How to get out of your 'comfort zone' (Introvert in a New City) | London Diaries ep 1

[@Shelleebeee]

I moved to London in 2021, and I found that every weekend hitting up every (free) museum or gallery I hadn't been to, especially the smaller ones that you'd usually skip on shorter trips, got me out of the house so much more often. I'd usually pair them with whatever bookshop or restaurant/coffee places that were nearby that I wanted to try, and make a nice little day of it. Still mostly go alone though, the 'making friends' part of moving to London is frankly terrible :( Love seeing your journey!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I’m definitely going to try more solo date days to the local museums! Thank you for this recommendation

[@doomcathedral]

This is incredibly timely. I have a hard time making friends and as I get older I’m more comfortable just sitting at home. I want to connect with other people, especially people my age.

[@angiemettler8770]

When we moved to Germany while my husband was in the army I remember how happy I was when I finally took the train for the first time by myself. And when I finally decided to get my license while we were there.

[@tousen575]

Hi Kaelyn! I am a long silent viewer of your channel, and wanted to leave a somewhat long comment because I can relate so much with your current situation. I recently moved to Japan as a Literature researcher and I am currently preparing for M.A admissions (your videos actually helped me a lot with writing my Research Proposal for this scholarship I got!). I have been to Japan before and I was so active, and spent years preparing myself to finally come back. But now that I am here alone... since I got my desk I barely leave my room as well! Like you, I suffer a lot from social anxiety, and since I can do my research at home I end up relying on my comfort zone. I know I am missing out a lot out there, but I can't seem to find any motivation to change this mindset I put myself into. A part of me is... scared? While another part of me is like "what is even the point, if the people I love are so far away from me?" It has been a lonely struggle, but your video was a real eye-opener for me, and made me think a lot about my current situation. I will definitely try to get out of my comfort zone... lest I end up losing something precious here. Thank you for the video, take care and sucess with your new journey!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

🥺 this comment made this video so worth while to make. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and I hope that you too can get out and explore your beautiful surroundings

[@nanaespacini]

got to say, the fresh content is hitting the SPOT!!!! everything you've put out the past few months has been incredible!!!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

🥰🥺 thank you so much!!!! I am so excited to try some new things with my content

[@meldixon]

HI Kaelyn! You’ve discovered my favourite London bookstore, Foyles! I can highly recommend spending time in museums and galleries in London, when you join one as a member you can often access a member’s only lounge, and they offer tea/coffee making it a great place to study. I hope everything is going well for you in London and can’t wait to see where the remainder of your PhD takes you. I’m currently 6 months into my MFA here in Australia, and am about to hand in my first lit review… wish me luck!! x

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Jack Edwards once said that buying books and reading books are 2 separate activities 😂

[@KaelynGraceApple]

indeed

[@PokhrajRoy.]

We’ve been hyped to see the London series and now it’s here 🔥

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I am excited to experiment more with my content :)

[@torilaneross]

Dex sounds amazing! Exactly what I need before embarking on this next chapter of life. I just signed up for the 7-day trial :) I also intend to move to London from the US on the HPI visa in the next couple of months. Any more content you want to make about that whole experience would be amazing!

[@lr2ldn]

We have the same Daunt Books bag in the same color. I start law school there in the Fall so I'm ready to head back (I'm American as well). Love your channel!

[@Smithereens007]

I love this invitation to embrace our multitudes, professionally and otherwise! Also, watching your content inspired me to (finally) invest in an ergonomic desk chair after my crappy old one literally broke recently. Deciding to invest in myself in this way has easily 10X'd my productivity and happiness!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Omg I am so happy to hear that!!!

[@aida4551]

Already in love with London content, it is my dream city. Looking forward for more and enjoy all the new things and adventures. 💕

[@KaelynGraceApple]

🥺 thank you so much! I am very very excited for this new era of content

[@SammysOnWheels]

4:18 omg it's Kristeeennn she's the best 😊

[@KaelynGraceApple]

yess!! I am so glad we got to hang out :)

[@RedVelvetLines]

You are living my dream life ❤ im so happy for you. Now you get to fall in love with london all over again as a resident!!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I am just so thrilled!

[@RedVelvetLines]

@@KaelynGraceApple you played the long game and won. Best feeling ever!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

So nice to see the change of name which is fabulous! 👏🏽

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Yay! Thank you!

[@mikannthethird1875]

Gonna go to my first ever vocal lesson today. Thank you for the inspiration, Kaelyn :)

[@KaelynGraceApple]

You got this! I hope it went well!

[@purplcell104]

Such a great way to start my morning!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

🥰

[@Emjh56]

Excited for a desk tour now that your settled in! Would love to hear more about Golden Coil as well since you’ve been using it for a while.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Desk tour coming very soon!! And I actually stopped using golden coil and switched to digital planning :)

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I still use their notebooks because I love the paper quality but wanted a more personalized option for weekly goal setting so I made my own digital planner

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I suggest Watched Walker if you want to plan walking trips in London.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I'll look into it! Thanks for the rec

[@PokhrajRoy.]

7:40 Matcha Shot. Coffee Shot has been dethroned 🔥

[@KaelynGraceApple]

haha don't worry, we just got an espresso machine for the coffee shot

[@Hannahali94]

Can we be like friends? Also, I think it will be cool to have a fieldwork group. I am in fieldwork (preliminary only, pre-As), and it is super isolating. So glad you are pushing yourself to connect. Hannah

[@25447carepear]

I wish I had the boldness to move to London. Im trying to move to Charlotte,NC but can't find a job....This is exciting to watch this. 🎉

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Wishing you the best of luck with the move!!!

[@25447carepear]

@@KaelynGraceApple Thanks sis! 💜

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:22 New Bookstore Recommendation

[@KaelynGraceApple]

so many great bookstores here!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@KaelynGraceApple Yes, I’ve heard.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Kaelyn: “Get out of your comfort zone.” Me, wrapped up in the comfort of my home: “Whatever do you mean?”

[@KaelynGraceApple]

lol

[@janalewis3030]

That Bookshop Tours book looks really interesting...and dangerous! (When is payday? Hmm. London might be dangerous for me! Ha, ha!) Moo looks happy! She looks like a puppy!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

haha there is so much to do and see here in london! Especially for booklovers

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: “I’m multifaceted and so are you.”

[@KaelynGraceApple]

:)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

0:47 Oooh we got a sneak peek of London Boy. Scandalous. (Jk)

[@KaelynGraceApple]

👀

[@Billy33753]

Getting out of the box keeps life interesting

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Indeed!

[@honeystewart4396]

What is DBA ? 😕 on Instagram

[@KaelynGraceApple]

My Digital Brand Accelerator program that I mention in the video 😉

[@honeystewart4396]

@@KaelynGraceApple Great PR ( do you use Bot or something? ) ,