The Other Side Of Us (daily life of a nurse & teacher couple)
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
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We're Tal & Mads - a Nurse & Teacher couple from Toronto, Canada who fell in love while traveling the world together. When we adopted our dog Bowie, we decided the best way to continue traveling would be in our self built camper van, Billie. We hit the road in January 2022 and drove all the way through the United States and into Mexico. We thought creating vlogs would be a great way to keep our friends and family updated while being a wonderful memento of our travels. And now, here we are sharing anything and everything that we think will make you smile.
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Who thinks we should apply to The Amazing Race Canada?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
The two of you with Jaz and Crystal would put their ratings through the roof. I need to say thank you for putting some happiness back into this old man's life. After losing my love of 50 years I stumbled across the Van Life channels on UA-cam, Watching you all live the life Laurie and I planned on doing after retiring. Her sudden loss put me in a place I thought I would never get out of. The accomplishments of all of you from in what you can do. From Jaz and Crystal to Max and Occy.The pain everyone felt with the loss of Lee. And the entertainment and smiles you give folks like myself with every video you produce. It would be awesome to see you all on Amazing race. Heck, I think there should be one season that just features van lifers.
Talia, as a Pancreatic Stage 4 cancer patient, it want to THANK YOU! I was diagnosed in November 2021. What has made this experience a very positive time are all the nurses that I interact with every treatment. I’m excited to see my nurse friends every time as they boost my spirit and attitude. So again thank you for what you do. It means a lot more than you now to have that smile going through a tough treatment. I also want to THANK you Mads for the very important job of teaching our futures. Our kids are very important to the futures of Canada and the USA. I have 7 grandkids that I worry about each and every day but I know with teachers like you, they will succeed and make this world so much better. Again, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to both of you for sharing your lives as individuals and as a loving couple. From one PROUD 🌈 man, father and grandfather you make a difference!
Thank you SO much for this incredible comment. First of all, congratulations on beating the odds! Keep fighting 💪🏻 we feel so lucky to have people like you in our community. We will keep trying to make you proud!
Bowie can steal the show anytime he likes. He's adorable.❤
Just like you ladies.
I think it is so great that Talia is a nurse at a cancer hospital. About 6 years ago I had to have surgery to remove a part of my
Colon that was cancerous and I can’t even relay how important it was to have the nurses who helped me through that ordeal. Much respect to you for all you do. 🙏✌️❤️🌈
Thank you so much for sharing. We’re so happy to know you had good nursing care! Sending so much love 🧡
Much respect for both! Not so easy now days for teachers! But I love that you love your job at cancer hospital as I am coming up on 2 year breast cancer free...🎉 I made sure that ALL my nurses KNEW my appreciation for their care they gave to me!!!! Keep sharing with us❤
@@talandmads you will forever be in my heart as a hero! Cancer is a difficult thing to watch folks go through much less going through it... thank for what you do up there!
How awesome is it to see Tal and Mads 🙂Such a treat to see such beautiful ladies just being their selves and making us all smile ❤ Thank you Tal and Mads!!!
Awe!!! You are SO kind! Thank you for being here 🧡
I'm so amazed at you ladies and the work you do, one with Autistic children and the other with Cancer patients. GOD BLESS you both you are God sends. I have really enjoyed watching your journey and your life. Your dog is a lot better behaved then our Pomeranian, we tell her we are going out she barks for a couple minutes to we have left, I can't even say I am going to kiss my wife without her barking like hell like I'm not supposed to, those kisses are for her. From your fellow Ontario resident. (Eastern Ontario)
Yes! Apply to Amazing Race Canada! Do it right now. You would be awesome to watch - such fun!!
Seeing you use the mug at home brought me so much joy and it wasn’t even my gift to you. Many blessings to your patients and students and thank you for what you both do.
Love that you follow kinginit, I've been following them for years.
And yes, I think you guys would be great in the Amazing Race 🍁 Canada
your dog Bowie is so awesome
All respect, working a full nursing shift plus another 4 hours, then back to do it again the next morning.
Now my Sundays are complete……..my two pair of favorite ladies are back and on the web again……Amen Ladies……. Thank You……..😘😉
Love it!! Thank YOU! Hope you're having a great week!!
Welcome home: love that little Bowie boy!
My mom was just diagnosed with cancer so for you to go to work for hours to help and make the patients as comfortable and relaxed as you can is awesome ❤
I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m sure she feels lucky to have you! Sending all the love in the world 🧡
@@talandmads ❤️
Yes, definitely do the Amazing Race!
Awww Bowie looks at you so cutely when you tell him you wait here, I’m in love with him!❤🥰🥰🥰🥰
we are too! He's such a good boy!
Thanks for your support to all sickness specialty cancer. I would like to see more videos about your jobs. You give us hope and strength.
Found your channel through Vanwives. Thank you for sharing your lives with us!
YES! YES! YES to The Amazing Race! …’tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in foreign areas, interact with locals, perform physical and mental challenges’….duh! You’d both ROCK the Amazing Race Canada challenge! GO FOR IT! 🥰
Thank you both SO much for sharing the story of your working lives. Nurses are quite simply the most AMAZING people Tal - you have to be so gifted and compassionate - clearly you are both by the bucket load! Knocking out extra shifts like that too = wonder woman! Teaching? Well, with your shared experiences Mads, any school must be proud to have you there. My (now grown son) was quite autistic when at primary and senior school, and it was really only when he started getting pro-active, positive attitude teachers, who could engage him with their own world experiences, that it brought him out of his shell. Much, MUCH respect to the both of you
Tal, your outlook on working at the cancer hospital is great. You have a good soul. Also, your mother is beautiful. I see where you get it from.
I do get it all from her 🥰thank you for those kind words, they mean the world
You two always make me smile.
How could anyone watch you and not smile. Glad y’all had fun in your vacation. Tal is my friend 😁 lol. Don’t kill yourself working, the outcome isn’t worth it. Welcome home!
Bowie sitting pretty while you went to the market is adorbs
Too cute!! Thanks for watching!
Not really a question but just want to thank you both for your videos and both of you for the work you do I have stage 4 MBC and appreciate how my oncology nurses always have a positive attitude. Also, I truly appreciate you Maddy my son gets so much support from his teachers. It’s amazing thank you both again we just got a new puppy. She is nine weeks so you can imagine how busy we are but it’s a good busy, she is a lab. Her name is Cali.(California)🥰 love and light …
The views from your brother's apt are so familiar I worked at 1 York for years. Loved the episode, and YES! Apply for The Amazing Race! You two are perfect for the show!
You are both so young and full of love. My wife is with an oncology nurse at MD Anderson hospital right now. Your show is uplifting to us both.
awe nice to hear you both enjoy our vlogs! congrats to your wife on her nursing commitment! We appreciate you both :)
Good morning I hope you have a wonderful day. Oh my gosh that is Rough, first day back being an extended day 😮I feel for you
Thanks Tammy!
Your work and travel schedules are unique. You do a great job handling both. Balance in life is important and not easy to achieve. Rock on! 😎
Dear Tal you have such a kind heart. I hope all your wishes come true!
Nurses and doctors hold the world together.
and teachers too! :)
Thank you both for your service ....you make me proud to be Canadian. (N.S)
Tal you are incredible I personally love nurses as my experience in hospital has been bearable because of amazing nurses!! The sheer dedication astounds me! Mads you are the best partner making sure Tal has wholesome food for lunch during longggg shifts! Bowie is just a cutie! Mads you are just as dedicated to Teaching children with special needs! Noticed you managed some fun time with Crystal & Jaz! 🤗💜from Australia 🇦🇺🍷🍷
The thumbnail is so great; you look like an ad for a CTV remake of Grey's Bold and Beautiful Anatomy.
POKE BOWLS LOOK YUMMY!!! Therapy definitely works. I remember years ago when i was in Grad school we where forced to attend therapy, and I went with an attitude thinking it was a joke and left crying lol lol I plan to learn yoga. Fur baby cuddles are the best. Reminds me of my single mom ,grad school, and full time job days....its draining but WOMEN ARE STRONG💪
The avocado struggle is REAL!!!
Love your occupation beside vanlife
Yay you’re back!!!! Thanks for always making me smile. You two (and Bowie) are just so adorable and your positive energy is so uplifting. Gotta admit, I teared up when Tal got that beautiful gift. I’ve said it before, but nurses are angels here on earth. Mads, teachers are so important, and I’m sure you give so much to your kids. Love you both!!!! ❤
Cathie your comments always make us tear up!! Thank you thank you thank you 🥰🙏🏻
You girls have a wonderful two weeks! Awesome hanging out with you young ladies!
Thanks so much Stacy! We're happy you're with us!
Y’all are THE best couple ever!! I love watching your videos and this week sharing your work was extra special! Tal, God forbid but if I ever end up in your hospital, I would insist on you being my nurse! It takes someone extra special to be a nurse, especially in a cancer hospital.
Mads, not leaving you out, your work as a teacher, especially working with special needs students, is just as valuable and important!!
Question for your Q&A video:
How much lag time is there between filming and posting your videos?
Hey Daniel!! Thank you so much for your kind words!! We loved reading your comment - brought us so much joy! We'll add your question to the list for our next video. See you then :)
Welcome back home! Hope your Europe trip with the Jazmyn and Crystal was fabulous! Love life in the city too. Have an awesome 2 weeks.
Thanks for the warm welcome back Colleen!! Our trip to Europe was amazing - so thankful to have friends like Jaz & Crystal 🧡 Have a great two weeks as well. We’ll see you soon!
@@talandmads You two are the sweetest. Thanks for the replies, I notice and love 'em. :D
GOD LOVES YOU & SO DO I...My nephew lived in the apt in front of yours...Michael Langford animator for WONDER WOMAN, THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN & nominated for an OSCAR for DISTRICT 9....I am proud of both of you for your selected careers! THANK YOU!
You gals definitely need to apply for the Canadian Amazing Race.
We generally have a good supply of avocados here in Charlotte, North Carolina Carolina area. But this past Wednesday, the store had none. This was a shock. We'll see what this week has in store. Glad to have you guys are home safe.
Glad you’re back from a much needed break!
You nurses are so important to cancer patients and their families. Never forget that.
thanks Vicki! We appreciate you!
Talia you are a super hero thank you for what it is you do! Mads you are so brave and I bet a great teacher with your attitude and spunk.
My mother was treated at The hospital you work at in Toronto. Many years ago. It is people like you who care! The warmth. the compassion. Can’t say thank you enough!!
Happy to see ya back and working for the next adventure!! Hell YES!! Amazing Race Canada!!! Apply!
Thank you for your kind words Sam! We're so sorry that your mom had to experience Princess Margaret first hand. We're definitely going to apply to the Amazing Race so let's hope that happens!! Would be way too much fun. Hope you're having a nice week.
@@talandmads can’t wait to see if you get on! I mean your perfect for the show!!!
Enjoy your week!
Missed you both,so glad you’re back xx
Oh I was so glad to see you both I have missed you and your fur baby. Was nice to see what you both do for a living. Anyway huggles from Ohio.
You two should soooooooooooooo apply for Amazing Race CA!
...well OK then :)
Hello: I'm Matthew I know you both from van wife's Tal thank you for being special Mads is also special
Love seeing these types of videos as well!
I’m still in shock that you don’t have more followers! I love both sides of your lives. Gives me hope our vanbulance will be possible while still working.
For the Q&A...Will you girls please, please, please write a Vanlife cookbook...I look at some of the meals you make and they just look soooooooooo awesomely yummy and healthy!
Thanks! definitely something we've thought about...
First off, welcome back ladies; you WERE missed. Second, Talia, your mom is very pretty. I hope you had some fun, relaxing time to play and do weird stuff. And Talia, I understand when you say you love your job. I spent 9 years working in an emergency room and I loved that too. And that sweet bowie can steal as much of the show as he wants; just be glad he lets you two in it, 🤣 So, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your adventures. So, keep living the good life; totally love you ❤. Bernie ❤
Hey Bernie! ER for 9 years!! Wow!! You must be one tough cookie. Stay tuned, we may just be working on a full Bowie vlog 👀
Bowie! Bowie! Bowie! @@talandmads
Hugs ladies love you both and the special bowie
Hugs right back to you!
Welcome back ladies, missed you.
You always make us Smile. 😊
awe thanks Kathy :)
Good morning Tals and Mads happy Sunday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter
Morning!! Happy Sunday! Thanks so much 🧡
@@talandmads good morning your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗
that is awesome that you are a cancer nurse and teacher i work as a public transit driver and take people to dialysis and they always comment on how amazing the nurses are and I'm sure yall are the same with ur jobs and making a difference thank you for sharing this part of ur lifes
Hey Richard - you're on our team! we appreciate you and YOU too are making a difference! Happy you are following along!
Hi ya the mug reminds me of a worker at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, that’s exactly what I was given ,a mug I spent three months in hospital with a brain tumour I was lucky it was not cancer. My point nurses and teachers are not appreciated enough. Take care and stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺☕️🌺🥰🌟
wow - nice to have you here from down under Barry! and also hope you are doing well now. Cheers and best wishes back at ya!
@@talandmads still in rehab lost a few functions but I’m ok ❤️
What a cute video. And Thank You, you did make me smile. ☺️. You both are such hard workers! Glad you have sweet Bowie (spelling correct? ) to welcome you home .👍. And Thank You for making such a positive difference in so many people’s lives.🙏🌺
So happy to see your smiles! You guys have to do the Amazing Race! That would be so cool and I believe you 2 would win it! 🎉 Give Bowie lots of belly rubs from us!
Ahhhh we think we could win also!! We're definitely going to apply so we'll keep you updated for sure! Thank you for watching - and we'll make sure to pass on the belly rubs to Bowie!
Hi, lovely to see a different side of your life. You are all missed when you are not posting. ❤
I’ve always taught my dogs when we go out and they can’t come. I’m going shopping 😃
Missed you two! Thank you for sharing!
We missed you! Thanks for watching!
So awesome that you are both in such important careers 👏I am always in awe of medical professionals and teachers and the importance what you do and impart. You guys are both funny and relatable since we're all Canadians 😊 I love the running around aspect of your lives. This is reality for most of us and yet I look back at my parents and they never seemed to be on the go , had a great life and very little stress. I think I need to ditch my phone, stay off social media and take the time to relax rather than run. thanks for the video, I have to say I loved every moment ❤
thanks Stephen - we all definitely work to seek out that balance in our lives. We appreciate you and happy you loved the vlog!
You always make me smile!
First of all Shana tova! Have a sweet new year 5784 filled with health, love, happiness and success.
Glad that you managed to get back into your work life routine after such a long time away.
So awesome how some people can appreciate the work Talia does! The mug looks beautiful.
Walking fast in not uncommon within the comminity.
Hope Tal's mother and brother weren't too uncomfortable being filmed for the vlog.
Thank you! Wow you noticed a lot! Happy you are following along with us!
Yeah, I definitely could *not* deal with that balcony!
As always, a smile was had.
I like seeing your everyday work lives as well as the travel lives. It's a nice balance.
Thanks for sharing, ladies and give Bowie a smooch from me!
p.s. Is it weird that I recognized the Don Valley? (Worked in TO for 8 years) lol ... okay, that sounded waaayyyy creepier written down than it did in my head HAHAHAH sorry!
Love you videos I to work in a Hospital yep I get it alot of long days.
Yes, you made me smile. Thanks!
We're so glad!! Thanks for watching!
As you are probably aware, another couple from Toronto, Stephanie LeClair and Kristen Mackenzie were the first winners of Amazing Race Canada.
Great to see you guys back again 😁👍
I’ve just had a tumour removed from my lungs two weeks ago at Toronto General and I’ve had radiation at Princess Margaret Hospital too! We are so lucky to have all the health care professionals! My oncologist is at Mount Sinai! I live up in Penetang, Ontario! I started watching all of the van life you tubers when I first started fighting this cancer in 2019 now I’ve had three surgeries and two times radiation! I’m on Letrozole by mouth each day too! I was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma one in a million! Anyways I watch several Van life people and feel that I know you guys!
It’s very entertaining thank you and I love through your journey’s! Thank you!
You guys are very cute!
I have an Aussie too!
WOW thanks for sharing Susan. Hope you are doing well! Happy that our little channel helps to entertain at times. What's your Aussie's name? Happy you are with us!
I like seeing the behind the scenes stuff. But you guys have some serious travel adventures! All because the algorithm targeted your dog since I have 2. Plus I am a cancer survivor and people like you make us less scared than we really are!!!! Thank you!!!
Good to see you both back take care of yourself. You both do lovely jobs. I am so proud of you both.
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
Hey, I live north of Toronto (about an hour NE from downtown), do you guys ever consider doing house-sits? Or even, dog-sitting in someone’s house?
Btw, love your vid’s - and seeing you hang out with the VanWives. Such great fun.
All the time I was nursing (17 years) we always worked till 11 at night and started again at 7am. Just part of the job.
Wow! thanks for your commitment - and we're happy you're with us following along!
I celebrate nurses and teachers! Thank you! ❤ thank you as well for sharing all your van life adventures, I enjoy them immensely. 😊 cheers!
You are so welcome! and we celebrate YOU! happy you are with us!
It's so great to see you both again. I have missed you. Talia, I love that you love your job. It doesn't sound weird, we knew you love helping people. Maddie, I figured you would be fine once you saw the the kids again cause you have that special connection with kids. I can see that. Yes you guys should definitely try to get on the The Amazing Race... that would be... wait for it....AMAZING!! 😄 love you ladies so much. Hey you gotta work so you can get back out there and have more fun. Always looking for videos. No matter what it is. Thanks for always making me smile 😊❤ love to velcro dog 😂
Hey Carol! It’s so cool, it’s as if you really know us 😊 thank you so much for watching and caring and commenting. Next up, audition tapes for the amazing race!
😊welcome back!😊
Thank you! 😃
I totally think you should apply for the Amazing Race. I actually suggested it before. I think you guys would do great
thanks Christine - we just might do that! It sure looks like a great challenge!
Q&A if you guys were not a nurse and a teacher what would you guys do and why? Also, why did you guys decide to become a nurse and a teacher?
Thanks for watching and leaving a question! We'll add it to the list! Have a great week and we'll see you next time :)
Lovely ladies, you always make me smile, thanks for sharing! Much ❤
Our pleasure!! Thank you for being here! We appreciate you :)
That Bowie giggle😂😂😂
Tal & Mads, the 2 questions I have is How did you two meet? And, What breed of dog is Bowie and how did Bowie come into your lives?
Thanks Tony! Stay tuned for our Q and A :)
Bowie didn't just try to steal the show, he absolutely stole the show. He is so cute . Great video!
Q&A Yeeeeeeesssssssssss
Need a new video, miss you two like crazy. Salt Lake City, Utah
Girl, I’m 45 and I’m not afraid to admit my “crush” on Harry Styles! 😆 My wife rolls her eyes! Lol
Apply, apply, apply !
I taught for 30 years as a high school English teacher, and I never got rid of the first day jitters.
Happy to see that you two are doing videos I really missed you two 😊
Bowie, Bowie, Bowie!! 🐾💙 I totally get it about “chatting with my friends”! I always say I have to go see how my friends are doing! And then I have all these great channels to watch and connect with each of them! And… your channel does make me smile! Thanks for all you doing in sharing with all of us! 💕💝🐾💙🌎🇨🇦💜
Love that!! We are all friends in this community - it is amazing! Thank you for watching and being here :)
amazing vidoe i enjoy cool ow awesome is it to see Tal and Mads 🙂Such a treat to see such beautiful ladies just being their selves and making us all smile ❤ Thank you Tal and Mads!!! pretty stunning queens highlight of the day love
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Your Mom is adorable and Bowie can steal the show whenever he wants 😁. So happy you’re back.
Gr8 content! Welcome back! Talia, a technique to lessen empathetic “pains” (of the times and your job) is , to imagine that what many believe is actually true, even if only for the moment to help in the moment. If you don’t really know what is true, then, why not to lighten your magnificent hearts (Plural, b/c Mads feels what you do too..)? So pretend, or believe, that each human soul actually choses their exact experiences (the tough experiences that you are help them through now) before getting locked in the body for a bit? And that every experience, no matter the angle of awarenesses interpreting them, is perfect for that particular soul. It will help with the really hard moments to thinks these thoughts. Experience joy and help if you can, thas’ all. Anything else rough or tough that comes our way is for a reason of soul progression. Doesn’t matter if it is true or not, does it? Joy. Aid. Act . React. Dry your tears sweetie Tal, keep ‘em inside and turn them to pearls. The pain you see is not yours to carry personally. Your patients (and students, Mads!), are lucky, lucky souls too, b/c they have the loving attention of you! Way to be a model humans in every way, guys. Thanks for setting such great examples, and then airing it on this platform!👏💐
thanks for watching Susan and thanks also for sharing your strategies for empathetic pains. :)