Packing up my life and moving abroad! Doubts, fears and stress!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024

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  • @elainemartin3869
    @elainemartin3869 5 месяцев назад +50

    Hi Rachel, If I can be totally honest with you, stop overthinking about things. You have a very loyal following and we're not going anywhere. Talk about how you feel. When I'm trying to work through things, I often speak out loud even when no one is around. I'm voicing my worries and it seems to help me work them out. The other thing, stop thinking negatively about yourself and your videos- we love you and follow you because we like what you have to say.

  • @rvassallo1671
    @rvassallo1671 5 месяцев назад

    Those are my favourite flowers too and they are called gladiolas. I recently listened to a great podcast by Mel robins where she said trust your heart when making the big hard decisions because that's where the truth is. If it lights you up and is expansive energy, make you feel excited, then that's how you know it's the right decision for you. I personally think you're very brave and independent. We're you feeling this way last time you were waiting to move to Canada? If you were, then you know it will pass once you get over to the US and settle in. The waiting and living in limbo is not much fun but for now just focus on what's in your control and making the most of spending quality time with your friends and family and enjoying Melbourne. Be grateful that you are going to miss Melbourne winter as you will be going into spring and summer again over there. Love you xo

  • @DianaBelikova
    @DianaBelikova 5 месяцев назад

    The flowers you don't know how to call, here in Bulgaria we call Gladiolus. Gladiolus is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family. It is sometimes called the 'sword lily', but is usually called by its generic name. The genus occurs in Asia, Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and tropical Africa. The center of diversity is in the Cape Floristic Region.

  • @sarahmy
    @sarahmy 5 месяцев назад +16

    Hi Rachel! I'm in the middle of watching this video but just wanted to say thank you. I know your time spent traveling around might not have turned out quite how you hoped, but you inspired me and my sister to go to Paris and London which was our ultimate dream come true and I am so thankful to you because watching your videos towards the beginning of your travels is what gave us the push to make it actually happen. ❤ 🇫🇷 🇬🇧

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +4

      Oh I'm so glad you were able to to make a dream of yours come true, that makes me so happy to hear. Thank you for being here 🩵🩵

    • @sarahmy
      @sarahmy 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@rachelleeaThanks for your reply! Hope your new adventure in DC is amazing! 🇺🇲

  • @diannagoulart3850
    @diannagoulart3850 4 месяца назад

    They are Gladiolas, so beautiful!

  • @Dindaol
    @Dindaol 5 месяцев назад

    As an immigrant myself, this visa process is pretty tough and filled with anxiety. So don’t get hard on yourself. It’s a confusing time. Once you live abroad it’s kind of we are never complete again. We are always missing something. Enjoy this last part, enjoy Australia and don’t think too much I guess.
    I follow you for a long time, I also live in Toronto, so it’s been pretty fun to watch your content. So excited for you! 🤍

  • @SylviaVivian
    @SylviaVivian 5 месяцев назад

    808 pages is not a document! Thats a freaking book! lol

  • @nataliarodriguez6803
    @nataliarodriguez6803 5 месяцев назад +10

    I love your videos! I love that you are real and relatable and you dont have to over share to makes us feel connected to you.
    And you are not boring! Dont think that! ❤
    I wish you the best!!

  • @Jasmine-hh3kt
    @Jasmine-hh3kt 5 месяцев назад +5

    What you’re feeling is completely normal. You’re in the middle of a huge transition. It’s ok to pause and feel all the feels. Also taking breaks spending a day or two doing things that you enjoy is important too.
    What you think is boring and mundane would actually be helpful for others going through a major change.
    I hope your interview and the rest of your move go smoothly. I can’t wait to see you setting up your new life in America. You’ll be there before you know it!

  • @christyp4264
    @christyp4264 5 месяцев назад +8

    Love how real that conversation with rachel was, I can see you becoming so much more ok to show all parts of yourself, even though you already were pretty open. I see a lot of growth in you and wanting to just be completely open with your viewers ❤ dont feel like your stagnant wasting time, youre growing as a person. Its the beautiful aesthetic in your videos and your genuiness that makes us want to watch not necessarily where u are or what youre doing

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад

      Aw thank you so much 💛 I’m glad you enjoyed it. I feel so free at the moment. I can finally share things legally but also cause I’m just in a place I feel so ready to do so, so thank you 💛💛

  • @Jennifer-f4h1g
    @Jennifer-f4h1g 5 месяцев назад +2

    You mentioned “I’ve already done this once before”?! But have you?! You moved to Canada from Australia?! You’ve moved to the US before?! Annnnd to a “relationship”/bf?! Yes. Allow ALL the “processing”! Also bc EVERY move is DIFFERENT. You’ve done it a lot (as well as me) and no matter HOW many times it is never the exact same! Grace. Give it to yourself. Xo ❤you’re right on track to allowing the
    feelings! 👏

  • @WanjiruWaithaka
    @WanjiruWaithaka 5 месяцев назад +2

    800 pgs wow! The US makes you work really hard for that visa. Love and light Rachel. The hard part is over. Breathe. ❤

  • @carasawyer8636
    @carasawyer8636 5 месяцев назад +8

    manifesting positivity that the next few weeks will run as smooth as possible for you. you got this 👏🏽

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much 🩵💛🧡

    • @carasawyer8636
      @carasawyer8636 5 месяцев назад

      @@rachelleea no worries 😉

  • @chloemclean101
    @chloemclean101 5 месяцев назад +2

    I just paused to write this. Nothing you put up is boring AT ALL. I love watching the entire process, the good, the bad and the frustrating. We’re all here living this experience vicariously through you and I think it’s really helpful to see just how much work you put into achieving the things you have, like this visa. Because otherwise there maybe some people who sit and watch thinking “my life isn’t this exciting, why aren’t I doing all of these amazing things” whereas in reality, you’ve worked SO HARD to get to where you are and none of these decisions have been made lightly, quickly or easily.
    People can’t just snap their fingers and have a visa, that’s just not how it works. I’ve been through this process myself so can totally relate. All anyone ever said to me was “this is so exciting when are you leaving?” And there I was screaming on the inside because I was living in limbo!
    To summarise, we’re not going anywhere and the more details you can share the better because we’re all so intrigued! X

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      Omg I’ve never related to anything more. Everyone is like when are you leaving and I’m like I don’t know 😭 haha it’s just a big waiting game. So much uncertainty. I just keep telling myself 3 weeks from now I could very well be there. It’s so close 🤞🏼
      Thanks so much for taking the time to write this to me, I really appreciate it and thank you for being her for the journey 💛🩷

  • @leocrawfield7008
    @leocrawfield7008 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm sure everything will work out and sooner then later you're on the plain into your new life🎉❤ by saying that, try to live as good as you can ( I know it's hard with all the planning) in the now and absorb as much as you can from this time.
    Could you tell us how the printer model is called? I'm looking for a new one and all the HP ones I've found are so massive!.

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much 🧡💛🩵 the printer is the HP 2823 printer. Pretty cheap in the scheme of things and does the job 😊

  • @traceybeaumont8535
    @traceybeaumont8535 5 месяцев назад +1

    I always associate those flowers with Australia as made famous by the Australian comedian’s Dame Edna character, who was very popular her in UK. I detest form filling and sometimes the number of letters/forms from my kids school drives me crazy 🤦‍♀️ I can’t imagine the stress for a visa application. Hope the final part goes smoothly and is over soon

  • @crystalrichards8906
    @crystalrichards8906 5 месяцев назад +1

    I went through this process for the US just a couple of months ago. It was not as intense or scary as I had conjured up in my mind. The interviewing officer was very nice and they know exactly where to look, and what to look for, in the stack of documents that you give them. That's why it has to be presented in the exact order stated. My deck was pulled together by the lawyers and it was also 100's of pages long. The 'interview' took no more than 10 minutes, and it really was not an interview, but a confirmation of information. I overthought it just as you are doing. I think that's to be expected because you are entering the unknown. It will all be just fine!

  • @lindamccormack9862
    @lindamccormack9862 5 месяцев назад +1

    The lawyers should print everything off for your

  • @findingnemo677
    @findingnemo677 5 месяцев назад

    The flowers your friend bought are gladiolus, think Dame Edna, they were her fave, mine also. x

  • @Jan-vw8tj
    @Jan-vw8tj 5 месяцев назад +1

    Just a lil’ something that I say to help my overworked mind & that is ‘what if it all works out?’. Hope it helps you, Rachel 🎉

  • @stephaniex8776
    @stephaniex8776 5 месяцев назад

    you seem to be very hard on yourself, but your Q&A video was great, give us a good idea about whats been happening.

  • @BlackNight603
    @BlackNight603 5 месяцев назад

    I get a headache about 4 days before my period starts and it tends to last for 48 hours 😢 aways the same...

  • @staceyhookins3433
    @staceyhookins3433 5 месяцев назад +1

    The flowers are gladioli 😊you can get them in lots of different colours. I just planted lots in my garden 🙂
    Visas and moving is a lengthy process and its so nice to see the background and the real life behing it. Not just the usual Instagram 'hey we are living here now' like it just happened by magic.
    Ive lived in the uk, france, south Africa and namibia and no move ever goes completely as planned but its always worth it

  • @Michelle77Va
    @Michelle77Va 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤To anyone reading this,you are enough,you're beautiful,loved and stay strong. Have a wonderful day/night.❤🎉❤❤❤🎉

  • @isabellalacy9901
    @isabellalacy9901 5 месяцев назад +3

    Ahh Rachel!! I love this so much and I’m so obsessed with your content. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me and so many others girls. I am so excited to watch you in this new season as you move to Washington DC and I love it there so much. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      aww thank you so much for joining me on this journey. It means so much that you're coming along for the ride. Have an amazing day too 💛

    • @isabellalacy9901
      @isabellalacy9901 5 месяцев назад

      @@rachelleea I’ve been to DC for a whole week and I want to go back to soon like I would love to live there

  • @simplyellenxo95
    @simplyellenxo95 25 дней назад

    I hope everything will be better for you Rachel..😊

  • @NicHaer
    @NicHaer 5 месяцев назад +1

    I really enjoyed your q&a video. But I get that this time of your life must be more than overwhelming! You will do it!!

  • @LoubinaA
    @LoubinaA 5 месяцев назад +1

    It’s always just before we reach a goal that we need the most patience, rooting for you! Did you try packing with the vacuum bags? 😉❣️

  • @carlamatos5358
    @carlamatos5358 5 месяцев назад +1

    I just love, love love the blue blouse (?) and that green dressing robe on you! These colours seems to highlight the colour of your eyes! I hope everything goes well with your migration. You're such a kind and creative person. You have lived great experiences. Try to relax and be yourself. Fingers crossed!! Love from Portugal, Carla

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you so much 🩷💛 I’ll try to relax but things keep happening 😆

  • @HGills
    @HGills 5 месяцев назад

    I know exactly how you feel with all the visa stuff. We've been through this 5 times now and only ever used lawyers on the last application as the visa is employer based sponsorship and that Company prefer to use their lawyers who are on retainer anyway. It's daunting but each time we've finally gone to the interview it's almost an anticlimax as the consulate staff are so nice, professional and helpful, tbh they've never asked for documentations j(because they've already got just about everything as part of the application process anyway) just 2-3 questions and the visa is confirmed on the spot with your passport being sent out a few days later, although I think you can arrange to collect them now ? Best of luck, I'm sure it will all go over very smoothly.

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for sharing, it’s so helpful knowing someone else has been through it. Im going to pick it up so I hope it doesn’t take too long to be available 💛🥰

  • @larafaith84
    @larafaith84 5 месяцев назад +1

    Get some vacuum sealed bags for your clothes in your luggage. I'm not sure how it affects the weight scales... but they could give you more room.

  • @nettebudgets
    @nettebudgets 5 месяцев назад +2

    You are showing us so many things in your videos. I love your videos 💖

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you are enjoying them 💛🩷💛

  • @knitwitchcraftingpodcast
    @knitwitchcraftingpodcast 5 месяцев назад +1

    welcome to DC (in advance lol)! hope u love it around here

  • @smilinganka
    @smilinganka 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Rachel! As a person who is thinking about moving to a different country myself I absolutely love your recent videos, and I am so grateful you uploaded them. Moving is stressful, and anxiety-provoking, and I find it so helpful you share with us both excitement and confusion. I'll keep my fingers crossed everything works out smoothly, and you can soon enjoy your stay in DC. Have an amazing day!

  • @carolespinoza3446
    @carolespinoza3446 5 месяцев назад +1

    Omg! Toast is way too cute 🥰 Also your videos are never boring. I’ve really loved watching you talk about the whole process of applying for a visa to the States and your thinking around moving countries, feeling anxious and all of the waiting. It’s actually so fascinating. So thank you so much for sharing it all. Oh and how good is South Melbourne Market. I grew up in St.Kilda and we shopped at the market every Saturday 🫶🏻

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      Shes so adorable isnt she, hurts my soul how cute she is 😆 I'm really glad you're enjoying the process of waiting with me. South Melbourne is the best, I love it there so much. Was so nice to go back 🩵💛

  • @agatakumor7321
    @agatakumor7321 5 месяцев назад +1

    Fingers crossed that everything goes well in the upcoming weeks ❤🤞 i can't wait for the vlogs from DC with your new routine 🤩

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!! 🩵💛

  • @stephaniex8776
    @stephaniex8776 5 месяцев назад

    looovely mug

  • @narutosd8178
    @narutosd8178 5 месяцев назад

    Love

  • @mcamp8211
    @mcamp8211 5 месяцев назад

    The process that you’re in, maybe just be present in the moment & enjoy where you’re at, with your family & friends while you’re still here. It’s a raw & real moment, thanks for sharing that. I’ve watched you for years & years, & I know you can be hard on yourself. It’s nice to see all the changes in your life over the years

  • @efarr6295
    @efarr6295 5 месяцев назад +1

    What is your eyeshadow, it really suits your eyes?

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you 😊 its the Morphe M2 Ready in 5 Eyeshadow Palette in From Hawaii With Love

  • @ElleNaturally
    @ElleNaturally 5 месяцев назад

    You’re such an inspiration for going through the proper channels to immigrate to the US

  • @youtubeangela
    @youtubeangela 5 месяцев назад

    Hang in there! Sending my love to you during this limbo period

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад

      thank you so much 💛🩵🧡

  • @sophh1585
    @sophh1585 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Rachel, being human and things being imperfect isn't boring at all. If you show the process and share your feelings it gives an insight for people wanting to do it themselves. Your friend is right and we love your chats xx

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you 💛💛

  • @maree8470
    @maree8470 5 месяцев назад

    The Q&A video was great :)

  • @majosec.8844
    @majosec.8844 5 месяцев назад

    Omg I love Erin 1:29

    • @rachelleea
      @rachelleea  5 месяцев назад +1

      She’s the best 🥰