Figuring my life out | Life Update

The last time I updated about my life in mid 2022, I wasn't in a great place mentally. Thought that I should share about my current well being before I getting back on creating travel stuff again.
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[@lisirchin]

So proud of u Shawn. Ur travel vlogs are very natural n engaging.

[@jasoncheng4170]

Just go ahead to plan with your community trip, all your video are so amazing! Thanks for sharing the Lito Academy and the wellness retreat video. We are here to continue evolve...Jia You!

[@shawneydepp]

Cheers man 🙌🏻

[@AlexTeo]

able to share your mental health publicity is already a huge step forward... very interested in the finland content!

[@shawneydepp]

🙏🏻 it’s easier once you’re out of the rut

[@FusionSempai]

I teared~ thank you for sharing about your mental health :)

[@rickregala]

I think creative people always have this problem. Bro don’t put too much pressure on yourself and just do what you want to do. I enjoyed a lot on your Mongolia videos, I even always played it on repeat as I’m planning to go there for a solo trip on May. Your video has been like a guide for me, even its not really like a “how to” “guide” video 😁 but I really enjoyed it a lot. The editing and the shots are excellent. Keep it up bro! Hope can join ok you community trip and meet you soon. I really feel you when speak about freedom, thats what I’m looking for now, thats the reason I want to travel to Mongolia and witness a very vast landscape and feel the freedom. Feels like I’m imprisoned by the work life and want to breathe.

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks for sharing this. I’m definitely on track to just share what I feel strongly about. All the best for your Mongolia trip, it’s gonna be one heck of an adventure 🤙🏻

[@waihwangtan1662]

Love your videos. My wife intro your channel to me. Still remember clearly one of the comments in one of your video, that you focus in getting good shots when travelling. Rather than just shoot and sight see. To me that is focus and the quality shows. Your channel deserves more subs. We always watch your videos on TV, so I never subbed. So today I used my phone and subbed. Will share your videos more as well. Keep up the good work.

[@shawneydepp]

Amazing. TV is the way to go!

[@shannonsmmok]

My husband and I truly enjoy all your videos even though we can never complete anyone else’s vlogs, except yours!! Yours are of such good quality, totally engaging, totally making us feel or wish we’re there.. the music resonates with every scenes. Your content is so calming and we’re in awe. We’ll continue to root for you!

[@shawneydepp]

That’s really awesome to hear 🙏🏻

[@cherylt.5875]

Found your channel when I was looking for Japan vlogs and honestly you’re really talented with your craft, your films really exudes your personal brand of creativity which I really enjoy. Hope my little heartfelt remark here will add to your bonus reward! 🥰

[@shawneydepp]

Appreciate much 🙂🙏🏻 glad to have you from Japan!

[@zhiqihoe]

boyyy you need to give yourself ALL THE CREDIT and definitely deserve to celebrate even with the small wins!! tho i only found your channel not long ago but will continue to show my support Also ps. I would love to join your community trip

[@shawneydepp]

Thank you 🙏🏻 learning to celebrate every win!

[@fsmnt]

I just came back from Flores, Indonesia where the Komodo National Park is. I saw SO MANY TURTLES diving there and the views are amazing! I have pictures and videos. I am also partially commenting cause I am considering a tattoo myself. Someone I met on the trip had an octopus from a picture of an octopus she saw on a dive so that's hanging around in my head.

[@shawneydepp]

Man i really do have to go to Komodo. Can’t believe I haven’t seen a sea turtle yet!

[@appleellie6556]

Here in the uk there are lots of hidden gems that are unappreciated but I wouldn’t say the uk is the best for a visual aspect haha

[@nebulous_correlation]

Support local yoooooooo

[@theproperpaupers]

Just found your channel. You have an awesome film making style :) Q&A: Whats your background and how did you get into this? Would you take a more adventurous trip? how about van life/ bicycle touring? if you'd like, we could make it happen :)

[@shawneydepp]

Sorry I missed this, but thanks for the questions! I do have a video titled ‘how I became a travel vlogger’ and that goes through my entire journey in detail :) And wow, sounds great. Just checked out your stuff, you guys are the REAL adventurers 😂

[@catherinelaw9082]

Such a heartfelt video!!! Thanks for sharing Shawne, praying for you and Mel!

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks Cat 🙏🏻 hope you are well!

[@juliankhw]

you are so genuine and authentic. love your videos - keep being you. you're doing great!

[@shawneydepp]

Cheers man 🍻

[@bulgozee]

A heartfelt start to the first part of this video. Keep up the great work on your content as numbers really don't mean anything. Continue to make yourself proud with your effort and to be happy with the process. There are many things in life that we can't control, but our self-contentment is the main thing that we definitely can control. More videos please Shawne!

[@shawneydepp]

Word 👆🏻 stay tuned for more good stuff!

[@deskuah]

Thanks for sharing shawnee!! Can totally resonate with your takeaways and feelings. You’re really awesome!! Don’t belittle yourself 🎉😊

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks man :’) 👊🏻

[@elizabethho4620]

Glad you're in a much better place Shawne! And AWESOME tattoo!! Can't wait to hear more about the community trip!!!

[@shawneydepp]

Much thanks Elizabeth! Stay tuned 🤟🏻

[@travelwminzy3279]

Hey, I seldom subscribe to any KZbin channel but I found yours especially meaningful and eye opening. Speaking from a fellow self employed here previously, I used to wake up feeling scared of what’s to come today because you’re 100% in control of your career, life and success. It’s unlike typical 9-6 work where there’s a certainty and someone telling you what you need to do per day. But from the way I’m seeing it, you’re doing great. Just continue what you’re doing and improving!!

[@shawneydepp]

Pros and cons to both sides, just gotta pick on which best fits you. Thanks for the kind words and sub! 🙌🏻

[@smurfssyaf4849]

Just wanted to say that I love your videos. It’s just always so beautifully made. You are really talented and I hope that your videos get the views and love it deserves.

[@shawneydepp]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@intra99]

We saw one video from you and my wife and I subscribed to you immediately because we really enjoyed the quality of your video. Don't think too much, enjoy the moment and it will become a cherished memory and experience, and it all adds up. You're great at what you do! Best of luck!

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks for the kind words, glad to have you guys around 👊🏻

[@BestHotelReviewChannel]

Thanks for being so open about this man! You can get through this and everything you do is great! Go forth and create more banger travel content! Also, enjoy Finland! Cannot wait for those videos to come out!! Keep up the awesome work! Question for the QnA: What is your thought process when creating travel videos? In terms of storytelling and production wise. (What to VO, what shots to take & how you curate each story/video) Would love to know what goes through your mind when creating these! Also if you have time for another: How do you manage to vlog/shoot in public with people staring at you? I find it extremely hard to completely ignore them.. Is there something you tell yourself or you do something to just close them off...? Haha, having issues with this! But yes, thank you for all the videos!! You are doing great my man!

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks Lance 👊🏻 appreciate all of the support. Awesome questions!

[@IloVision]

So great to hear that you’re doing better Shawn. I can relate. But you’re content is amazing and you’re one of my favorite filmmakers here on KZbin for sure! Always an inspiration 😁💪🏻 Also looove your tattoo 🔥

[@shawneydepp]

Sheesh thanks man! To greater things 🚀

[@penniehoma5419]

You are doing great. Continue the great work and unleash more meaningful journey.

[@OnBorrowedTime]

Fan for a while from Los Angeles. Keep up the good work.

[@shawneydepp]

Amazing. Appreciate the support 🙌🏻

[@aaronng5960]

Wherever you travel, we’re here to watch dem awesome contents from you. What you do is super inspiring to me. Im still a little biased towards japan contents, so if you do whack few months in japan, you’re gonna make me super jealous yet challenged. Keep up the good work shawne! And stay healthy both physically and mentally 🙌🏼

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks for the word Aaron 👊🏻 you stay well too!

[@rickregala]

Bro! Sign me up on your community trip.

[@edzmusic]

Bro, you're never alone. I'm still in the east side whenever you need a friend 💪 proud to know you for over 2 decades 🔥 catch up in 2023 👊

[@TravelwithYiew]

Thanks for your sharing, Shawne! Really authentic vlog! I am glad things are so much better for you! Do have a wonderful time in Finland! I recalled watching your solo travel vlog to Finland some years back! :) Looking forward to your community trip in time to come!!! =) Would love to travel and make content like you do!

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks a lot Terence! The solo Finland trip holds a special place in my memory :’)

[@benjaminsivic369]

Amazing video. Love the more personal angle on this one 🤙🔥

[@WayneLian]

Not easy to face the real self and also share in a video like this, great job and keep it up Shawn!

[@AaronLin88588488]

Australia is fun!

[@limweepie]

When you talked about focusing more on thoughtfulness in your future videos, I related to the videos you did during COVID. I guess it came naturally because of the lack of novelty from being unable to travel, but that is definitely the right direction.

[@shawneydepp]

Yea absolutely. The content before covid were just about going from place to place, and the pandemic really did change the way I approach the videos, which I very much prefer now

[@ikigaii400]

Your videos are eally good qualitiy and interesting...hope your channel blows up honestly. 3 months in Japan sounds fun !

[@shawneydepp]

Appreciate it 🙏🏻 can’t wait when the time comes again to be back

[@jeromememe_]

Good on you la sir!

[@shawneydepp]

We need to travel again soon

[@BayleQuek]

Space turtle! That’s a nice tattoo, and a rather apt one for an introverted explorer.

[@shawneydepp]

Thanks man! Exactly 👩‍🚀🐢

[@waihwangtan1662]

Now u have to hide your tattoo when going onsen!!!

[@shawneydepp]

Yeah. Gotta be discreet now

[@lidna82]

Congrats to you for having the guts to take the unbeaten path career wise. So there's no reason to be concerned about being judged for only generating Japan contents - if that pleases you. There is a food channel by Alderic who recently did a steak only series which I thought is actually refreshing and also informative. I mean we don't have to watch different youtubers going to the same place to eat the same food all the time right? You are young and immensely talented. I am rooting for you.

[@shawneydepp]

Will always be leaning to my internal compass for what I want to create. Thanks for sharing this 🙏🏻

[@guaiguaibitbit4246]

会考虑用中文做一集travel vlog吗？（explore中文市场，哈哈！） ❤❤

[@shawneydepp]

也许在未来，但也想让我所有的观众都能欣赏这些视频。感谢您的建议！