solo europe trip told through the journal entries of a lost 21 year old

[@feliciaffox]

What a raw and inspiring video, thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story with us. I love your voice over so much, so well spoken. What you’ll find is moments like these are important for growth, you won’t notice in the moment but in time you’ll look back on this time and see how much you’ve grown. Proud of you, sometimes you need to lose yourself to find yourself again, or at least, create yourself ❤️

[@jessicaszalai]

love this!! and yes it was definitely a trip for growth rather than what I had originally expected but I wouldn’t change anything about it!!

[@tommasorainaldi3201]

Hi, i don't know you, this is the first video i have seen and i can alrealdy what a genuine and inspiring person you are. Thank you for this video, it was incredible helpful since i'm doing my solo trp thruogh europe 2 weeks from now, in some of the same city that you've been to. It's inspiring this video because it seems like you were experiencing something like me. Im a 20 years old boy from italy, and i'm going thruough the most difficult time of my life, having feeling lonely,depressed and sick of my life like never before. I need this trip to escape from this reality, but at the same time i'm really scared, because im not really good at making friends, and i fear that i'll really lonely. Anyway seeing this video was very helpful, and gave me optimism about my trip. Thank you

[@celiniee11]

Just stumbled upon your video since I'm thinking to travel solo in Europe. I admire your bravery and self-awareness 💙 this actually made me decide to travel Europe with someone else instead - to share the experience 😊 sending blessings to you! ✨️

[@kirthanasivakumar640]

The rawness is beautiful!

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you, I appreciate that☺️

[@OnwardsUpwards]

This video is really touching! It is relatable and immersive and your storytelling is personal to the point one can't help but enter into your world.

[@paulfairbrother5264]

A frank, eloquently expressed and thought provoking vlog Jess - took some courage to put it out there. I am sure many viewers will relate to your sentiments.

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you paul :)

[@trualx]

Just waiting for the day one of these go viral. You def have it!!

[@jessicaszalai]

this comment made my day thank you alex!!

[@megatron123abc4]

This is great storytelling. This just takes me back to my days of traveling. I remember being lonely on my solo trips as well. N having to cope with it.

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you!! wanted to show the reality of it at times!

[@jeffszalai1467]

I applaud (and admire) your openness and self-awareness. Sounds like you've now seen a part of this great, big world and now you're at a point where you need to figure out where you belong within that world (at least for the next little while). It's scary, but it can also be exhilarating. There's no right answer, plenty of "do overs" and an enormous amount of great people and experiences along the way.

[@jessicaszalai]

It definitely is both scary and exciting and I guess I should be enjoying finding where I belong. It’s as much about the destination as it is about the journey :)

[@bagupandgo]

You are a great writer and a story teller. Very courageous of you planning a solo trip and sharing your personal story from your journal.

[@jessicaszalai]

I appreciate your kind words, thank you☺️

[@benbaker5536]

Never related to anything more than this, very well put together, thank you for sharing.

[@jessicaszalai]

i’m glad it resonated with you😌

[@maxentiusdelavoye]

Thank you. Thank you for putting the right words on what a lot of people of our age go through (I've dealt with this change too). Thanks for making it a little more valid. All of that, the change of the things that felt fundamental within you at some point in the past. That would be a lovely chat if we ever meet again. I guess the thing we have to focused on chasing (and what might always be changing) is what make us happy. Cheers Jess!

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you for your kind words!!! I definitely hope we meet again and have a chat about this some day, it’s always nice knowing we’re not alone in how we feel :)

[@mirandaalvarado4473]

Thank you a lot, I got to study in Europe this semester and not only me but everyone is expecting to have the time of my life but I've been depressed since the beginning but I guess I'm not the only one and I guess there is nothing wrong with this feeling, things just happen to be this way

[@loveforeva12]

I hope things get better for you, I have been here for a month and a half and feel similar

[@gn826]

Hello! Apres avoir regardé plusieurs video sur les voyages, j’avoue que celle ci est de loin la plus inspirante et honnête que j’ai vu. Merci beaucoup pour le partage, je m’apprête à faire le même voyage et j’espère sincèrement trouver la joie après avoir vécu un deuil très dur. Bonne chance pour la suite ♥️

[@jessicaszalai]

Merci pour votre gentillesse. J'apprécie beaucoup! J'espère que vous avez un très beau voyage :)

[@jessica.dennis]

loved this and the transparency so much! you're doing so great queen!!!

[@jessicaszalai]

miss you sis

[@kavyasai8530]

Sharing your story made me feel to create and tell my own . So much of life in this video .. love it ❤️

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you for your kind words☺️

[@macyj0nas]

i love this so much. feeling so small in this big world constantly. and constantly feeling this gravitation towards Europe. this video inspired me to start saving money to have my own solo adventure soon. wish you well xoxo

[@thomasricher3997]

What an honest conversation! Sending love xx miss you Jess.

[@jessicaszalai]

TOMMY I MISS YOU

[@vengsam]

this video is absolutely beautiful!! thank you for sharing :)

[@jessicaszalai]

thank YOU for watching :)

[@vengsam]

@@jessicaszalai I’m going on a solo Europe trip this summer as well and I’m planning to do a blog like this - what camera did you use? :)

[@jessicaszalai]

@@vengsam I used a canon m100 :)

[@VideoAnsh]

I love this. Thank you for sharing. Binge-watching your vlogs now.

[@jessicaszalai]

thank YOU for watching☺️

[@migueldasilva8772]

I know how you feeling and just live 😊

[@chantekeegan]

this is beautiful

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you😌

[@mirzeeshan-vi2bk]

Lovely💗💗💗

[@finbeats]

7:30 perfect day out imo

[@ivan1usa]

this was a great video

[@jessicaszalai]

thank you!!

[@trunghieuphan891]

When I heard you saying the question "will I find the answer?", i know i have to share this with you. An old wise man told me: " Pursuit finding the answer wont get you happy. Living life to the fullest itself is the mission. Life is not where you can do one thing. It's where you can do thousand things. Therefore life is limitless of opportunities... So there are many answers waiting for you to experience!"

[@jessicaszalai]

I love that, thank you for sharing😌

[@dronjom2]

nice video. I want to find more videos like this on youtube, about the feeling-small part of traveling alone, as I traveled alone for more than 4 years, I was to all the cities in this video too, I was to about 20 countries. I want to make a video somehow of my journey. God bless. your video is a nice inspiration. :-)

[@dronjom2]

I made the first minute now of my future movie, it goes like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqDLd4qDidKBpbM peace and harmony

[@adannaakujinwa5728]

Hi what camera did you use ont this trip?

[@jessicaszalai]

it was a canon m100 :)

[@serenayben9660]

Hi please any advice where to look for accomodation in Europe?

[@jessicaszalai]

I use the hostelworld app :)

[@senamolly6917]

Plz update more :)

[@jessicaszalai]

working on it☺️

[@kokosuryantoko540]

Whait for me i will be there darling?

[@caolainhession]

Jesus is the way he can give you life and you will then have life in all its fullness