Van Life: Why I'm Always Stressed Out When I Travel

[@art2voice]

Love Your content ❤, getting better with every Video. Kudos Jack 👍👍🙏😇 I surely know this stress Youre experiencing, but it is only the pressure Your putting up to Yourself. Never mind Your inner drill-instructor 🖖🫡😉

[@jackvandean]

Thank you 🙌 You are right. Stress I am putting on myself. I need to better control that

[@art2voice]

@@jackvandean Maybe it is the high expectations You having about Yourself being perfect, always having control, bringing out perfect results. Same same here... I had to learn accepting my imperfection...letting things go and embrace the change (take a peek at my content 😉). What is Your audience expecting? Entertainment, by watching You handling Your lifes imperfections. The unforeseeable adventures. Thanx Jack 4 sharing and taking "us" with You 🙏😇

[@TimAnnear_1961]

Wonderful intro! Great physique and so easy on the eyes.

[@jackvandean]

Thank you so much!

[@MichaelGrizzley]

WOOF daddy I love the Speedo part of the video. Yes those bloody mosquitos are a pain in the ass.

[@edwardd8102]

JVD, don’t get in your head we love you it’s a marathon not a sprint. 😜First, start with the van move back toward home for a week get it straight visit friends and family u need this!!!!! Perhaps try some short videos, to follow your thoughts you will get better keep positive. Big hugs 🫂 😊

[@jackvandean]

Thanks for the feedback. I think I should be home for Easter... maybe perfect time to reflect !

[@edwardd8102]

@@jackvandeanPerfect 007 😀

[@swirlgalaxy]

Howdy Jack!! Hubba Hubba, love the romp in the waves!!!!!

[@lesterthorpe4190]

Well good video J …as the old hippies used to say ….” Keep on truckin “ ! ✌🏽

[@jackvandean]

Will do !

[@michaelventola5020]

New to you. Your a handsome hairy man. Lol. Enjoyed your video,will keep watching. I didn't find you negative, shit happens,this to shall pass. Keep smiling handsome.

[@jackvandean]

Good to hear. Yes please check in on me from time to time. Love that expression - shit happens ! Onwards with a smile!

[@sandyallen1610]

Your doing ok jack. 👍Life’s a journey even through the down times. I understand your homesickness as I’ve been there myself. Take each day as it come and remember to build those memories. You will look back on those difficult moments and know you have achieved big things. From the uk

[@jackvandean]

Thanks for the reminder. You are so right. In the end I nearly forget to build and hold onto those memories. That's what KZbin is also for, I guess. The best diary I could write!

[@area6771]

Great intro Mr Van Dean, shaken not stirred....

[@jackvandean]

Glad you liked it. Casino Royal it wasn't quite - but loved doing it nonetheless

[@SuzanneGladu-Munro]

Bonjour Jack . Tu as beaucoup courage c’est ça être sur la route. Chaque matin réveille toi et prend 15 minutes à ton réveil avec un bon café et prend la décision de ta journée . Prend la route et tu verra où ta porte tes désires. Essai ça . Je trouve que tu fais bien de repartir sur la route . Amuse toi bien . Nous sommes là pour toi. Nous t’écoutons hihi. 😊

[@lindarobinson8381]

Hello from Dublin Ireland. I just found your channel and i am enjoying the content

[@jackvandean]

Awesome! Thank you! I am never quite sure how youTube works in discovering people. You should see the people/thing they sometimes recommend in my feed ... We should not be worried about AI just yet, I would say ...

[@philippeplouffe5332]

Go easy. Like others said, it's about the Journey. There is no rush. And there is no point filming things viewers like if you don't

[@jackvandean]

in other words "take a chill pill, Jack" haha. It's what I am aiming for - just haven't found that perfect middle road yet ... Thanks for watching!

[@AnxiousGary]

The bird hanging out at 5:46 is so precious

[@jackvandean]

I had seen the bird around the past weeks - but wasn't aware of him while I was filming. So cure how he kept on getting in on the action haha

[@1971JGG]

Looks beautiful. So glad you went south. And yes good to listen too.

[@jackvandean]

Thanks for listening (not falling asleep !?)

[@SecrePeach]

A very interesting video Jack, thanks for being honest and sharing, I think what you’ve expressed is perfectly normal in your situation. I’m a stresser and being on my own can sometimes amplify any issues I have. Just a thought but the van life community seems very supportive to other van lifers and sometimes will either bump into others on the road or meet up at certain points on their travels. Just a thought but a meet up for a day or evening to share experiences or problems maybe just what you need to break that ‘getting in your head’ moment. Re the channel, I think you’re doing a great job, it’s easier to just be your authentic self and that’s why your regular followers will tune. Take care and safe travels 😊

[@jackvandean]

Hey, thanks for the positive vibes and the great advice! Maybe a van life meetup is exactly what I need. Appreciate your support!

[@henklooose2372]

Hey Jack. Don't overthink (I know, better said than done). Man, you're doing great and your videos are getting better all the time. You are so natural and confident in front of the camera. So you have the most important ingredients for KZbin. I can relate that the "homesick-thing" can be challenging (although I never experience that, because I was never been away from home for more than 2 weeks 🫠). Keep up what you are doing and all the best.

[@jackvandean]

I appreciate that! I was brought up in a household that never went away for longer than a week - so now 3 months is getting at me. and I guess there is also no shame in popping in for a coffee with the fam ...

[@greybeard5774]

Well I would say you're doing great .. almost 8.5K subscribers for such a short time is the proof that people care about what you're doing .. and if you give them a little then you will get a lot in return .. tons of good vibes and positive energy from all over the world .. support and new friends .. so keep doing "your thing" because you're pretty good at it .. and all those alternator problems and road stress are actually like that darn mosquito in the night - problems that come and go .. they can be annoying, but life has shown that eventually things fall into place the best possible way .. just give it a bit of time .. and yeah .. there is such a saying - moss won't grow on a rolling stone .. so keep rolling, Jack 👍😁✌

[@jackvandean]

Who knew that a rolling stone gathers no moss, but apparently it can accumulate subscribers! Thanks for the reminder to keep pushing forward.

[@steveporter45]

Hi JVD I empathise with the stress and strain of the feeling of having to do. I’ve heard it said by others in the van life community, that they took up this life style to get away from the pressure of life, only to experience new ones like you describe. Just take it slow it’s your journey we are here to enjoy the ride. Still loving the quite voice. Until next time enjoy

[@jackvandean]

Isn't it weird - how we seem to want to have conflict, stress etc ... Is it time to learn Yoga or Meditation, I wonder ... Thanks for your kind words

[@JonTanOsb]

Did you check Google maps for a garage near you and check their ratings before your alternator repair? Maybe find a good one and have things checked over. The money is worth your peace of mind. Oh, that opening scene. I wish my body looked half that good. :) But I'm old, grey and short, with a pot belly. Sigh. I'm further on in your video now. You might want to check if your battery connectors are on tight. When Monty's battery kept going flat, it turned out the positive connector had a crack. Once I got it replaced, and the battery fully charged, he drove like a dream and I haven't had a flat battery since. Knock wood. :) This is the first time I've found your channel. I like it. Subbed. Jon in rural BC, Canada

[@1st1anarkissed]

Mosquito trick: turn on the dimmest light possible aimed around your lap. Sit well covered with your hands free and rub together your thumb and finger so it makes a soft whisper noise. This will attract the little sucker. Sit quietly, she will also be attracted to your breath. When you see her, track with your eyes until you can smack her out of the air. They do fly slowly.

[@martielondon]

😍😍😊

[@1st1anarkissed]

Takes a dc to dc charger in the system to charge from engine to house batteries or vice versa and in terms of features and price, the sky is the limit and you don't start at the ground floor.

[@JoaoPedroCanhenha]

Maybe Seville is a nice next stop?

[@jackvandean]

Would have loved to. But since I am quickly moving direction North, I have to leave it for "next time" (I was there last year by the way - lovely, really lovely - though it was during their annual festival - busy busy)

[@wilfer9008]

Fun entrance, how is the temp of the water these days in south spain?

[@jackvandean]

Well. Not even warm... but for a die hard like me 😂

[@art2voice]

@@jackvandean Proper shaped man, my envy accompanies You 😉😉😉👍

[@37216580]

8.47k subscribers, you must be doing some thing right, my other subs range from 479 to 3k and 4m .doing van life, was hoping to retire in a couple of years myself and do the same thing, i wont be buying a ford thanks for insite regards, ps my cardiologist tells me to leave the coffee in the tin, it amazes me every utuber shows us how to make coffee .

[@jackvandean]

Curious who those other subs are. always keen to learn (and check out the competition!) ... oh and I was just going to make a video on how to make the best possible coffee in a van ?!? haha

[@37216580]

All my subs are unique, congrats, as are these, Rich Ju & Jimbo, JD Vanlife, Tread the Globe, looking fwd to the coffee video regards

[@jackvandean]

Thanks for the list. Always great to see / hear another solo male traveller. What I get from these channels is the more "vlog-style" approach ... so maybe I should try and move a bit more with my camera...

[@37216580]

@@jackvandean Possibly, But you really need a second, third channel, all three moan about there vans but do jack about it, so why not find a cheap hotel compare prices facilities night life around hotel then wake up in the morning in a warm hotel instead of a cold van. History past fun hobbies talk to us about them find them out in the area you are camping the channels are endless, I have a load from my history, im sure you do too regards,

[@renatoscutube]

Wow, Jack. Ich weiß, dass du entschieden hast, dass du ein alter Mann bist, aber dieser alte Mann ist sexy ... (tut mir leid, dass ich ein oberflächlicher Mensch bin ... :D) Ich war irgendwie neugierig, ich konnte die Kamera/das Handy nicht finden, als Sie diese Sequenz gefilmt haben, manchmal vor der Kamera und manchmal von hinten. Das war kreativ... Ich kann sagen, dass wir Menschen seltsame Wesen sind, die normalerweise nicht zufrieden sind. Es gibt einen Autor namens Michael Singer, der interessante Dinge darüber erzählt. (Wir können seine Videos leicht auf KZbin finden)

[@jackvandean]

Das war ein kleiner Kamera Trick. Ich habe ja nur eine Kamera mit der ich filme. Also erst filme ich die Sequenzen von vorne ( wo ich in die Kamera rede). Danach filme ich ein paar Minuten von hinten (wo ich tue, als ob ich rede). Dann schneide ich die Sequenzen zusammen. Das macht man öfters mit Interviews - wo man nur eine Kamera hat. Dann wird erst der Gast gefilmt, danach die Sequenzen mit Interviewer der dann schön ja oder nein knickt ... Ich hoffe ich habe das irgendwie gut erklärt ;-)

[@lindarobinson8381]

Where is your home and whats your nationalty i am new to your channel.

[@jackvandean]

Good question: "Home is where the van is parked" I read so often. But I woul still consider Belgium home, and Berlin is where I have my "stuff" - if that makes sense ...

[@rolandoramirez9873]

Cómo puedo platicar contigo en privado😂

[@dirkkunze2072]

Get your testosterone levels checked, when they decline with age it can create a physiological stress in males that can be remedied with supplementation. You will have more energy and feel more relaxed.

[@jackvandean]

Totally on board - another reason I want to go home (but didn't want to broadcast it on the good ol' Tube) Awesome comment

[@masfachryhamim2994]

Amazing... 😘😘😘💖💖💖

[@jackvandean]

I can live with "amazing" ;-)