Big hug Kit 🤗 Hope someday you make it further North & we can have a coffee & a chatter. (Oh and you will always be my favourite van lifer 😁)

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Ange, thank you so much! 🥰🤗 I would love to meet up for coffee and a chatter. I'd be excited to maybe do a little convoying too, when you get your van. Oh, I got your email - thank you so much, I was blown away - and I'll be replying properly as soon as I can. I am over the moon that you're still watching. I thought you'd lost interest. I can't tell you how happy I am that you made contact again. Thank you! 😘x

I binge watched vanlife videos quite a wile. But they are so repetitive. You and sometimes Curt and Snow are the only ones left. 🌸

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰 I'm delighted to not be repetitive. My mum always accused me of being a bore, so I live in constant fear of that. Phew! Lol. 😘x

So good to see your video Kit! The trouble with the English countryside is that there's not a lot you can park beside or walk on. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, as and when they are uploaded. Happy travels where and whenever the mood catches you!

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sandra. 🥰 It's good to be back. You're right, in a way, but actually most of our countryside is accessible by foot - even private land - due to the zillions of public footpaths, rambler's rights, and so forth. And our national parks are almost entirely useable for most activities, and yet remain largely unspoilt. But yes, parking beside (or god forbid ON) any area of attractive countryside is increasingly difficult. People just don't like vehicles - especially campervans. I'm glad you still enjoy my videos. There's a new one - a proper one - in the edit suite at the moment, which should be ready in the next few days. Hopefully it will make up for my shaky attendance record of late. 😘x

This like van life ASMR…ish. Relaxing. Thanks.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Glad you enjoyed it. I hope 'relaxing' doesn't become 'soporific' ever. 😉😊x

Yay! 👏👏 You do you my friend. Wait until you find out you’re talented! 😃 Beautiful countryside. 🌳

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dolly. 🥰 I agree, the countryside is beautiful. I wish I could figure out how to overcome KZread's compression though. All my videos look much better before KZread processes them. Any ideas? 😘x

@dhurd4099

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitsworld ooooohh, I know nothing. Everything looks fine from here though. 👍🏼

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhurd4099 Lol, well I'm glad you don't mind my pixels. 🤣 I don't know why I randomly singled you out to ask technical questions of. I apologise if it was weird. I guess I just had compression on my mind. Lol. 😘x

Appreciated the drive and walk, don't worry about it. It looked a lovely day. Treat yourself gently.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend. 💕 It was a lovely day, sunny and warm. Then it snowed! Lol. 🤣 Don't worry, I'm taking it easy. Thanks for your kind thoughts. 😘x

Hey Kit, nice to see you back. First off, please don't feel you need to apologise to us for not making any videos. The main thing I think most were worried about was yourself, after all that's the most important thing really. Mental Health can be a real struggle, I'm experiencing this first hand over the last few months, it's totally new to me but I already feel how terrible it can be so you just do you and keep up up to date (so we know you are okay) Don't put pressure on yourself with your videos. Van Life isn't all about Beach shots and the perfect Insta pic. More and more people are preferring to watch the real world van life videos, break downs, things not working, raining days where your sat in the van, running out of gas, water, fuel, breaking down - these are all real life and a true account of van life, of course there will be times it's perfect, but that is life too, sometimes you have a great day and the next boom!!! So take each day at a time and film when you want or feel able to. Don't worry about a series or anything like that, you will have plenty of time to do these when both you're feeling up for it and time/money is a bit easier. You can always do some wild camping nights in your local area, would just be as good a video. Enjoyed the catch up and it's great to see you up and about. Keep safe and well and I look forward to your next vlog :)

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I totally agree with you, and that's the new plan I'm putting into effect. It's hard to reset my ideas about what I want to do, and stick more to what I actually CAN do. Despite my awareness of my own limitations, I still wish I could be like my favourite channels, doing the things they do, making the films they make. It's harder because I almost can, if not for the physical, mental, and financial restrictions. As a filmmaker I still feel like I could do it, but those other (major) things hold me back. It's very frustrating. But I'm coming to terms with it. There will always be a battle inside me, between my ambition and reality. That is just part of who I am. And getting older is hard too. But I'm in love with my Hubby, and he looks after me very well. I'm so sorry to hear about your suffering. Depression is a real bitch. I can tell from the way you write that you are self aware and intelligent enough to keep it under control, but if it ever gets too much please seek help. Everyone needs someone to lean on. It may seem kind of stupid, but when I was 20, and in a very bad depression, I climbed to the top of the Dreamland tower in Margate, stripped off all my clothes, and screamed, naked, into the night. I just needed to release. Then I lay on my back looking up at the stars, and realised I'd felt this exact level of despair many times in my life, yet the bad times had always passed, and I'd had some great ones since. It was kind of a stupid epiphany, but I've often thought about that night's revelation in the dark times since, and it helps surprisingly well. Mostly, I think, because I arrived at it myself, so it wasn't just meaningless words of "comfort" from someone else. Anyway, I hope your clouds part soon and you get a glimpse of the stars. And thank you for all your kind words and thoughts. 😘x

Thanks so much for your kind words, they mean a lot, and we are so so so happy to see you back sharing videos and within whatever capacity you feel up to. You are right the youtube algorithm is a cruel beast at times. We all need the kindness of other humans to spur us on. Even though cool kids :P haahah. I really hope your channel grows, you are such a genuine human being

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

And thank you for being the impetus to get me out filming again! Btw, Hubby and I will be watching your latest episode soon. We were shocked at what happened to you, and I'm guessing this is the episode that catches us up with that event. It couldn't have happened to a less deserving couple of vanlifers. Anyway, no doubt I'll be using too many words in a comment on that video later, as well as here now. I am kind of babbly. Hubby likes it, but I think he's the only one! lol. Anyway, until then... 😘😘x

@phillyandkeely

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitsworld we absolutely love long comments, they are our favourite ones to read 🥰🥰🥰

Welcome backish, Kit! I always love watching your videos no matter what their about (books, van life, whatever!) Your personality is always so inviting and I love it. You’ll always have a viewer in me 🥰🤗

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Aw, Robin, 🥰💕🤗. Thank you so much. It's lovely to wake up to such kind words. You always make me feel better about myself. Thank you. 🌞🌻🌈😘x

I couldn’t agree more with you Kit about making videos for you and not worrying about the clicks and algorithm (as it sucks!) - I’ve had a similar epiphany regarding KZread and Instagram (which is even worse than KZread if you can believe it!) because I’ve just accepted that if I find things are no longer enjoyable or affect me negatively, then I just shouldn’t do them. I take regular breaks now from social media and don’t beat myself up at all if the numbers and clicks stay low - I’m not doing it for that any more. I am happy to see you’re looking after yourself. You aren’t letting anyone down - people will be happy to see you pop up in their subscription feed whenever you can! Take care x

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, my friend. 🥰🤗 It's so heartwarming to receive such support and kindness. I really appreciate your wise and encouraging words. Thank you. 🥰🤗😘x

@spreadbookjoy

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitsworld ❤️

Well i agree you shoud just upload videos whenever you feel like it and not be pressured into trying to upload to a time-scale... this is supposed to be your fun, not a chore after all.... but it was lovely to see you again and i look forward to your next video whenever that is! xxx

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend. 🥰 Yes, I really needed to take the pressure off, and also now that energy is quadrupled I can no longer afford so much diesel, so economising is an added stress too. But I'm very relieved that people seem to understand. I wish I could do more, but my best is the best I can manage. 😉😘x

@twish1999

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitsworld You know none of us can do better than our best.... i have learned this truth, it's taken me til now i'm in my 60's to realise it... but now i think if my best isn't good enough for others then be on your way because this is me, and this is all i have to give. But oddly i can't seem to find a way to lessen my generalised anxiety that i experience every day, about everything. I sure wish i could stop it though as it's exhausting.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@twish1999 Oh, exhausting it is, alright. Thanks for your kindness and friendship. 💕😘x

Whew! You're still in one big beautiful piece! I've been thinking of you frequently, and worrying. I have to say, I like you and your content because you're not a cog in the cool kid machine. I love your unique, artsy, nonformulaic content. You're one of a kind, and NEVER apologize for what makes you the only YOU in the universe. No danger of me unsubscribing, as any video from you is a gift worth the wait!.💕💕XOXO💕

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Barbara! 💖🥰🌈💖🌻 That was one of the loveliest comments I've ever had. Thank you so much. It's very odd to have a stranger who I've never met thinking about me. I'm sorry that has also included worry for you. I don't want to be the cause of any distress in anyone's life. I'm so grateful for your kind words and support, and I really do want to be worthy of you. I'll continue to do what I do, and hopefully it will continue to please the people it pleases. I'm very glad that you are one of them. Thank you. 🥰😘x

Ha! Don't chase the cool kids. A lot of them are not real and pretty dull to watch. You're real!

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

LOL - thank you, Dan. I have spent my life trying to be accepted by the cool kids, be in their club, or at least not get beaten up by them! Finally I've realised I'm better off doing my own thing. Well, I say "finally" - I've actually always known it. I just keep falling into the trap of needing a tribe to be a part of. Well, I got here in the end! 😊😁x

Hiyeeeee!!!! So nice to see you Kit. Big internet hugs to you and I’m always glad when you pop up in my feed. I’ll see you whenever you are here!

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gina!!! 🥰🤗 Lovely to see you too. So glad to be popping up on your feed. I love a bit of popping in the morning. 😁 Have a great day. 🌞😘x

So happy to see you again! It's a really good decision to stop chasing algorithm. Doing videos for yourself and whenever you feel like it, I think that's going to be much healthier way of doing things for you. Yew Tree Ponds seems like a relaxing little location. Spring is here, enjoy the sun 😊

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jere. Indeed it's going to be better this way, and spring will be most welcome (although I don't think it's quite here yet). 😘x

I was thinking of you a couple of days ago and hoping that you were ok. Great to see you back. x

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Camile. 🥰 What a lovely thing to hear, that someone somewhere was wishing me well. I'm touched. 😘x

Nice to see you back Kit 👍

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 🥰

Lovely to see you are back. Take it easy. Enjoying your videos x

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Anemone. 😊 Glad you're enjoying them. I wish I could do more. 😘x

Nobody will unsubscribe, no need to apologise and you are not alone in getting fed up with KZread as we all do from time to time. I am pleased to hear you are only going to post when you feel like doing so. To do otherwise is simply not worth it to be honest. Life is much easier when you just please yourself and those that really matter 👍 It's amazing what a bit of sunshine can do to your mood. Here. is to hoping the depression leaves you soon.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ken and Carol. That bit of sunshine was a while back, followed by a lot of snow, rain, and wind. But today the sun is out again, and I was able to film the outro. This whole video is cobbled together out of bits and pieces, and I wasn't really very inspired. But I do know what I want to do next. I just need to get in the right headspace. And you're right, from now on I'll just be pleasing myself. 😁😘x

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@Hungry Bookworm Thanks, Julie. 🤗 And yes, Ken and Carol are lovely. They've been really supportive. Great KZreadrs too. 😊 And thank you for stopping by. 🥰😘x

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@Hungry Bookworm lol, I saw it. Thank you, Julie. 😘x

Really enjoyed a peek at van travel life, thanks for sharing,as well as your thoughts on your channel. I used to make videos and would still love to but with health issues i just cant get them going. Take care of yourself first. I look forward to more van videos when inspiration srikes and you have the resources.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marian, and welcome to my channel. 😊 I hope you find a way to get back to YouTubing, and I hope your health issues improve. This episode was a tentative first step, and not my best work, tbh. But I got back on the horse. Hopefully you will too. 😊 And, at the risk of being annoying and self serving, please feel free to binge my earlier episodes while you wait for new ones. The algorithm may look favourably on it - even though I'm trying hard not to pander to its whims! LOL. Thanks again. 😘x

We love your vids Kit, weekly, daily, monthly or yearly, we will look forward to and watch them.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Willum. That's lovely to hear. I love the idea of people watching my videos in the same way that me and Hubby watch other vanlifers. I wish mine were as good as the ones I so admire, but I do what I can. So glad you enjoy my output. Thank you. 😘 x

Have only just found your channel, and love it. I have no expectations on subscriptions and uploads, its just a treat when one pops up. Does the UK library system have an app like we have in Oz. We can access e books and audio books for free. Safe travels

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining my little asylum, Heather. I hope you continue to enjoy my content. 😊 As to the UK library system, I don't know about apps. I tend to buy everything for my Kindle these days, but in the past I would order physical books from the library, or audiobooks on CD. I don't often use libraries at all any more, as the Kindle has taken over my reading life almost completely. Sorry I have no answers. Thanks for watching. 😘x

I started a channel and I just can’t keep it going due to my bouts of depression. It’s a shame as I do love it! Hope you’re doing okay and here’s to brighter days xx

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Grace. Here, hear, to brighter days. Don't give up on your channel yet. Maybe you'll find a way to make it work in between the depressive episodes. That's my plan now. If you love it, I hope you find a way. Best of luck. Thanks for watching. 😊x

Glad you're back! But I think the best content is made when it suits you, definitely don't post to a schedule theres no need for that ever!! Keep on truckin!

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dan. You're so right, of course, but it's taken a surprisingly long time for me to figure it out. And KZread is kind of designed to trap you into a click-chasing, algorithm-appeasing mindset. And being autistic I'm hyper-vulnerable to that sort of thing. I shall indeed keep on truckin' - with or without a global following! lol 😊😁x

Great to see you back! Was wondering where you were the other day.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend. 😊 Sorry about my erratic postings lately. I just uploaded a new episode today. 😉🌞

I've been wondering where you were and what you were up to! No you didn't let me down! Aww I'm sorry about your depression. I thought you might be spending time with the boyfriend. 😂 the horse metaphor! Aww for the pressure, that sounds like a good idea, make videos when you feel like making them. I agree with you on the algorithm yeah! Good idea, make them for yourself and release them when you feel like it. I'll be watching whenever they pop up (and my sensory overload issues allow). Oh wow geese! Or are they swans? Beautiful pond! Yeah that is true about depression. I am glad you are still here and that you are okay 😘💖.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gaia. 🥰🤗 Yes, they are geese. It was a beautiful sunny day, and a lovely place to visit, but I had low energy and couldn't force any filmmaking inspiration, so what I shot was lacklustre and minimal. But I felt I had to do something. Hopefully improving weather will help invigorate and inspire! 😁🌞 Thanks for sticking around. See you later, my friend. 🥰🤗😘x

@shaunspencer6437

2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back. You aren't letting anyone down. With anything in life do what you want to do and not what you feel you should do for others. Youll probs make good videos with that attitude rather than putting yerself under pressure..

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaunspencer6437 Thanks, Shaun. I feel so much better now that I've made the decision. Hopefully my output will improve, as you say. Thank you for sticking around. 😘x

Just spotted you're back. While you were away I actually borrowed a van for a couple of nights to get a taste of van life. See you are inspiring.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Ros, I didn't know you were watching. This is a very exciting comment out of the blue. Great to see you again. And how exciting that you dipped your toe in van life. I really hope there's a video. Off to your channel to check. And I hope you had fun. This is definitely the most surprising comment to wake up to. Hubby and I are delighted. 😘x

@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitsworld no video alas. I have lost my nerve with vlogs and only do static films.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 That's a shame. But, as long as you had fun...?

@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711

2 жыл бұрын

@@kitsworld it was brilliant. Listening to the dawn chorus and watching sunrise from a snug van is sublime.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@scallydandlingaboutthebook2711 I do hope you do more of it. Vanlife is great for dawn choruses and sublime experiences. 🌞😁😘x

i get depression , keep doing what you do. i look upto you.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Simon. So very much. That means a lot. 😘x

@simonpassant3625

2 жыл бұрын

Also my friend. remember, that it dont matter how often you post, just know we all are here for you.

You haven’t let anyone down. You took care of yourself and that is what you needed to do. That is what matters, that is what is most important. I am just happy to see you taking care of you.

@kitsworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It's lovely how much support you and others have given, even though I fell off the radar. I'm most grateful. 😘x