel down and not beat yourself up about it, that's the first step. Next step is to set yourself another goal in life and crack on. Just my opinion as you deserve to be happy in life! It's clear for everyone to see your a decent human being and should be proud of the person you are and what you've achieved in life. Good luck
Lol... not boring shit for me. Actually I use it as my possible future adventures as I approach my retirement and ready myself to procure some land/house for my Thai wife in northern Thailand ('sarakham perhaps).
Ben just do what you want to do, I would guess it would sometimes it’s hard to find content and other times you would be just busy doing stuff, to vlog when you’re busy would also be difficult. But when you are feeling out of energy and the mojo is lacking try vitamin B, C and zinc. I find its the best pick me up
Sad that you are thinking of quitting. I'm also trying to get out of the squirrel wheel. Have bought land and plan to have a fruit garden. Just need to find a way to end it all here at home :)...... Really inspiring and educational for me to watch your videos about a normal guy trying to live his dream. I will miss you. Have the best and good luck // Thomas
Are you German by any chance? You have excellent English don't get me wrong, but it's those tiny subtle things that my ex gf ( who was German. Well actually I assume she still is 😂) would occasionally say that gives it away that you're maybe a non native speaker? Like for example we say escape the Hamster wheel or escape the rat race. I think squirrels are generally already free. The lucky bushy tailed bastards. By the way on the hamster wheel thing another expression we have in English my friend from Scotland says when talking about someone who is maybe not the most intelligent - "Aye...the wheel's still spinning...but the hamster has died" 😂
First, do what makes you happy. If that means no more videos that it's okay, if you want to continue to put out videos but at a slower rate, that's okay to. Secondly, you were the first Thailand oriented video channel I started looking at when I decided to move from the US. I saw myself in you if I ever found a wife in which we could grow fruit trees on 1-2 acres. Third, I've found that Life isn't about what others tell you that you should do or say. I'm moving because I want to feel warmth outside year around, enjoy a beach life, and be in an environment that breaks me out of the rut in life. So, I'm saying that there are more important things in life then TH-cam, but I enjoy watching your videos and I hope that when I do move in August that I get a chance to buy a beer for you and say thanks for waking me up.
Good video. Can understand your dilemma, if youtube has become a chore, I know I couldn’t do it. I really enjoy you channel and would watch 1 video a month or less. You’re based not far from us and it great to know what’s going on and watching your progress, even on the non exciting days. That’s life. Anyway some of those loads of soil looks good quality, is it? We keep getting red soil.
Yes the soil is very good. A lot of clay in there but not enough to be problematic. We were lucky in that a neighbour is creating a huge coconut farm and digging a few kms of canals, hence plenty of soil. Cheap too. We actually bought 80 trucks in the end, finished the other side of the house with it. 👍👍
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Mate, do what you want. Share what you want. If that's nothing, so be it. As soon as you feel obliged its not worth it. People will watch whether its once a week or fortnight or month etc. 👍
Hope you don't stop the video's. Documenting real life in Thailand is exactly what we want to see. If you get fed up doing it, that's another issue, but don't worry about it being boring...it's not. ❤
Don't worry about it Ben. Just do a video when you want. Don't worry about the subscribers. We're always here! Have a nice Christmas and relax.
My wife is from very near your place, We will be visiting her parents next year with our 2 boys. I been to that temple you were at the other day. Keep the videos coming, stay positive, we watch a few youtubers on Farang in Thailand and Thai lifestyle stories and you are one of our favs tbh, Good on camera wether it be a dull day or not, You are smart enough to come up with content for 10,000 subscribers mate.
Just want to let you know, that we love your videos and we appreciate the struggles you are currently facing. We have a friend who struggles this time of year due to an event that happened in his life so close to Christmas when he was about 10 years old, so every year around this time of year the "black dog" comes out. We too have just recently spent 2 months in Chiang Mai and the pressure to put out 2 Vlogs per week can be too much at times. We want to encourage you to keep going (if you want to) as we love your content and just showing us everyday life. Thank you for the efforts you make to bring us these videos.❤
Me personally mate i love ya vlogs , you are pretty much just like the normal guy doing ya best with whatever it is ..
Ben, I think you’re a perfectionist like I am. Our type needs to not mind doing a mediocre job - the various projects will still turn out better than most ( especially in this region) Don’t pressure yourself to do 3-4 blogs a week. One is enough.
I feel the frustration in your voice. If it means anything, I am someone who doesn’t watch bullshit. Having said that, I totally enjoy your videos and look forward to them. Whatever you decide, thank you for your efforts in making videos this past year. Merry Christmas!
For one I enjoy your videos it’s great to see real life and what you are doing, I’ve never found your content boring 👍 in fact I find it very interesting but you need to look after your health, anxiety isn’t nice so take it easy if you post you post if not don’t worry about it. Merry Christmas and happy New Year
Hi Ben, appreciate what you are able to load up, always a great watch. But do what makes you feel happy - not what you feel you need to do. I haven't loaded much up over the last couple of months, just because life got in the way. But when the mood takes me I'll get back to it. By the way, great to see the doggies growth - they've really landed on their feet with you!
Sad to see you go mate , i hope nothing but the best for you and ya family mate . Have a Merry Christmas .. see you later 👍
Send when it feels right. Main thing is when you feel low you have love & support from Anna.
🎉Merry Xmas & Happy New Year to you both from Sweden.🇬🇧
🎄🤶🏻🎋🍀🎁💝🥂🍾🎉
We enjoy watching normal life in Thailand! Don’t over think
Hey brah, I’ve been watching you in Thailand since basically the beginning, just haven’t felt the need to comment until now… Just have fun with it Ben. It really should be a labor of love, or at least like. I’m not gonna unsubscribe to you if I don’t get a weekly update. Don’t worry about the analytics, if it feels right and you got something to say, make a video and we’ll enjoy it… Otherwise, just love your life brother.
Keep your head up mate, never feel obligated or pressured to put out videos. You put them out when you feel up to it or want to. Have a great Christmas my friend
I think we've all felt exactly like that mate. It's nothing strange and a perfectly okay feeling. Trust me, I know exactly how you feel. Do something you love and that gives you a good feeling and after a while you might be longing to make another video again. I like your honesty and that you dare to share.
After running a fast pace, restaurant, where you were challenged every day to be ready and make sure everything’s right for your customers. and now you’re living in rural Thailand on your own farm doing your own projects at your own pace it’s relaxing but not challenging. And you’re in your 40s. Not your 60s it might just take time to adjust to a different lifestyle. After reading all the comments, it’s clear that everyone myself included loves watching your videos. keep up the good work and don’t worry about how often just keep being yourself.
Happy Friday Ben
Your channel is my chill channel. I always watch what you’re up to. However, as a fellow Brit, I was a little sceptical about your 24/7 positivity. 😊 It’s impossible for us Brits not to whinge.
Likewise, this season also has me down. I don’t do Christmas. Brighter days ahead, mate. You’re a good man, and just make content when you feel like it. I just made my first video in four months today.
If I were you, try to take a break, perhaps from the house as well. You have been non-stop on this project for a very long time. Be kind to yourself, and have some downtime.
Anyway, whatever you decide to do, thank you sincerely for all the content you have made over the past year.
Merry Christmas Ben. I really enjoy watching your videos. Your such a nice kind man and I just like visiting you on your farm in thailand. It wouldn't actually matter what you were doing, I think the reason I click on your videos is because I just like you. Im sorry to hear that youve been feeling down and pressured. I hope you feel better very soon. Do you think maybe your homesick? Maybe you just want to go home to all your friends and family? Anyway Merry Christmas and love from New Zealand ❤️💚💕
Anything you put out is great! I love all your videos, but do what's best for you man! Don't feel pressured to make videos for us. If you aren't happy then don't do it!
History repeats as we built a big house nearby, moved back to London and now in Bangkok. I learnt how to adjust although rain finds a way. We are "up country" after Xmas and can suggest "how to survive jungle life". Keep smiling and enjoy the winter avoiding locals and wild dogs!
Hi mate. The pressure your feeling is the pressure your putting on yourself to put it simply. So do what you want not what you feel obligated to do. TH-cam or otherwise. Rome wasn’t built in a day. Slow down enjoy life. If that means sitting on your arse and
doing F all for a few days so be it. Moving to another country is no small thing and it will take time to adjust don’t add to the stress.
Love ya work stay strong and stay chill ❤️
Hi Ben, hope you'll keep the vlogs coming. Take a break perhaps for a while. Wishing you and the good lady a very Merry Christmas and Fabulous 2024. Hopefully we can meet in person one of these days. I'm in BKK.
As a recent sub I am hoping you do carry on since you are a drama free TH-camr, things to change to help you assist you, make a list of things you want to in the land, things you want to do with your agency, things to do with the family.
Hi Ben all I can say is that you have given me a great insight of living rural Thailand house building etc
Life is ebbs and flows, ups and downs. You're transitioning from all out house build to not all out house build which has probably created a shift in the brain. Ride the wave! If only we could all take our own advice
Amor, vivid tu Vida! Love live your life! We all change, and flow with life. Maybe you just need a break and ground! Much love to you!
Think back and remember why you started doing videos on youtube, get back to that feeling and reason and do it for yourself and not for some possible expectation of others.
Just have fun and do it for yourself to look back at when older ;-)
Very glad to have found your TH-cam channel and I enjoy your content, take time out when you need to make a video when you’re ready, your followers will appreciate any content that comes along. Thx again 👍🏻😃 and merry Christmas 🎁🎄
Nope, you cannot stop the vlogs. Sit down have a beer and look what you and Anna have achieved. Whatever your thoughts are there are people who look forward to your videos. Whatever the subject matter is it shows day to day living in Thailand and meybe motivates others to follow in your footsteps. Chok dee krup.
Hi there
It’s better watching you navigate your way around your tasks and succeeding than watching Pattaya videos of the same old bars and girls and guys showing us burgers and chips or steak or pizza , I ate western food for 59 years and don’t need to see any more , I’ve never watched a novice plumb blue pipe of attempt fencing , do whatever is best for you and your missus , don’t worry about the subscribers as you don’t even know us so who cares , make yourself happy , merry Christmas and all the best for 2024
Regards Davy 🏴🇹🇭
Ben, you are doing well, enjoy your life!!
These are not boring videos. wish you a merry christmas
Greetings from Khon kaen and Holland
Hi Ben. I always look forward to your videos and love your style and content. Take a break if needed and know that we subscribers will wait and be here when you’re anxiety lessens and your mojo returns. Merry Xmas to all.
Remember you guys just moved in, just enjoy your new paradise…..come back when ever…I will know, we will know! If it were boring we would not watch! I relate so very much to you! Merry Christmas!
Hello. You have to remember that what most of us like is the daily chores and everyday life around what you do. Not spectacular stuff. Many of us dream to do the same as you but haven't gotten that far yet. Do your daily things, I enjoy that.
Ben, never boring, that’s why we watch you. If you don’t feel like putting out a video take a break, we will be here if and when you are ready to come back. I live in Chiang Mai and love watching your rural life.
I run a channel with more than 1 million subs, and I’ve felt the way you do many times.
I’m in a group that has some of the biggest TH-camrs in the world in it, and they’ve all felt like this at least once.
What we all agree on is that those that take a break and then go again when they’re feeling like making great videos are normally the most successful.
TH-cam rewards quality, not quantity.
Thanks for all your entertainment over the last year.
content is not boring at all, take it easy .
Please keep going. I look forward to your vlogs. Merry Christmas
You are the first thing I watch when I open up TH-cam and that says a lot. Love your channel. I live in Thailand too and it's just wonderful to see someone else have the same struggles as I do. Take your time and find your way trough this. You area good man. All the best and Merry Christmas to you and your little family. Best regards Ted
Take a break and come back whenever you ready. You'll be missed
Enjoying your vids. Don't worry bout the subs... Do it for yourself. You'll look back later and be glad you did. On a very small scale, I converted 2 vans to off grid campers a few years back, photographed it, and intended to video the process, but never did and now wish I had. Keep doing what your doing, plenty of us are enjoying it. Good stuff.
What happened to the vans? Did you sell them? Sounds like a great project
Paid 800 baht for "HARD SOIL" in Sakhonakhon. Mixture of small rocks and gravel for roads and around foundations. I've seen shit get washed away in just one season of flooding. The hard soil holds up well in the rainy season.
I smile at your love of the PVC pipes! Now you even wear shirts the same colour. Don't worry, my friend. If not TH-cam, there is always Blue Tube! Let me retire, and we'll meet up. Cheers, Ben.
Blessings ☦️, now you need to put rocks and some boulders around the finished dirt, around the perimeter of the house.
Your body needs interaction sometimes, happened to me . Tranquil as it is sometimes, you need people. I did 8 years , then realised.
Don't give up Ben, there's over 10k of us that like your boring s**t! - have a great Christmas
Good luck, mate 👍
Hi Bud, there’s a lot of value in your videos. A lot of ppl stuck in the ‘rat race’ and watching you potter around the farm shows there are ways to live a different life.
That’s not to say you have to make them as a duty but if you can enjoy it, other people do too!
Hi Ben you’re one of only a few TH-camrs I follow, your content is funny and so far outside the box. You have took on a mammoth task in what you’re doing. Many people admire what you’re doing but lack the courage to follow. You show the ups & Downs fair play. All the best Ben do what is good for you.
Les❤
Outstanding mate!
Take good care of yourself! That's the most important. We wish you all the best and a very Merry Christmas❤❤
Hey man, we'll be here patiently waiting for whenever you WANT TO make some content. Please do not feel rushed, and should you decide to quit, it is what it is. Take care of Ben and his family first. The most important thing here is your personal happiness. Everything else is secondary, including your us, your subs.
I really enjoy your videos Ben, but for what it’s worth, I’ve been happily married to an Issan girl for 16 years, got two beautiful kids, and love coming back from uk to visit the family every few years in udon.When I do finally move here, if I’m being honest , would I move permanently to issan, probably not, and not a small island either, it’s taken many years to realise this, I think I’d need somewhere with a bit of atmosphere , a beach and near to other city’s/towns, although I appreciate that comes at a cost, that’s only my personal opinion about myself though. You are a top lad and really enjoy all your videos mate, big love ❤
Don’t have no pressure, man. Personally I just like watching your life in Thailand coming from someone living in cold Sweden looking to make the same move over as you did. Just seeing your life is entertaining and relaxing for me. As for positivity. Sure, it can be nice. But letting out your frustrated angry brit once in awhile would only lighten the mood brother 😅😀
Maybe switch to just giving us video of your new pups? 🐶🐶. You come across as a truly good dude, and that ain’t no persona. Go with what feels right. 👍
Its just normal mate. Any feeling is ok. It takes qyite a lot ti share those feeleing like it takes a lot in real life sometimes.
Take a break and continue when you are and your ready on document it all. Its your life so Its only your business to deside.
All the best. Anyway, I Really enjoy your vids.
I think all you youtubes in issan are in the same mood at the moment. Everyone is slow at the moment. It just makes us what more, lol. Good luck, dude.
10000 people are not bored with your reality. We each have our own to deal with. You give us a chance to escape ours and enjoy yours. You are down because you have to re invent a new purpose in life. Might I suggest serving others daily.
Rather watch your boring sht than other channels that constantly stage/ over emphasize their video. Take a break for a while and recharge, we will still be here. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
Love your videos, you are my new favourite youtuber. Im planning on taking the same move at the end of 2024. So it just fun and motivating to just look at your day to day farmlife, doesnt need to be anything special going on🙂👍 keep up the good work and hope u cheer up soon Ben😊💪
🙏🙏🙏🙏
I have spent a lot of time in Thailand, and when I eventually move there I can’t imagine the mundane thing of picking up a camera, I think I will have too many projects to complete,
It has been brilliant watching your channel, but if it gets like you imagined you have to be happy and content in paradise,
🙏🙏🙏Good Luck
Sometimes the shit you put out is boring, but guess what? We still watch it. Keep at it lad, the tide will change
Dont worry about the videos. Just film when you want and have energy and dont think so much about content. The best videos is when you don't give a sh*t and just film. Hope it's not the end because I always enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday with your family and friends.
You just gotta do what feels right for you Ben……love watching your videos! Love the footage of your beautiful home & farm ❤ not to mention the puppies….even though they’re not anymore! Dogs are still adorable 😊 Thanks for posting this video 🙏🏼
It's so funny watching you do the dirt truck talley thing. We bought another piece of land a couple years ago, and there was a big hole in the middle of it where dirt had been removed for a building project somewhere else. We paid for SIX HUNDRED truckloads to fill the hole back up, and my wife and I took turns for several days in a typical Thailand plastic chair under a beach umbrella, during hot season, doing the truck talley. 😆
600? Whoa, I thought 50 was bad enough. Hats off to you both 👍
Most people try to put on there best face when they make a video. You should not pressure yourself. Some big yt channels only make a few videos a year. You can walk away if you want if it will make you happy. I have it not the end of the world.
Take your time , and I feel crap at Xmas every year 😢but we move on …
Don't underestimate the interest that many of us have in everyday/boring stuff. As an 'older' bloke I've had my fill of exciting and dramatic! You got some nice soil in your new fill. It is always a bit of a lottery whether you get clay or something better. We screeched to a halt on the road a week or two ago because we saw trucks carrying some decent sandy loam and got two loads delivered to our place so we could plant some grass!
Some people like boring shit, that's why we subscribed to your channel. 🤣. We just came back from Guyana and our visit was amazing. We did nothing. The best thing we did was going to the beach and the backdams. But I just loved sitting in a hammock and enjoying the sea breeze. We went to the local market everyday, got fruits and veggies. We ate mostly veggies. It was so amazing. Boring is good at this point of my life. I love boring.💕
Ben, there is a lot that you can film, nothing u have done so far has been boring, I follow many TH-camrs in Thailand and I like your SHORT videos, they are informative, enlightening, sometimes funny, it’s your life style that is attractive to your viewers, in life it’s so easy to give up rather than preserver, my wife is Thai and she loves your videos, one thing I will say is that your wife is missing which would be a cohesive influence on your content. I am sure many of your viewers look forward to seeing how you’re farm turns out over the years. Don’t give up as you will regret it in the long turn, be positive in your mind and it will make your actions positive. I am 77 and wantto be watching your videos in 20 years time 👍👍👍👍👍👍
You dont HAVE to put anthing at all. Just fun to follow what happends. We also have problems with workforce so your not alone.
I cant believe they even asked you if they could burn the sugar cane, i live in rural chiang mai and none of my neighbours have ever asked is it ok to burn there rice fields they just do it, the worst offenders are the monks in the temple next to my house they burn everything every day 2 weeks ago they set a small fire on the edge of my land and it got out of hand and set my power cables alight, lets just say i was not to happy about it.
I agree with everyone else. Just do what you want when you want. No obligation to anyone. Have enjoyed watching you on your journey and hopefully will see you some more. Possibly you need to get outbof dodge for a few days, get around some "other" people, and get a fresh perspective. Btdt
Cheers
Think of the dark morning in the UK in the rain going to work 😂😂
With myself in my life’s situations; I too have done my best to make the most of what I have by being creatively productive.
All of my life
As far as I can discern, You are of a like character
Obviously as human beings, we experience emotional swings or variations which are of course can be quite challenging.
I think of these changes as similar to weather storms.
They come and the go …
I practice focusing on the big picture to cope.
I see You are thinking ahead and taking proactive efforts to safeguard your lovely home from flood waters
Looks to me that your big picture is much more better then most of us
Perhaps the Holidays are part of a catalyst of the storm
I know that for myself they can be.
So, I try and not pay attention.
And always remember that tomorrow or next month is likely going to be different.
And so, overall the big picture of much better then most.
By the way, the composting of food scraps does absolutely over time provide nutrients for whatever given plants whose root systems absorb it
Your wife is correct
You’ll see over time
I worked as a landscaping specialist for a municipality for over 25 years.
I enjoy and appreciate your videos and your character
Take care friend
Thanks for that comment. The big picture concept is great advice 👍
Put some music on man, get a good stereo and blast some awesome tunes.
Always cheers me up, hope you continue to vlog, take care and Merry Christmas 🎉
My Thai wife and I have been retired here in "upcountry" Thailand for just over five years now. Even though none of your videos has shown me anything new that I didn't know about this country, I've still really enjoyed watching you and all your happy times and struggles, your ups and downs. Honestly, part of the appeal has been chuckling about how you bought land in a flood zone, way out in the "boonies" with no electricity or water access, and how you had to deal with Thai builder issues while your house seemed to take forever to complete. For me it was like, "There but for better decisions go I." However, as you've faced and overcome your problems, my laughing at you has turned to admiration. Now you have a very nice house, and you've successfully gone mostly "off grid."
I share photos and experiences about Thailand with family and friends, but I've never felt either the need or the motivation to start a TH-cam channel. If I want to share a video about Thailand, there are plenty of people, like you, who are already doing all the work.
You haven't asked for my advice, but I'll give a little anyhow. If you're not enjoying the TH-cam channel, relax--you're retired, so don't feel like you have to do anything you don't enjoy. Post if and when you want. If you do, people will watch, in part because you've got an appealing personality and you have the talent to produce something good.
One more thing to consider: If you make money doing TH-cam, you might end up with other issues. Governments everywhere want to take what people make however they can, and they'll eventually do so. I'm sure you've considered this...
This is all great advice. Thanks 🙏
I really look forward and enjoy your videos. Maybe te most enjoyable of all. having said that, look after your well-being first and foremost. Enjoy you life.
Keep up the good work at your pace and time! As a therapist , I wonder about the transition period from Ben the Builder to ?? Kinda like the distraction / honeymoon is over.- who am I now kinda stuff. With downs are ups, have faith. 🙏🏽
That’s a good point, also I like “Ben the builder” 🤣🤣
I watched every single one of your videos. Never found a single one boring or uninformative. Rural Isaan farming works for me. If you need a break, take one. There’s no pressure. I must admit, when it hasn’t rained even a shower in a while it can get monotonous. But hey, at least you don’t have sticky mud for a while. Happy Christmas Ben, Anna & your families 🎄 🎄
We all have our battles to fight, what I would say is do what makes you happy, I for one will miss the videos you put out it was my dream to move and live in Thailand I've built a house but now I have cancer and can't go buy I live my dreams through your videos, I wish you well and Merry Christmas to you and your family ♥️
real life day to day stuff is good mate, throw in a bit of info and its a plus plus, don't over think it, I think the game is about consistency on TH-cam. if you consistently posted a new candle everyday melting peeps be watching it if you get me. consistent out put at regular day and time weekly or fortnightly is fine. I watch folks camping and they don't even talk
Ironic that this was one of your longer videos. Don’t worry about us mate like many have commented. We’ll wait don’t put the pressure on yourself it’s not worth it you’re the first thing we watch when you post but the anxiety of putting out a video is just not worth your health. Your fans will be waiting no matter when you decide to post.
Thanks for all your videos mate. Like one of your fans posted hope to meet up with you one day have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks!
Thank you for this , it’s very generous of you 🙏
You have been really busy building your dream home, now that you have more time on your hands, it can be difficult to fill the day in i'd imagine. I think when you understand it's OK to feel down and not beat yourself up about it, that's the first step. Next step is to set yourself another goal in life and crack on. Just my opinion as you deserve to be happy in life! It's clear for everyone to see your a decent human being and should be proud of the person you are and what you've achieved in life. Good luck
Mate, we all go through ups and downs, i enjoy your vids but up to you to decide. The place is looking great and the sunsets are stunning
Have a merry Christmas
Lol... not boring shit for me. Actually I use it as my possible future adventures as I approach my retirement and ready myself to procure some land/house for my Thai wife in northern Thailand ('sarakham perhaps).
You make honest and interesting videos. I like them👍
Ben just do what you want to do, I would guess it would sometimes it’s hard to find content and other times you would be just busy doing stuff, to vlog when you’re busy would also be difficult.
But when you are feeling out of energy and the mojo is lacking try vitamin B, C and zinc. I find its the best pick me up
Well Ben hope you feel better soon have a great Christmas to you and Anna 🎉
Sad that you are thinking of quitting.
I'm also trying to get out of the squirrel wheel. Have bought land and plan to have a fruit garden. Just need to find a way to end it all here at home :)......
Really inspiring and educational for me to watch your videos about a normal guy trying to live his dream. I will miss you. Have the best and good luck // Thomas
Are you German by any chance? You have excellent English don't get me wrong, but it's those tiny subtle things that my ex gf ( who was German. Well actually I assume she still is 😂) would occasionally say that gives it away that you're maybe a non native speaker?
Like for example we say escape the Hamster wheel or escape the rat race. I think squirrels are generally already free. The lucky bushy tailed bastards.
By the way on the hamster wheel thing another expression we have in English my friend from Scotland says when talking about someone who is maybe not the most intelligent -
"Aye...the wheel's still spinning...but the hamster has died" 😂
Yes your videos are a bit mundane. But it's relaxing to watch 😄
The video started with a blue pipe in your hands.555.Just doing wat you doing whe watch.Happy hollidays for you and your family.
Don't box yourself in to a person that is not you, relax and let it come. Damn cheap for all the soil and smoothing it out, be happy.
I could tell something was not right with you over the last few blogs, chin up mate as and when your ready,
Merry Christmas
First, do what makes you happy. If that means no more videos that it's okay, if you want to continue to put out videos but at a slower rate, that's okay to. Secondly, you were the first Thailand oriented video channel I started looking at when I decided to move from the US. I saw myself in you if I ever found a wife in which we could grow fruit trees on 1-2 acres. Third, I've found that Life isn't about what others tell you that you should do or say. I'm moving because I want to feel warmth outside year around, enjoy a beach life, and be in an environment that breaks me out of the rut in life. So, I'm saying that there are more important things in life then TH-cam, but I enjoy watching your videos and I hope that when I do move in August that I get a chance to buy a beer for you and say thanks for waking me up.
Good video. Can understand your dilemma, if youtube has become a chore, I know I couldn’t do it. I really enjoy you channel and would watch 1 video a month or less. You’re based not far from us and it great to know what’s going on and watching your progress, even on the non exciting days. That’s life. Anyway some of those loads of soil looks good quality, is it? We keep getting red soil.
Yes the soil is very good. A lot of clay in there but not enough to be problematic. We were lucky in that a neighbour is creating a huge coconut farm and digging a few kms of canals, hence plenty of soil. Cheap too. We actually bought 80 trucks in the end, finished the other side of the house with it. 👍👍