Am I Moving Country? - (Q&A -Van Life, Safety, How I Make Money, and More! :)

[@clairu7096]

MY MADDIE PRINTS ARRIVED! The postie stopped me on my way out and I was so excited he waited to see what I had. Then a neighbour joined us and now half the street has seen them and laughed at me attempting to explain that a woman I don't know but who brings me so much joy drew them. Please don't have concerns over the quality. They are beautiful. Thank you so much

[@Canthus13]

So you can add an office space - Get a swivel for the passenger seat, then you can spin it around backward. A fold away table for a desk and you have everything you really need. It's one of the changes I'm going to make to mine.

[@offairhead]

15:50 - speaking of numbers you uploaded this four hours and you have 4600+ views. That is more than 1100 an hour, and 18 per minute, that means every THREE SECONDS someone chooses to watch your video!! You are powerful!

[@offairhead]

Correction: Four hours *+ago+* (Can’t edit or I lose my heart)

[@EddeLaw]

Happy birthday, Maddie! 🎉 Be safe, have fun, remember the great days, forget the bad ones, try new things, trust your gut, take breaks, make new friends, do the things you love, stay in front, and never ever forget the love around you! 🙏🏻🙂♥️

[@drivingthefrontier]

wow, that sounds so good

[@offairhead]

9:04 - the thing is, life has its ups downs no matter where you live, You just allow yourself the freedom to experience them in new environments every time.

[@dorothypaul4642]

Listen to the beat of your own drum is the best rule to live by. Life is short, you do you and nobody else. Thank you, Maddie, for sharing your amazing journey. Sending you much love and peace.

[@expationallife]

I'm an American expat in Germany with a van and you've motivated me to FINALLY try and start the KZbin thing. You're the first van lifer that seems to be real and genuine which I both applaud and feel I can bring to my own channel here.

[@offairhead]

25:03 I just love your videos!! you are always so calming and peaceful!! You have a good effect on my heart and spirit.

[@clairu7096]

I always feel so uplifted after a Maddie video

[@bctoledot1]

Happy Belated Birthday! I rescued a dog from a swap meet in Vegas. He was a loyal companion for 16 years. Nice watching your adventures and stories. Be safe and don't be afraid of change. As you go through life, you will have ups and downs. I had a professor Dr. Milt Ford in undergrad that had a course on life changes.

[@contrafax]

I am so glad your family member is recovering, I can't wait to see what you get up to next.

[@paulhartman5076]

Happy birthday Maddie, and I thoroughly enjoyed the video. You're among my favorite van lifers on KZbin. I never miss an episode.

[@ZenDoodleDelights]

I watched this video on my drive to work, it’s very lovely to listen to this as a company for my driving, thank you

[@jo100]

Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎈🎊🎉 And, Happy Valentines Day to Maddie 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@walteragentplummer7031]

Always remember when parking find a pull thru so you can just pulll out! Also back into a space so its a straight pull out❤ less stress more safe!

[@marcialovejoy9926]

Maddie you are being you. I am an introvert but I have had friends for 20 plus years. We don't see each other that much but I know that if I need them they are here to help me. Just by doing your videos I can tell that you r a caring person who is supporting yourself and doing what you need to do to meet your life goals.

[@tammycruz8189]

I 💯 Agree

[@idaobergs]

Happy birthday sweety! I absolutely love to watch your channel with the raw, honest side of vanlife you bring. I appreciate you sharing your journey a lot! Thank you ♥ Love from Sweden

[@orionfoote2890]

I've been watching a few of these van videos over the last couple of days. It looks really cosy living like that - parked up by a river doing some writing or art while watching the rain or snow. I'm sure it's been a real adventure for you and I imagine you would learn a lot about yourself - anyway, it looks like the renovations are going well. Well, I guess you'll be saying goodbye to mum soon and hitting the road again. Happy & safe travels.

[@jo100]

I am Praying for you And Your Family Maddie 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@davidtison905]

Happy belated Birthday, Maddie. I also struggled with societal norms and in the end I have had an amazing career and now have a wonderful family through my wife and her kids puls a great bunch of grandkids. There are many paths to a happy, satisfying life as you are finding out. Continue to be adventurous!.

[@lindasteinbrenner8065]

Happy Birthday, Maddie!! 🎉🎉🎉 Thanks for sharing your birthday with us! So sorry to hear of your family emergency… hope all is well. I think I told you but I did purchase 2 of your art pieces and we LOVE them! The company was a pleasure to do business with so if anyone is thinking of doing it, go ahead. ❤

[@vaughnutube327]

Just wanted to support you by populating your comment sections ( why not? )... and to just say thanks for sharing your raw insights. Also embarrassingly envious of all your opportunities, new perspectives, and heartache captured/experienced along the way. Wishing you all the best in the years to come.

[@jamesrake4605]

Happy Birthday Maddie all the best wishes for you. You are great, thank you.

[@storiesfromhinterland]

You are doing great Maddie, changing and growing.. the van is looking refreshed 👌creating content that satisfies you first is important. All the best Happy Birthday🎉

[@shinewithheart]

I love sound healing music and frequencies toooo!

[@hashtagdag]

Happy belated birthday to you, Maddie! I send positive, healing thoughts to you and your family. 😊

[@lanijean3992]

Happy Birthday. If you are ever in Lodi, I have a small family winery who welcomes camper vans and small campers to stay the night. It would be a joy to have you visit 😊

[@megmerrill3534]

Happy birthday you beautiful human!!! Glad the van re-build is going well can't wait to see it completed and your next adventures!

[@richardburkow3792]

I appreciate your honesty and candor. Happy (belated) birthday Maddie!

[@over2weeks]

Thank you so much for your detailed and very thoughtful answers! I'm so glad things are working out well with the family crisis, and I hope you have an excellent week! :)

[@TheSteveStrom]

Happy birthday, Maddie! I enjoy living vicariously through your adventures.

[@petervandergugten]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDIE You said you can do it without us We certainly can't do it without you We hope to hear and see from you for along time to come Have FUN and be SAVE

[@JulandP]

Hello, Maddie. I've been watching you for a year now. As someone who has been back and forth living on the road to going back home to OC/L.A to live in a dwelling I can say that safety is always in forethought, especially in snowy places like WY or CO during winter or far from cities. So many things can occur on the road but it's the serene times and beautiful places visited that makes it great while with my baby girl, cat. And I totally agree that if a person wants to go on the road to just do it no matter the kind of vehicle a person has. In 2020 I purchased a minivan and I'm still in it without a build out or refrigerator/ power station while having space for us. My only mistake, for me, was buying a roof rack which I only used for a short period when first starting. Also, as a person now in his mid 40's with much experience that doesn't necessarily come with age, living for yourself, not how society wants you to be, as long as not harming anyone else, is the way to be. We are all on different paths and shouldn't be held down by other people's opinions; sometimes easier said than done. In my late 20's I definitely felt like I was coming into my own but life always takes unexpected twsits and turns so being in harmony all the time always takes some practice to stay that way to not be thrown off course. Happy 29th birthday! 🎉

[@chrisward5314]

I’m glad you decided to have a bloops section. Makes me smile each time. Hope the van is up and running soon.

[@michaelwright185]

Happy Birthday! The world is a better place because you are here!

[@R.Lyn.Lou73]

Happy Birthday🎉😊

[@GiMom19]

Happy birthday Maddie You’re doing a great job on the van. Love all that you do with your content! Keep up the good work 👍🏻 Many blessings for your family emergency 🙏🏻

[@jeremynkelley]

I installed the wood floors in my van in a Home Depot parking lot in inner city Chicago. Bought the flooring, rented the nail gun, used the gun and returned it all without leaving the parking lot 😎☺️

[@praveenamachiraju9720]

Hope things are ok now. Happy Birthday dear 🎉🎉

[@marcussmith1768]

Happy Birthday Maddie, never forget we are all with you. No need to feel lonely. Reach out whenever you need to! Glad your family emergency is resolved. XXX

[@Valerygallery]

Happy birthday, young lady! Love your channel. This is truly meant to be your path right now! ❤

[@mytranslucentreflections8995]

Hey, first- Happy Birthday! Second- I hope the recent emergency smoothes out soon ❤

[@DVaccarelli1988]

Since the 2020 model year, there is now an all-wheel drive option for the Ford Transit.

[@anneliesjoss]

Happy birthday Maddie!!!🎉 Yep, our Promaster still at times confuses me with not having a parking gear. Parking break and drive gear is how we do it now. We also use blocks behind our wheels. Long distance friendships work out better for me. Like you, I’m an introvert, and as I’m getting older, even more so. I’m also VERY “picky” about who I let into my life. We will always travel in either our van, or maybe even a camper some day, but we will also always have a home base. Our van is now out teeny tiny vacation home on wheels. Maddie you are a true artist, and I wish our world would appreciate artists like you more. It’s one of those “things”, like music, unless you make it BIG, people just don’t appreciate it enough. Society putting so much pressure on all of us is also something that is making me live by my own “rules”. Being kind to those who are kind is how I live, and those who I don’t consider kind,in don’t want in my life. I’m 60, almost 61, and I still feel like I have so much life to live. As you are telling us about wanting to move to Europe, my hubby and I have decided to travel to Europe next year (I’m originally from Belgium, moved to the US at age 19), and look to buy some property there. Right now, we’re thinking, central to southern France, Spain, Portugal…… Spending time with myself, and my best friends is my goal too 🧡

[@jauntivanlifesouthafrica]

Happy Birthday, Maddie from fellow vanners in South Africa.. May you have many more.. and always share such wisdom.. awesome Regards Jaunti Van Life South Africa! 🚐

[@valappleby9960]

What a great video! Seems like it would have been hard to make but you sailed right thru it!! Looking forward to hearing your plans and seeing the finished van project. Happy Belated Birthday and glad your family is ok. Look forward to more videos!

[@changerealtydfwtx]

Happy Bday 🎉 and wish u the best to avert the family emergency u r experiencing quickly.

[@rexhoss52]

inspiring as usual. happy b-day. stay creative.

[@JaneDoe-ov1hb]

Thank you for answering my question! I loved hearing about Eliza's backstory Glad that your family member is okay! Always 💙 the bloops! Happy Birthday

[@jortalportal2834]

Kind of inspired by your energy and discipline. Wow. You are an amazing off-roader. I am unable to express my thanks enough - so I'll like share and subscribe.

[@kengelina]

Firstly, happy belated birthday! 🎉 Secondly, I hope your family member is doing okay and on the mend. Thirdly, thank you for answering my question and Queen’s Gambit is an excellent show! Lastly, thank you for talking about how your dog struggles with driving - mine is exactly the same and NOONE in the greyhound community talks about this. It’s all about how great it is that their dogs jump in the car the second they open the door 😂 It’s been 5 years with my noodle horse and I still have to lift her into the car.

[@kevinjohnson4418]

Happy birthday MADDIE

[@belindaknowles7440]

I enjoy your videos so much. I love how you love life. You are a wise and beautiful young lady. Thank you for sharing😊

[@Nona-vp7mw]

Happy Birthday our Maddie, may the next chapter of your life brings you all he happiness that you desearve.

[@davidgraham8658]

Happy Birthday and prayers for your family

[@kellilane-greggs3921]

Happy birthday glad everything is better 🙏🏾

[@mrslisalindgren]

I just wanted to share that I really enjoy your videos. You bring a very calming, positive presence even through challenges and I find that I quickly click on a video of yours to almost allow a sigh of relief. Hard to explain but just wanted to pass that along. (You popped up in my video suggestions around the time you were traveling Hood/Bend - Oregon. I’m in Bend.) 😊 Wish you safe travels! HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!

[@carad9900]

I know your time has been detailed a bit. But you are doing well and hope you had a great bday!

[@mycoandmeandering]

Ooooh I am sensing some really big adventures coming soon. So excited for you and I can’t wait to follow along.

[@davidshillito5174]

Happy birthday Maddie. Best wishes. David.xx

[@sknguyen6505]

happy birthday belated... going to miss your van life

[@Warmbreeze43]

Thanks for answering all the questions. and for answering mine too. it's always good to hear more about you. Enjoy your week Maddie

[@TracyAmbrose]

Happy Birthday, Maddie!!!

[@Terrence1a]

Happy Belated Bday!!

[@jaymedina3142]

That green dress REALLY suits you! Hope 2024 treats you great!

[@wephotogal]

Live life to the fullest! So nice that your mom is supportive of you - If we're lucky enough, parents just want their kids to be happy and healthy. Lots of love!

[@jtdo1622]

Happy Birthday Maddie! Love watching you "fix up " the van!! Please keep the videos coming!!!

[@mapsman5513]

Best wishes for a great year ahead. Thanks for the birthday-related content.

[@ishmom1]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDIE!!!! 🧁

[@HabaneroTi]

I wonder if there's something about one's late 20's that drives many people to abandon conventional living to do some extended exploring and roaming, be it for few months to a few years or longer. It's what I did not long after I turned 28, quit my job, bought a new car and a bunch of supplies and hit the road for nearly 3 months, living out of but not in my car, in a mix of motels, campsites and friends' couches. Obviously it wasn't nearly as big of a commitment as yours in terms of time, money and investment and when I got back I did eventually return to a more conventional life with job, apartment and all that. But it was way more than just a vacation and an actual, bona fide adventure taking me quite a bit out of my comfort zone, expertise and range of experience. I got to see parts of the country that I'd only dreamed about till then and basically roam free for several months and go wherever I liked. Perhaps it's because one's late 20's is when it finally sinks in that youth is fleeting and you're fully an adult even if you're not married with kids, and you feel that time is running out for the sorts of adventures you dreamed about growing up because eventually you'll have to settle down and it gets increasingly harder to do this sort of thing (but never impossible, of course, just more complicated). I think I also started burning out on conventional 9-5 work and needed to get out of that for a while, as many people do. So glad I did it just as you're obviously glad that you did it too.

[@robertclarke7711]

Many Happy Returns of the day Maddie 🎉 Your doing great with the van improvement. 💚

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Happy Birthday Maddie ! Hope this year will bring you all that you hope for ! You are a trooper ! 💕🌷🙏

[@efortunywhitton]

Happy Birthday kindred spirit! (Vegan; Europhile; Jane Austen fan; introvert; biophiliac?) Anyway, I'm married to an Englishman, 20+ years now, as I love Europe/European culture so much. At some point, hopefully not too far into the future, we plan to have a little forever home in UK; and maybe do-up a ruin in Provence. And lastly, we also hope to build a campervan for our future European adventures. Maybe we'll see you there someday! Again, happy birthday!! 🎉😊❤

[@dgreen71]

Happy birthday maddie, really enjoy your videos calming and informal and fun. Have a great week 😁

[@johnnyglatz2879]

happy birthday maddie

[@ArcherNX1701]

Happy belated birthday, Maddie!

[@xBrittyBOox]

Happy birthday, Maddie ❤ Can't wait to see your next adventure x

[@lindasteller]

Some Transits are AWD, lifted, and have bigger all terrain tires. It's still a bit difficult to find the van you want, but I did get one. Don't worry about what society expects. Do you -- you're doing great as is. We like your videos. You can ship your van to Europe. ❤

[@Jasper_4444]

"...living to the beat of my own drum" Love it!

[@carolcanny4778]

Hello Maddie, Wishing you a Happy Birthday sweetheart, hope your day was wonderful ! 🥳🌷🌻 Blessings and prayers for your family member on their recovery journey ✝️🙏🏻 Take Care Safe Travels 💝

[@danielstover4599]

Happy birthday Maddie..

[@ROYALTYHAULING]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL 🎉

[@shawnlinehan4005]

Happy late birthday.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊❤❤❤

[@jamesrake4605]

Hey, Maddie just wanted to say Happy Birthday and I am very happy to hear that your family is doing well. Your Van looks very good, and I'm sure it's gonna look spectacular when it is all finished. You have a great head on your shoulders and you will do well. God bless Maddie.

[@windycity258]

I lived in Europe after college. It remains one of the most memorable, special times of my life. If thats what you want to do, do it! Happy Birthday!!!

[@ruebennomura9143]

Great job on question and answer on everything on this video

[@walthuntsman]

Happy birthday! I'm envious of your ability to get out and live on the road. I'd love to do that, but my wife and I have a 27-year old autistic son we can't leave for weeks or months at a time. However we are about to pick up our first van and hopefully get off the beaten path more than we've been able to so far.

[@Macskinny76]

Happy Birthday !! Sorry to hear about your family emergency, if you're planning to move to Europe. You're gonna luv it, such beautiful landscapes and the people are friendly, I lived there for 5 years.

[@walteranson9551]

Starting with Happy Birthday. My wife and I greatly enjoy and look forward to you every week. In a world of fake people you come across as a very honest person. If you're ever coming through California Sacramento area we'll be glad to help you any way we could. Your friend the Ansons

[@singingspiff]

Happy birthday!🥳 Thanks for sharing!!

[@morrisbrown7311]

So sorry to hear you're going through a family emergency. I hope you're having a terrific Birthday 🎉!

[@scottnordlund8683]

Happy Birthday!!! You go girl!!!

[@billylowe]

Happy Birthday Maddie - love u and your videos - u r so grounded for a 29 year old - trying to get started on some sort of van life and always inspired by u Sarah + not easy but one step at a time ❤❤- blessings 🙏🙏💕💕

[@Gabrielle499]

Happy Birthday Maddie! 🥳🎂

[@baylusbrooks]

Happy Birthday!!! Lovely Kelly Green dress, too. Love that color. Queen's Gambit is awesome!!

[@richardduede9767]

Parking lots are scary. I agree wholeheartedly.

[@mikemolumby56]

Happy belated birthday

[@brianholstein5752]

Happy birthday gurl

[@KelseaBellwood]

Happy Birthday ❤❤🎉 it looks amazing so far I can’t wait to see you when you’re finished!

[@samstone6597]

HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYY

[@trytokeepup9179]

Happy birthday Maddie 🎉🎉🎉🎉