MY GOALS! I love this for you! I hope I can take my RUclips channel and other hustles to a place that allows me to do this as well! So happy for you!! ❤ also I’ve always wanted to go to Vietnam so please keep posting Vietnam clips! ✈️
Back when I did my year abroad (while building a travel blog) my biggest mistake was also moving too fast! It can take a while to change your mindset from vacation -> lifestyle. Definitely stay in one place for a month (minimum) to give yourself more time to both work and play. And remember: unless you’re rich you’re expected to work! So don’t feel guilty for taking a lot of time to build your business when you could be exploring. Most working professionals only have evenings, weekends, and holidays to unplug, and although your schedule is more flexible now it’s a good goalpost to keep in mind. Keep it up! Excited to see where you go ❤
Thanks so much Wesley! Yeah I think at least one month is good too. Can really get settled down. This has been a nice experiment for me so far and I'm learning along the way! I think I'll just need to get used to a more flexible schedule 😊😊
I'm so excited for you! This has also been on my bucket list for as long as I'm alive! The work-life balance thing is a real struggle. Don't forget that you're also there to have fun besides working :)
I just got back from a bali trip and the whole time I was imagining myself being a digital nomad there, how it would feel, what I would do. And you’re right it’s very overwhelming at first! I can see how it would be so hard to work and want to explore and be with friends. The first few days I felt exhausted and overwhelmed with the motorbikes, trash, business, but then by the time my holiday was over I was sad to leave! And I came back to Australia missing the “chaos” of the place that was actually very fun to scoot around and always be stimulated by great food, shops, everyone being talkative and friendly to you. These places are definitely healing in many ways and thank you for sharing your experiences as I feel I would be similar. It’s been my dream to digital nomad but I can totally see how there’s many difficult aspects to it, but I’m glad to see that it’s well worth the ups and downs to have those travel experiences. Now I need to go back to a job that dictates when I travel again and I’d rather be on my own terms!
Ahhhh your bali trip sounds so fun and exciting! I'm so glad you had a taste of it even though you aren't officially a digital nomad. We always start to appreciate things once we don't have them anymore / we aren't there anymore, right? 😊 Wishing you all the best on your business journey and hope that you can go back there and experience it again as a digital nomad 💪
You are such a big inspiration! Thank you for being so genuine and open with your experience. I am going through a similar situation (not 100% a digital nomad, but something like that) and listening to your story and following your affirmations on Instagram has been such a nice thing for me. I feel related to a lot of the emotions you mention and it's so nice to feel (and know) that I am not alone. So thank you for sharing!
So you are still in VietNam , I'm vietnamese who watch your video , your energy and the way you inspired your dream is amazing , Hope your utube channel will develop!
I found you because of your ETSY video, I am considering doing an ETSY shop myself. But I fell you! I got a freelance contract with a good pay for a year last year and started my digital nomad life. But I was constantly overwhelmed with the amount of work that goes into it + 40 hours work week. I didn't make my life easier because I stayed in most of the countries for only a month. And I was sad, that I didn't enjoy everything as much as I thought I would. And it made me even more sad. So I thought maybe the work was the problem - because I do have to be online between 16 and 23. But it sound that ETSY shop might not help lol. I also went to Da Nang this February, loved the Ba Na hills, and then to Hanoi - I have a PTSD after trying to cross the streets there. But Ha Long bay is one of the most beautiful things I have seen on my journey
Omg that's awesome, congrats on the freelancing and digital nomad life. But mannnnn that's tiring, when you are working on an hourly basis. Sorry to hear your experience wasn't that great! Crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh City was so difficult HAHAHA. I went to Danang and it was WAYYY better. Didn't get a chance to go to Hanoi though!
Your eyebrows look great! I can’t wait to be a digital nomad someday, but I hadn’t thought about the balance concerns and pressure you put on yourself. Thanks for sharing!
What an amazing journey Dina! Yes, the motorbikes can be too overwhelming especially during rush hour in HCMC! 😅 But Vietnam is a happy place and you'll miss the busy streets when you go back to Vancouver hehe! Change of routine can also be challenging just make sure you get a lot of rest after work
Omg haha that's awesome! I was thinking of going to Hanoi but then decided I was too exhausted in general so I am staying in Danang longer haha. Safe travels!
The work/life balance is definitely the biggest challenge. As you get more experienced with this lifestyle you'll realize that spending a month to two months in one place is ideal to maintain that balance, at least that's what we've found. There's also this nervous excitement about not knowing where you'll go next but still wanting to plan ahead. Finding that balance is also challenging because the further ahead you plan, the better deals/more options you'll find but you sacrifice on your flexibility if something else comes up. You'll like Da Nang for living, Mars' brother spent a couple months there and had a great time. Definitely go to Hoi An, I'd be interested to know what it's like now (we were there 8 years ago) so I'm guessing a lot has changed. Please share your experience in Da Nang as we're considering making a base there in October/November. We're leaving for Thailand in two days if that sparks your interest for your next destination. Enjoy 👍
Hey Alex & Mars, thanks so much! I've been in Danang for 2 weeks now and I've actually been loving it. The beach is awesome, weather is hot but not overwhelmingly hot, and lots of great local food around. And not as busy as Ho Chi Minh City (I prefer a more chill city). I went to Hoi An for 2 days and I loved it!!! I actually don't have plans to go to Thailand, but perhaps sometime in the future we will cross paths!
I would love to know what your doing for work, even if it is just creating content for youtube. It would be awesome to know what things you need to do.
I do!!! But it's still way better to know the basic stuff haha. Also, I find that people are a lot nicer when I can speak a little bit of the language 😊
MY GOALS! I love this for you! I hope I can take my RUclips channel and other hustles to a place that allows me to do this as well! So happy for you!! ❤ also I’ve always wanted to go to Vietnam so please keep posting Vietnam clips! ✈️
Thank you so much Jess!!! ♥️😊 Yessssss keep going! You will go to Vietnam 💪💪💪 if I can do it, so can you!
@@DinaLu thank you!!! 💕
Back when I did my year abroad (while building a travel blog) my biggest mistake was also moving too fast! It can take a while to change your mindset from vacation -> lifestyle. Definitely stay in one place for a month (minimum) to give yourself more time to both work and play.
And remember: unless you’re rich you’re expected to work! So don’t feel guilty for taking a lot of time to build your business when you could be exploring. Most working professionals only have evenings, weekends, and holidays to unplug, and although your schedule is more flexible now it’s a good goalpost to keep in mind.
Keep it up! Excited to see where you go ❤
Thanks so much Wesley! Yeah I think at least one month is good too. Can really get settled down. This has been a nice experiment for me so far and I'm learning along the way! I think I'll just need to get used to a more flexible schedule 😊😊
So cool!
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I'm so excited for you! This has also been on my bucket list for as long as I'm alive! The work-life balance thing is a real struggle. Don't forget that you're also there to have fun besides working :)
Awww thank you so much for watching and for your kind words!
I just got back from a bali trip and the whole time I was imagining myself being a digital nomad there, how it would feel, what I would do. And you’re right it’s very overwhelming at first! I can see how it would be so hard to work and want to explore and be with friends. The first few days I felt exhausted and overwhelmed with the motorbikes, trash, business, but then by the time my holiday was over I was sad to leave! And I came back to Australia missing the “chaos” of the place that was actually very fun to scoot around and always be stimulated by great food, shops, everyone being talkative and friendly to you. These places are definitely healing in many ways and thank you for sharing your experiences as I feel I would be similar. It’s been my dream to digital nomad but I can totally see how there’s many difficult aspects to it, but I’m glad to see that it’s well worth the ups and downs to have those travel experiences. Now I need to go back to a job that dictates when I travel again and I’d rather be on my own terms!
Ahhhh your bali trip sounds so fun and exciting! I'm so glad you had a taste of it even though you aren't officially a digital nomad. We always start to appreciate things once we don't have them anymore / we aren't there anymore, right? 😊 Wishing you all the best on your business journey and hope that you can go back there and experience it again as a digital nomad 💪
What a great reminder to NEVER STOP DREAMING! Thanks for sharing Dina - cant wait to see what new things youll achieve this year!!!
Thank you so much Bryan! 🙌
I hope I also can blow up my youtube channel and visit Vietnam once. This is my dream.
Your story did inspire me.👍
Aww I'm so happy to hear that! Yesss do ittttt 💪
Sooooo happy for you Dina!!!! Love, love, love seeing you live your best life 🥳🥳
Thank you so much!! 🥳🙌
You are such a big inspiration! Thank you for being so genuine and open with your experience. I am going through a similar situation (not 100% a digital nomad, but something like that) and listening to your story and following your affirmations on Instagram has been such a nice thing for me. I feel related to a lot of the emotions you mention and it's so nice to feel (and know) that I am not alone. So thank you for sharing!
Yesica, thank you so much! Your comment means a lot to me and I'm so happy to hear you are enjoying the affirmations on Instagram ♥️
I'm frick'in love this video Dina. This is life >3000
Thanks Halina!!!
When she gives me hope and dream ❤️🙈 One day I will make video about this topic and I will come back here (maybe after years) and say I did that🤞
AWWW YESSSS LOVE THIS ATTITUDE 💪
@@DinaLu love you❤️
Glad to see you enjoying becoming a digital nomad!
Thank you!
Can't wait for you to come to KL!!! 🥰
Me too!!
I so much love this for you. This is part of my goals. Thank you for sharing
Thank you ❤️❤️
Awesome! Thank you for sharing this, is an inspiration I'd like to arrive to. Thank you
Thank you for being honest! What a lovely experience
Thanks Jean!!
So you are still in VietNam , I'm vietnamese who watch your video , your energy and the way you inspired your dream is amazing , Hope your utube channel will develop!
I loved Vietnam!!! And thanks!
I haven’t watched yet, will watch later probably. Just commenting so the algorithm god will keep on smiling upon you lol
Hope you enjoy it!!!
I found you because of your ETSY video, I am considering doing an ETSY shop myself. But I fell you! I got a freelance contract with a good pay for a year last year and started my digital nomad life. But I was constantly overwhelmed with the amount of work that goes into it + 40 hours work week. I didn't make my life easier because I stayed in most of the countries for only a month. And I was sad, that I didn't enjoy everything as much as I thought I would. And it made me even more sad. So I thought maybe the work was the problem - because I do have to be online between 16 and 23. But it sound that ETSY shop might not help lol.
I also went to Da Nang this February, loved the Ba Na hills, and then to Hanoi - I have a PTSD after trying to cross the streets there. But Ha Long bay is one of the most beautiful things I have seen on my journey
Omg that's awesome, congrats on the freelancing and digital nomad life. But mannnnn that's tiring, when you are working on an hourly basis. Sorry to hear your experience wasn't that great!
Crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh City was so difficult HAHAHA. I went to Danang and it was WAYYY better. Didn't get a chance to go to Hanoi though!
awesome work Dina, keep up the great work, happy to watch your journey on your channel!
Thank you so much Dean!!
First comment! Love your videos, they truly inspire me ❤
THANK YOU for 1st comment!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Your eyebrows look great! I can’t wait to be a digital nomad someday, but I hadn’t thought about the balance concerns and pressure you put on yourself. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!!! I didn't say this in the video, but now I'm a little bit homesick I miss my friends 🤣
@@DinaLu totally normal! You give great advice about it being perfectly ok to feel whatever you’re feeling. Don’t forget to follow it yourself ❤️
You are an inspiration to me!
Awwww I'm happy to hear that ♥️
What an amazing journey Dina! Yes, the motorbikes can be too overwhelming especially during rush hour in HCMC! 😅 But Vietnam is a happy place and you'll miss the busy streets when you go back to Vancouver hehe! Change of routine can also be challenging just make sure you get a lot of rest after work
Thanks so much Berna!!! Haha the motorbikes took me some time to get used to and now I'm proud to say I can cross the road by myself yayy!
So Nice you living your dream life . Much Success
Thank you so much!!!
Ah! SO proud of you and love the 'it's been a lot' and reminder of challenges too!
Oh yes to the FOMO. It's so hard to juggle all that feeling. I totally get that and struggle with that.
Thank you so much!!♥️
Awesome stuff!!! Youre like my clone, I'm doing the exact same thing but I'm from Australia and I'm in Hanoi currently :)
Omg haha that's awesome! I was thinking of going to Hanoi but then decided I was too exhausted in general so I am staying in Danang longer haha. Safe travels!
You are amazing Dina !!!!! You made me feel that I can do it too!!!! Ya ven a Mexico, vas a amar las piramides :) !!!
Gracias! Voy a ir a Mexico un dia! Necessito a pratiquar mi espanol jaja
@@DinaLu tu español es muy bueno! Vas a amar la comida mexicana :)
The work/life balance is definitely the biggest challenge. As you get more experienced with this lifestyle you'll realize that spending a month to two months in one place is ideal to maintain that balance, at least that's what we've found. There's also this nervous excitement about not knowing where you'll go next but still wanting to plan ahead. Finding that balance is also challenging because the further ahead you plan, the better deals/more options you'll find but you sacrifice on your flexibility if something else comes up. You'll like Da Nang for living, Mars' brother spent a couple months there and had a great time. Definitely go to Hoi An, I'd be interested to know what it's like now (we were there 8 years ago) so I'm guessing a lot has changed. Please share your experience in Da Nang as we're considering making a base there in October/November. We're leaving for Thailand in two days if that sparks your interest for your next destination. Enjoy 👍
Hey Alex & Mars, thanks so much! I've been in Danang for 2 weeks now and I've actually been loving it. The beach is awesome, weather is hot but not overwhelmingly hot, and lots of great local food around. And not as busy as Ho Chi Minh City (I prefer a more chill city). I went to Hoi An for 2 days and I loved it!!! I actually don't have plans to go to Thailand, but perhaps sometime in the future we will cross paths!
Love this, keep this coming!
Thanks!!
You are best
Thanks haha!
I would love to know what your doing for work, even if it is just creating content for youtube. It would be awesome to know what things you need to do.
Maybe I will do a day in the life of a content creator/ RUclipsr / Etsy shop owner video!
I belongs to India so my etsy store can only accept PayPal payment does it effect ranking?
Why not use Google translate? 😊
I do!!! But it's still way better to know the basic stuff haha. Also, I find that people are a lot nicer when I can speak a little bit of the language 😊
Vietnam would be the last place I'd go to haha... stay safe girl
Oh why? I loved it!!