You LIVED more days in America than most Americans. Most of us just work eat, sleep and pay the bills. May your life always be blessed. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” ― Oscar Wilde
I wanted to leave that so-called culture for something much better abroad when I was 12yrs old. Started traveling the world in my 20's, to find the perfect place for me. I'm there now, zero desire to return to the U.S. 50+ yrs living, working there was enough for me. I can no longer live among Americans, meaning, no moral compass, dumb as a rock outside their job, comfort zone dwellers for life. If you don't get out, you will eventually become one of them, and not even realize it. So, escape while you can!
I did what you do... all of it in the USA... born and raised in Ohio... 600,000 miles on two Nissan pickup trucks... Montana, Seattle, New Mexico, Nashville... six years in a 12x12 cabin on the Blackfoot River in Montana... friends everywhere... never married... no kids... no property... I'm 77 now. I listened to your story and your voice. You both heartened me and broke my heart.
When good hearted people like Eva fall in love with our country, and decided to move here, we as a country become better for it. If it is truly your dream to live in the Western US, please do not give up on it. For many Americans, it is our dream as well. Good luck!
please do not move to the southwest. there is not enough water to support the hundreds of thousands of people moving here, please stop, people like you are destroying the very thing you look at such a beautiful opportunity. you are destroying the lives of everyone who is already here.Too many people pouring in too fast and driving up the cost of land and living. just stop, stay where you are at and make a good life there dont come here and ruin other peoples lives.
She didn't give up on her dream! Looks to me she did her research into buying form several states & then renting as possible. She concluded based on resources that Dream she wanted to buy was currently out of her reach!!! Seems to me she made reasonable decision based on her abilities & financial worth!!! 👌Good for you. 🙏 May God bless you!!!
@@qbw8834 the biggest issue is that it’s so many people’s dream. Much like living in a sky rise in NYC, or a beach front property in California, it’s not cheap because it’s a popular market with limited availability. Sadly, exclusivity makes it great but also expensive. If everyone could buy a $200,000 house there it would look just like every other suburb and its greatness would be lost.
I traveled for work globally for over 30 years, and I've spent more time in hotels than my own home. Now I'm semi-retired and working at home. It's the best thing since sliced bread, I can have a aquarium, grow plants, walk around in my jammies, cook meals in a oven, and sleep in my own bed. You're still young and can hit the road again if you want, but as for me when people ask where I'm going on vacation in my old age the answer is home. 😁
I looked into van life stuff - not for me. I have a vagabond spirit but don't want to fill water jugs, eliminate in a bucket, or worry where my mail goes. I have pets. I'm in planning stage of my third major life change, selling my house to move cross country. I'll be temporarily crashing with friends but will be buying my next base camp 😊
I like a mix, have a home base with all the amenities and then head out camping or traveling a fair amount. I'm into fish keeping and that does make traveling pretty hard.
I’m in the later stage of my career as well and spent a lot of time traveling for work, totally relate. People ask “why don’t you travel?” I have, I’ve seen a lot and now I just want to sit, relax and enjoy being with myself alone. It’s ok to do nothing.
Eva, There has been a lot going on in the world during the last four years and even for a settled person that takes its toll. As a traveller, these things would hit even harder. As a loyal viewer I personally do not have any expectations of you other than that you do what is best for you at any given time and that your journey takes you closer to a happier reality, shorter or longer term. As your immediate destination appears to be Europe I do hope you can spend a restorative holiday season with family and friends. Thank you for being real and thoughtfully communicating your decision-making and struggles. I look forward to seeing what’s next for you no matter what you do. You go girl!
What a kind response to Eva. I hope she reads it. I wish her the best as well. It would have been nice for her to live in the United States, but it may be that this journey leads her to a better place than here.
Travelling is not just about covering physical, external distances, but also about advancing along inner distances. Thanks you for the update and wishing you all the best for the coming steps Eva! 😊
Hi Eva: I am 73 years old and I have been a traveler all my life. for work and personally. I have lived a bit harder than you have. I once calculated that I had slept on the ground with no tent for over 4000 nights probably more now. I worked in the woods as a contractor and eventually for the US Forest Service. I started pretty early in my teens doing this kind work fighting forest fires doing all kinds of jobs. By my 30's I needed a home base as you suggested you do. I bought a 7acre place near Eugene, Oregon. for $7000 and built a log cabin but it was not quite remote enough. I still own it but only visit it a bit. I finally ended up in Oregon on the Idaho boarder about 3 miles from Halfway, Or. I live in a place called Pine Town where 9 people live. I live right by and airport. It is 50 miles from the nearest small town and 150 miles from Boise, ID. I have and airplane a Cessna 170 that is great to go out to back country airports inside wilderness areas.. I have about 30 million acres of wilderness out my back door and can get into it very quickly and can stay as long as I want. Fortunately I learned early how to navigate off trail before GPS and spend most of my time in wilderness off trail and love to sleep on the ground so I can look up at the stars. My roots are in a very rural place that is much like Northern Idaho, Western Montana and Western Wyoming. I had an off shore sail boat a Swan 36 and sailed in the Caribbean and all over the east coast but I sold it last year, it was a great time but I was ready to move on. I have always lived in Oregon I'm a 5th generation Oregonian on both side so really have deep roots here. I love being as far east as I can be in Oregon. Can share with you all kind of places where you can find some nice places you could live and spend less that $200 to set up something you could like. They are very remote, but you have most the skills to live this way. It takes stocking up, growing a garden and not having a big grocery store near by. I go to my cupboard, freezer or root seller to deicide what is for dinner. I have tricks to have a good garden and be able to be gone a few weeks at a time. I only discovered you a few weeks ago and have enjoy your UA-cam posts. Glad to share and answer your questions if you like. Good Luck ET
One of my favorite places that I vacationed was for a night or two in a rented RV at a campsite in the Oregon high desert. I remember taking a packed lunch, portable chair, book, and my dog to a large golden meadow nearby with scattered pine trees and spending several hours in one spot just decompressing. I don't know where (or if) I might still have any of my notes from that trip, so I doubt I could figure out where I was precisely enough to return one day, but it's a fond memory at least.
Eva, as an American citizen living in Bulgaria I can only recommend that you check it out. I love it here, the people, the food, the nature. A different alphabet and language is challenging but doable, beautiful properties for as little as €100k. A suggestion and nothing more.
Eva is from Poland, Im sure she knows about Bulgaria. But I agree, its beautiful mountain country and close to greece or turkey for perfect summer vacation.
@@Mixonikjust returned from the region after over a year. Had to leave the core schengen areas of europe with a US passport and went to turkey. To my surprise it ended my most favorite place to visit...it was winter.
Eva...what is profound about your video is that you have not said anything groundbreaking...the fact that you need a home base, mental health, housing crisis, etc. What is groundbreaking (and it is unfortunate) is that you realize it and share it. So good for you! Godspeed my virtual friend...Godspeed.
Thank goodness for people like you sharing this experience. I am in the final steps of my departure from the U.S to Portugal, because as a 33 year old American I too cannot afford to buy a house. I hope my travel with my Boxer is as seamless as yours and Vilks. Fingers crossed
oh I am sure people in Portugal just love Americans moving to their country to buy land and homes.....If you can not afford a home in the US you aren't trying hard enough.
Hello shadowplayer! I clearly don’t know you or what your financial situation is, but, I’m gonna ASSUME 😊 that you’ve done your research on this adventure of yours, because Portugal uses EURO, which is more expensive than the US Dollar. Also, buying a house there is not a easy process, add to that, the job situation. I suggest you research before you jump!
When I worked in CORPORATE AMERICA, I was a "Road Warrior" for some time. I understand how constant travel can become quite a grind. For years all that I used (clothes, hygiene products, snacks, computer) I carried on my shoulder or in my hand. The constant rotation of hotel to rental car to office to restaurant to hotel to car to airplane is dizzying. While I was in a lot of cities, I can't tell you much about them, because I was working all of the time, not sightseeing. At first, I was excited to be flying in an airplane. Towards the end of my work there, getting on an airplane was no more exciting than getting on a city bus! I am very happy that that part of my life is over!
I agree. It's fun for about the first two years. I'm going on 6 years of being a "road warrior", and I'm to the point where going to the airport is almost repulsive to me.
I agree with you! I once had a field service engineer job in my mid 20s. I would fly out from home on a Monday. Spends two weeks away and like you said worked a lot more than when I worked in my home city. Anyway, I realized within 6 months of that working life that there was no way I wanted to continue that type of job. I moved on. Don't miss it a bit!
Six (6) years is a LONG time to be living like that! It is NOT healthy. I gained 50 lbs. of fat and eight (8) inches on my waist! If I hadn't gotten out when I did, I KNOW that MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION was coming. Best of luck to you. 🤗@@jag8926
I retired 19 yrs ago after 28 yrs of flying 20+ weeks/yr. I retired with 5 million FF miles…after burning them on upgrades for 10 yrs. You can’t get me on an airplane these days. I’ll sail to Hawaii before I fly.
My supervisor knew that I had a cellphone and a laptop, therefore I had NO EXCUSE not to get my usual office work done even when I was travelling. On top of all of that, I had to create my own Power Point presentations to go with the talks that I gave to every customer in every city that I travelled to. I did NOT have a secretary, so if I didn't create it, I didn't have it!@@Movieman1965
I traveled around the world for 3.5 years out of a backpack. Towards the end it sorta lost its purpose. Everywhere I went was new and exciting but there was noone there who "knew" me to share it with. There is a lot to be said for having roots, a place to call home... your own shower. My transition from fulltime backpacker to regular everyday life took me a bit by surprise. It will be interesting to see what this is like for you. All the best to you.
There is an area in the north central US called the Driftless area. It's an area that was missed by the glaciers thousands of years ago. It is located in parts of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and even Illinois. If you're not aware of it, I strongly urge you research it and maybe check it out . Beautiful nature,wide open spaces and reasonably price housing.
Eva, uwielbiam Cię oglądać, słuchać i wiem, że na pewno Twoje nowe życie będzie równie ciekawe jak to, które masz już doświadczone. Być może zatrzymasz się w Polsce, ale gdziekowliek to będzie, tam będziesz razem z olbrzymim bogactwem wewnętrznych zasobów, które są Twoją kreacją. Ściskam
Air bnb has ruined it for ALOT of countries. Rural nsw australia has very little options for rentals. I ended up homeless for 5 weeks living in tents with my hubby and 5kids a year ago. I was with social housing and still ended up homeless
I went through this same process. Back packing everywhere-> living abroad for years -> suddenly yearning for a home base. While your life will look slower now, you'll have such a deep and rich appreciation for it. You spent years appreciating other's homes. Now you'll get to find the beauty in yours. Embrace the shift, it's just you growing
I relate to this. I spent more than a year without a home travelling Europe and the Caribbean, and after years of moving and travelling I just felt this urge to create a home for myself. My life is a lot more predictable right now, and I went from living in the fast lane to creating a whole different lifestyle, but it’s everything I need and more. That’s the beauty of life. It’s cyclical. Every new phase brings about new lessons and experiences. I’m very happy to be in this place where I am at.
All that travel in the US, and you never made it to Colorado? You're always welcome, HQ here. You had my Mother and I captivated before she passed of Cancer. She lived through you doing the things she couldn't at the time. You're productions will always have a place in our hearts.
You speak for so many who are either ill, unable to travel, and I am so glad to hear that you and your mother got to have some joy watching EVA She does bring joy blessing
Eva, I have enjoyed your American adventure so much! I’m sorry to see you leave…sorry for our housing prices!!! I look forward to hearing that you and Vilk, and Oddessy arrived in Europe safely. Thank you for sharing…INSPIRED!
Vaya con dios, Eva. Thank you for sharing your adventure so that we could feel part of our journey. Hope you will share your continuing life adventures with us.
What a wonderful pleasure it has been to have you traveling in the USA. You opened our eyes to some of our own country in a very positive way. Just know that many Americans feel the same way you do with the costs of living and buying is so expensive. Very understandable feelings indeed. Thank you and I look forward to you showing us new and different dreams God Speed EVA USA will miss you.
I only found your channel about five months ago. When I was younger I travelled the West every year when I could take long vacations. While I visited many of the areas you did, your explorations were fascinating and very different than most. You truly explored the outer world and at the same time your inner world which makes you so unique. I too searched to find a living area in the northwest but due to health issues found an affordable cabin in the southwestern desert. Continue to trust your intuition and inner callings, it will lead you to where you need to be. I love the beginning of the video seeing you walk on the beach in bare feet with Vilk. What a lucky pup. Looking forward to watching your vids from the beginning. Blessings on your continued travels within and through life.
Is sad to see you go, you always present your stories in such fascinating and captivating way. Thank you for all you’ve shared! I hope you can find that place your seeking for 🙏🏼
You haven't seen many videos like this on UA-cam before have you..? 😂🤦♂️ People are acting like this woman is so much more amazing than she actually is 😂 I'm trying to find what people are saying but it's just not happening..
@@mth4849exactly what I was thinking. So many are looking at these videos like this girl is the most amazing thing ever and doing things no human has done before 🤣🤷♂️ I've been to 39 states and to most countries in Europe and I don't need to let everybody know about it. Being a woman and making videos like this will get you lots of views just from being a woman. Didn't really want to bring that up because I know what people are going to say but it's the truth.
Congratulations on listening in so well to what you need. The journey always continues twists and turns that can be surprising and rattling but also joyful and full of new discoveries! Peace to you and thanks for sharing this all with us!
I feel USA lost an incredible woman. I am sad as a USA citizen to lose someone like you with talent, gifts, energy, kindness and compassion to Europe or wherever you go. I love your incredible videos. If per chance, USA gets a second chance I will be cheering....love your YT channel.
I truly and deeply feel for you! The cost of property is a massive issue for a lot of us who live here, too. 😕 "The land of the free and the home of the brave" is turning into the land of the ridiculously expensive and the home of the debt-slaves... 😟
But at least we can fund Ukraine and half of the rest of the world, right? Debt slavery is still better than Orange Man, eh? Woops, why are you reading this? Get to work.
Didn't you ever sense, the U.S. was one big illusion created by the very rich to temporarily impress ignorant Americans, ignorant foreigners, was never designed to last forever. Just serve a globalist agenda. I sensed that as a 10yr old back in the 1950's. I was right!
I read an interesting article about digital nomad fatigue. After about 4 years people tend to burn out. Away from family and friends. Not really anywhere long enough to make more than superficial contact with locals. The only people you really connect with are other digital nomads. A lot of them end up settling down in places like southern Europe or Oz. And while they still travel for maybe 3 months a year their followers tend to get upset that they have deviated from "the way". But hats off to you. 6 years! Golly gosh. After 15 days bike packing my cozy apartment with it's own toilet and shower starts to look really attractive lol.
I'm sorry to hear you're not staying in America, but I can totally understand your reasons. Many of my friends have had a similar realization concerning the price of land here, and even if you do end up buying something, the property taxes can become a burden over time. I hope you will return some day !
I have enjoyed being a part of your journey through America. As an American I am so sorry that you could not make roots here. You and your pretty smile and outgoing personality and your many adventures you have shared with us will be so missed.
I just really like your energy / personality ... really appreciate your bravery and approach to life. Also you ability to remain optimistic and forward looking.
I wandered around Europe, North, and West Africa, USSR and the USA for about 8 years, back in the 1970s, no mobiles, internet, etc so a very haphazard but wonderful times. I can understand the need to find a fixed point in one's life I ended up back in my home country, and I still traveled but on shorter more organised trips. By organised trips I mean I knew where I was going. Wherever you put down roots I wish you every happiness, though I will be surprised if you lose the urge to travel. The very best of luck young lady.
I only had one rule arrive in a town or city by 6pm so I could get my bearings before it got dark. Other than that it was just a case of what would happen next. Too old to really travel now but if I did I would leave the phone at home and just set off. Enjoy your traveling, a great way to find out about your true self, strengths, and limitations. @@shawnparenteau9395
@@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965 ive noticed it's a fad now to title van-life vids with a title that hints at disillusionment with van-life, it's probably proven to get more clicks.
Too bad you didn't come to western North Carolina. We still have beautiful farm houses for under $200k! But thanks for coming and sharing your journey.
Eva, you are one of the world's TOP female solo travellers. A rare combination of courage, self-dependency, confidence and hardwork, you can literally achieve anything in life and live alone at any place you wish to. My bestest wishes for your upcoming chapter of solo adventures, in some new regions of the globe. 😊👍🏻
Do you really think what she is doing is any more amazing than the mom her age raising or 5 kids? Different yes but no more difficult and certainly no more filled with meaning and insight.
@@kurtfroberg3608exactly what I thought when I seen a few of her videos.. these people act like she's discovering new locations on Earth or something.. 😂 People are impressed with..? I have no idea.
Ditto to so many of you. As a lifelong Montana resident it’s so sad to see many of our native residents no longer able to live here. We would have loved to call you a neighbor Eva - you seem to embody the Montana spirit! For more on the housing crisis and affordability crisis consider reading this great book: Billionaire Wilderness by Justin Farrell.
Eve I have been following you for the past 5 years and you had a great impact on my life. Seeing you changing from one dream to an other makes me feel confused but it shows me how courage you are. Sometimes I feel like I wanna change my dream (or the path that I have chosen) but I just don't have enough courage to admit that to myself. Good luck in every step you take.
Sadly Eva, ALL of us face this same personal issue in our lives. We mature, become wiser, and find a need to have a place to call home. Someplace permanent. Luckily you made this determination still in your youth. Strangely, I found just the OPPOSITE in finding someplace to live. I lived in London. I lived in Switzerland. But, as an American, I found EVERYTHING to be SO EXPENSIVE in Europe. Buying a house was VERY expensive. But HALF the size as comparable in the US. Your specific issue is more complicated, hence the cost, because you wanted land. Lots of land. If you tried to duplicate all that acreage with a house in Europe, you will find it even MORE expensive. So our dreams need to become more realistic and practical. As for Odyssey, the solution was actually simpler. Sell it. Buy a US, up dated, up graded version of Odyssey. They sell the same model and make in the US. But if Europe is where you think you can feel you are home, then you have your answer.
I feel you. I’m sat in the airport in the Philippines after escaping the “normal” life and chasing a travel dream but I’ve got to the point where I feel like I want to settle down. I’ve been traveling across the globe on and off since 2016 and I think ready for the next chapter. Amazing video and wish you all the success in the future :)
I will miss your travels here. You have seen more of this country than I have in my lifetime. It’s fun watching your genuine enjoyment on your journey. Safe travels ahead to you and return soon.
Wow Eva, this one really hit home for me. As an american but also a world traveler, California was my dream since i was a child and i moved there 20 years ago and worked very hard to try to build a life for myself there, in the place that had become my home. However yes due to the cost of living (housing specifically) in the USA these days it became very clear that my dream of owning a home just wasn't going to happen and even renting became a struggle, so now I'm back out there exploring the world trying to find a new place to call home. Congrats on your incredible journey thus far and i wish you best of luck in this next phase of life!
I can completely relate to you. I'm in the same boat. Buying isn't an option and renting doesn't feel like one either anymore. So I'm traveling and feeling into my next steps.
It is insane, the housing prices in California. Average priced single family home in San Diego is $1 million. And when I say average, i mean AVERAGE! Nothing special. My sister was trying to buy a place here with a $1.1 million budget and gave up. She had a modest, short list of requirements and nothing filled the bill. Wound up buying in Seattle, which isn't exactly cheap. But no comparison for how much home she got for that budget up there.
Wow. I didn't expect this. I've been following you for years and I hope you're able to settle into a place you and Wilk can call home. I'll keep watching. It's been great following your adventures.👍
Enjoying your video. This is the 2nd one I am watching. I had left Korea a year before my graduation to travel and volunteer many many moons ago somehow my Spanish got me a job in Latin America... long story short now I live in Florida selling real estate. Bitter sweet I exchanged my nomad sprit to stable job. Your story inspired me and at the time took me back to some of memories! Safe travels!
Eva....this is your impact....I am here, mourning the departure of someone I have never met. Don't get me wrong. I am very happy for and inspired by your ability to honor your introspection. Safe travels, as always, Eva.
I'm a US citizen, that lived and worked outside of the US for 13 years. It was a great adventure, but internally I knew when it was time to get off the train. Same thing, tired of my things being in storage, tired of not having a permanent dwelling, and being able to work with my hands in my own garage/house/yard. One thing I can tell you from my own experience, sometimes it's best to disengage, and then recenter your focus and goal setting. Going home will be a great thing, and you've accomplished an immense amount for all of your travels, be proud of it. The US is certainly expensive...but...it's also somewhere you can can re-assert your life, when you are in a position to. Love to have you back here, but please, take the time to re-invest in yourself, your homeland, and your people. You'll know when it's time for a change after that.
I could never go back to the US of A that exists today. People are full of lies, conspiracies, really rather weird beliefs, and extremism. Is there anything American that actually works? I cant see anything from over here in very, very civilized Europe.
Sounds like mensplaining things to women. You can't tell her what to do, something like re-invest in yourself, your homeland, and your people. It's not up to you to tell her what to do and whether she should invest in "her homeland" or "her people."
It's odd this life we live Eva. 10:29 I've had many adventures in various parts of the world including surviving the Vietnam War yet as i sit here today i feel as if none of it happened and that I'm living only now in this moment and each day ahead is another beginning. I hope that one of your tomorrows you find that place that need to find. It's been great watching your videos, I'm hoping they'll be more.
I am an American and I’ve accepted that I probably will not own house in my city. I’ll have to move to a very small city or out of the country. You pretty much addressed why many people here live with roommates, with their parents or even in their cars. The American dream no longer includes a house the last 20 years or so 😂😂. I really enjoy your adventures and can’t wait to see where you will end up next
Moving to a small town doesn’t really help either. Housing prices there are catching up and the jobs pay crap. That’s why people leave them to begin with.
@craigsilver9 No insult intended: But If you are an American and is over 55 today, a man with out any severe disabilities and don't own a house, IMO, is because you didn't want to do so.... unless u lived in a very expensive city. I came to the US with $1,032 in 1980 as a 20 yr old ... got cheated $700 when I tried to buy a used Gran Turino car... so I was left with $332. I worked 2 jobs, went to school, slept on the floor of a friend apartment, ate ramen with the cheapest hotdog as meat and today I have 3 properties and a retirement income of $4k+. I am not bragging. I came to the US legally. And I am not a very smart person, non-white, just average, used no drugs or alcohol, no family here in America to help me, no US gov't assistance, always paid my taxes, etc IMO, The American dream is still very much ALIVE for those who want it, so I feel like you don't know what you are saying, when u say the American dream is not available. I am speaking out as I think too many people like yourself are pushing the wrong narrative. Once again no insult intended: But I would love to hear, how life has treated you, that you have loss or gave up on the opportunities to do better for yourself. ps: 65 upticks on you comment, I predict I will get maybe 5 upticks and 500 downticks. What u think? BTW: The Red hat I have owned since 2010 and my handle and my photo is not Political in any way.
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 i live in California, a state that's been overwhelmingly democrat for decades. We literally have the worst and most expensive housing market in the country..... The average price of a house in my county of Santa Cruz is around a minimum of 800k, and we're talking like a 2 bed 1200 sq/ft in the hood.
All the affordable housing that the American middle class could afford has been bought up for the purpose of short term rentals such as AIRBNB and VRBO etc. This has absolutely ruined young American's future regardless of career or education. Sadly we let a lot of American and foreign investment ompanies come in and buy up properties for their real estate portfolios, just to be turned into short-term rentals. This doesn't just happen in destination locations either it's happening everywhere. Good luck with your travels.
come to the UK - same thing. and Europe. many cities are now BANNING it. thank god. but worse our rental market is also bought up by offshore hedge funds, so they PAY NO TAX to the nation they feed off. inequality globally is a PROBLEM that needs addressing. wages have hardly increased in thirty years but in London a house bought for 50 grand in 1990 will now be worth 800 grand. INSANE.
I don’t think all affordable houses were bought for short term rentals. There are people who bought homes to sell again and for any number of other reasons. If people stopped paying high prices for houses the prices would have dropped by now.
Im so sorry it didn't work finding a home base in the U.S. i wish you well on your next journey. Its funny , as I would love to leave the U.S. due to the same financial reasons and the political climate. You are a very courageous, beautiful being. Honor and Respect.
Saw this after my last comment, wow! My reaction is this is the issues my sons and daughters-in-law face in our quest for "the American Dream" ! That being said, I would be glad to " Buy" Oddessy and "lease" it back to you should you choose to return to the US. My 12-14 year old students at school are inspired by your videos. Keep chasing your dream, and keep us posted! Fritz
What a loss for North America... What an amazing gurney, what a fabulous, fun, goddess of a woman. Where ever the winds take her, it will be a gift for those whos lives she touches along the way. Most certainly, she has touched the hearts of all on this continent.
Eva, this is so sad. But, I know this is not the end of your story. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and I'm looking forward to what's next. Be blessed my friend.
I'm sure I speak for a good many Americans but I am sorry to see you leave. Eva, you are a wonderful ambassador from whom we all learned and experienced so much. I wish you much happiness and fulfillment in wherever your life leads you but please know that you will always have our hearts and our friendship. God be with you always.
Thank you so much for the unique view and perspective of our country! It was great having you here. Whether you come back someday or follow your life's ambitions somewhere else, we look forward to the videos of your new adventures and wish you the very best!
Most people build their lives around other people before deciding where to settle. Is that what is missing in your life? Person or people who define your life. (Love your videos!)
Eva, It is our loss, to have you depart. I won't say how it leaves me with an empty space, or how much I have appreciated being able to share your personal growth, joys, and pains. I feel I know you. You are leaving a family here who cares for you. Safe travels. Please don't forget us.
Sorry we could not be your home. Thank you for showcasing the beauty within the USA. We are not perfect, never have been, but will strive to be better. Blessings to you. Few in our country can say they dipped a toe in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. I’ve done it and now you have. Be well. Your follower from Virginia, USA.
Quit trying to speak for the country It's just very weird.. You could say the same crap about every country on this planet.. enough with that dumb crap
I’m a US Citizen 31 years old and this is such a huge dilema for lots of people in my generation. You can’t get a house or land for under $100,000 like our parents were able to. They make it super hard not to go into a lifetime amount of debt in order to live a nice settled down life. The American dream has turned into an unrealistic American nightmare.
Its only a dilemma if you want someplace in the coastal (east or west coast) areas. The midwest plains states has very affordable properties. Don't expect prices like your parents paid. My parents bought their first home for 5k. (1949). I bought my second home for 180k, sold it for 260k (Portland Ore.). Im looking to move to Kentucky. Housing around there is @ 130 to 150 starting. If you have patience you can find a nice affordable home here in the states.
@@joec5544g when held for inflation, the average home is 3-4X more expensive today than it was in the 80s. Ask any boomer if they could have afforded their first home if it cost 4X more while their salary stayed the same? Don't be so simple minded.
No it hasnt. The US is still going strong, meanwhile here in Europe our economies are stagnating. If you are willing to put in the work the US is still the best country on earth. Ofc if you like taking welfare checks from the government then many European countries are a better option.
I'm very fortunate that my parents bought land back in the 80s in Wyoming. The downside is that we're surrounded by industrial businesses. Buying properties is almost impossible. So we can't move. I understand how you feel.
“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” -T.S. Eliot
As a much much much smaller UA-camr, how are you not making enough revenue from your amazing UA-cam success to cover the purchase of one of those houses? It kind of doesn't make sense. We want you to stay here! What a great addition to our American community.
She could easily get a plot of land and build a nice yurt or amish two story cabin in Montana.. now a 750 k mansion with the perfect view of the mountaim range.. casper wyoming has that also but its mega boring and the winters are unbearable for outdoor hiking at all.
It's probably due to upload frequency and consistency, to get a reliable views and thus income you need to be very consistent, and for the past year or so the youtube channel has been put kind of on the back burner to focus on her mental health (rightly so). My guess is that heavily influences the revenue stream for the channel.
I think all UA-camrs should always leave out finances and how much they make on UA-cam . It can and will distract from the videos. These journeys she has are amazing . Getting to see the world . Different cultures . Keep the focus on that . She makes some amazing videos of her journeys . Sweet personality as well really adds to the value to watching these
@@evazubeck I was just commenting from the point of view of being a UA-camr myself with about 10,000 Subs... if you just did some linear math for your channel you shouldn't be a millionaire but you should be able to cover those homes...I would think. Bottom line, love your channel and sad to see you go. We're genuine fans and appreciate all the work you have to put in to make your channel and life a success.
This my first time watching you. I can hear how much you love USA. Thank you. As a fellow journeyman in life, I wish you best of luck wherever you are.
Airbnb has had the same effect in Australia. I’m in Tasmania and I’ve never seen homelessness here like the last 5 years. Rents have gone through the roof. We have a big tourism industry and many cashed-up people visit and then return here paying big dollars for property pushing prices up out of the reach of locals.
Good Luck on your new adventure. What you have seen in your travels, no one can take that away from you. It is part of you and has enriched you significantly. Thanks for allowing me to tag along. ❤❤❤
Being in your early and mid 30s is a transitional time and it takes some soul searching to adjust to it and learn how to thrive again. I have never met anyone who didn't struggle a bit during that period of life. Whether they have kids, married, single, traveling, changing careers, doing the same thing they always have - whatever the life circumstances are there is no easy way to navigate this time of life. In my experience, you get through it and eventually realize well, life goes on - all we have are the moments. Take care of your health, mental and physical, and you will come out the other end just fine. As for your dream to live in the western united states - it's a great dream and well worth some sacrifice if you truly want it. It is achievable, despite the cost, you just need to be patient, creative, and strike when the iron is hot. I've loved watching you embrace our country. Good luck on this new chapter of life.
Wowza.... This was a heavy video and I could feel the weight on you as well. Thank you for all you've done and shared with us. I can relate so much with all of your thoughts with buying property in the US. It's insane what this country is quickly becoming. GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND VILK and thanks again. 🖖😁🙏💙
One of the reasons I love your channel is how genuine you are! It was obvious how emotional this decision was for you but much respect for your honest and rational outlook on life. Knowing yourself that well is a true gift. We look forward to your next adventure!
Eva, so so sorry to see you leave us! I think that many of us Americans who have been sharing your journey have re-discovered it ourselves right along with you. Our nation's beauty lies not just in its geographical landscape but also in the ideals, people, opportunities and freedoms it represents. Far from perfect, but show me perfect. Knowing that you've been everywhere, I felt a lot of pride when you started talking about making the United States your home. It felt earned. When we talk about "American Spirit" we mention words like individualism, bravery, self-reliance, and determination - all words that seemingly describe you. So to a lot of us we know that you are American at heart. You'll be back.
I wish. A lot of that has changed in the past few years in the United States. Bravery has been hard to come by. Instead of doing what's right, people say, believe or do anything their "tribe" tells them to. Often it's lies, hate and disparagement of others. It's very sad to see. Hopefully courage, honesty and compassion will once again become American values. We need it.
@@seriousros7280Are you mentally challenged? Looks like most of the Eva fans are. It’s not easy to immigrate to the US and get a green card without any qualifications. Making UA-cam videos is not a skill. There are people with Graduate degrees from Ivy League universities waiting for a green card for years and those are people US wants. This woman waltzes into the US 6 months ago thinking she can get a green card without any relevant skills or qualifications or a huge bank account to get a investment based green card and then act disappointed when reality sets in? I think you people are nuts.
Totally saw this coming and good for you for being so open and honest. Don’t worry, it’s all about to get scary but then get really clear. The right option will come your way soon. 👏👏👏
It's crazy to think that in another part of the world, there is a woman living with her odyssey and traveling around the world alone with her dog. Meanwhile, I am living my life differently, going to campus every workday, working on a lot of tasks, trying to reach different goals every period, and that still goes on. I realize that we always looking for something, in every aspect of our lives, and it makes me realize that life is just like that. We never stopped at one point, we always looking for another thing. Thank you Eva for bringing such a great channel, for me and for us to see your life, see your journey, and get insight/perspective from your pov. thank you so much, hope you have an amazing life, and see you on another video! I'll wait!!
I think you need to realize what she is doing isn't impressive at all.. many many many many people are doing it and have done it and didn't need to broadcast it to everybody to feel good about themselves..
Idaho native here. I've caught a few of your videos as I'm fascinated by how others live and explore the world. Six years of a nomadic life; the stories you have beyond your UA-cam channel must be extensive. Buying property in the USA is difficult, expensive, and a huge commitment. As someone in their late 30s I was recently in the position to afford a home so I can better take care of my mother. I am fortunate many others are not. At the same time I share the same dream of having some property away from everything but it isn't realistic right now. Someday maybe and I'm hopeful. Mental health is everything. Taking care of yourself is everything. I would say don't give up on your dream, taking a break from the pursuit of a dream is very healthy, but never give up. If you're ever traveling back through Idaho, this is one local who will say welcome back! Good luck! Safe journey! Cheers!
Beautiful! Things changé! ❤❤❤❤❤ I had been travelling for 35 years in my profession as an intl. Management consultant. Now I look for two places: one in Germany in summer and the other in my wife's country Cameroun! I love it! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Eva - Your dream for finding a home here in the western U.S. was a very emotional one for me for I am trying to find my way back home in the western mountains north of Seattle, WA. 🌲 (I've been on the road across the US and Canada for 8 years representing music companies and their artists here in the South and I'm glad that I rented a studio apartment as a home base which helped my mental health). - Currently, I decided to quit my job in the music industry. My heart no longer desires to represent the music industry and artists, but instead find ways to represent nature, wildlife and oceans that will bring awareness to their health & survival. 🦋 I know some way/some how I'll find my way back home and have a home that is surrounded by nature, but at least I'm not on a time-frame as you were. - Eva, I do hope that one day you'll find a way to return to Montana and create your home-base there. In the meantime, I wish only the best for you and Vilk and I thank you for sharing your awesome journeys with us all! I'll keep watching for your awesome videos❣🤗🦋
I traveled 15 years and now I’m 35. I learned that I like stability, routine, and just bought my first house. If it’s your passion, you’ll always find a way to make travel happen. But it’s also OK if that’s not what you want to do anymore either 😊
I think that it's a natural process to adventure ......but after a while you need roots or a sense of place of your own...otherwise you could drift...It's good to travel..It's the best form of education!!!
I feel your pain. I'm a US citizen. I had traveled to the West four years ago and fell in love with a small mountain town. I looked at houses at the time and could have afforded one but my career at the time still had me firmly planted in the SE of the US. Now all of that has changed. I've relocated to that small mountain town but can no longer afford a house here because the houses are over 2x the price they were four years ago. My advice is just to be patient because sooner or later the bubble is going to burst again and the prices will tumble.
Prices are only too high if you can't afford them. Bubbles eventually pop but bubbles are never the same. Where I'm from, there is no foreign tax, the international rich keep flooding in, prices are still inflating. When it all crashes the desirable cities will still be out of reach, people need a place to live, don't expect people to abandon their homes too readily.
@@pujabelgian, the bubble is definitely going to burst and it's going to make 2008 look like a mild pop. The reason? Commercial real estate is going to be a huge part of this one. There is a huge portion of that market that can't get businesses to rent or buy from them. As for residential properties, "Prices are only too high if you can't afford them" yeah that's like 80-90% of the US population right now. That's due to the destruction of the American middle class by NAFTA and other factors. If you're in a home you own then you're exactly where you need to be. Anyone else is struggling to pay rent and most likely is one emergency away from being completely broke.
Thanks for sharing these challenges, I think they make you more relatable knowing we all have things that sometimes do not go the way we wanted. Hoping for the best whatever it may be!
My nephew is a TV producer who created and produced the Dr. Oakley series based in Alaska. I was so impressed with your video and presentation I asked him to check on your channel for future projects, which he did. Good luck on your future travels and come back to the States real soon. We speak the same languages. Scott
We all move through different chapters in our personal book that we call life's experiences. Thanks so much for sharing all of your adventures. There are a number of people from the US who are considering moving out of the country for many of the reasons that you have stated. It is just too financially difficult here. Best wishes for the next chapter, wherever it leads.
Many fear the extent of firearm ownership, not that they have to be dangerous, but in the wrong hands they certainly are, so I suppose the element of extremes of mass shootings, may want a few to move, yet their are masses of folks to your south, willing to get in, regardless of the dangers. The US is a beautiful country, which has some absolutely wonderful people, yet there seems to be little appetite for the government to halt those with mental issues, to find them help, and those that won't accept help should be held responsibly so they aren't able to harm themselves or other innocent lives. That may sound simple, but I'm not hearing any politician bringing it up, nor much of anything else to bring the nation to a place where the masses truly don't need firearms, unless they're hunters or sports shooters of course. I suppose it's a moot point, as some with firearms think it's taking away a 'right' where in fact 'if' politicians made their country a safer place, many would feel they wouldn't need that 'right' in the first place.
Imagine how the housing prices feel to those of us who live here. It's devastating. I can't imagine I'll ever own my own place, or even be able to survive once my parents are gone.
I know it sounds like a long time but in 10 years from now the housing landscape will be completely different. We are on the brink off the Boomer's mass retirement and in about 5 years most of them will be beyond the average US lifespan. We have not had a replacement level fertility rate for some time and unless we have insane levels of immigration, housing inventory will skyrocket.
I bought 30 acres of beautiful land full of trees and 1/4 mile of frontage creek/spring for under $70k four years ago. Bought a sawmill $5k. Building my dream cabin and couldn’t be happier. Great community where we rely on each other. I wish you well on your journey and will be here in northwest United States enjoying the freedom of living your best life. ❤️
Eva, I am sure you won't see this, but maybe you do or maybe another person, who knows. I am 25, and I am also on that search of a new home. I was recently living in Belgium (I am Spanish). I was doing a PhD there. However, it was being such and awful experience that I needed to go back to my own country, without really wanting to. Spain is lovely, but not what my life has been there. So you are being really helpful for me in a life period where I am trying to understand myself somehow, seeing another person also willing to find her home. Thank you so so so much.
Hi Eva, I’m from a beautiful place in New Zealand and left and traveled 14 years of my life all over the world only coming home once a year to see family . I loved every minute of it but out of all those years the only time I got homesick was in those last few months. I knew the time had come to head home. Only you know when this time has come . All the best. cheers Rich
Wow, this is such big news to share! It feels like the beginning of a very different chapter. Any guesses as to where I’m headed next? 😉
Sweden?
Yukon?
I’m guessing Britain, Canada or Poland.
Portugal
-Denmark, Norway, or Sweden?
Very brave of you to openly share your feelings and emotions Eva! I highly admire you for that. Good luck on the next part of your journey!
Thanks Huub, I appreciate you!
You LIVED more days in America than most Americans. Most of us just work eat, sleep and pay the bills. May your life always be blessed.
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” ― Oscar Wilde
I wanted to leave that so-called culture for something much better abroad when I was 12yrs old. Started traveling the world in my 20's, to find the perfect place for me. I'm there now, zero desire to return to the U.S. 50+ yrs living, working there was enough for me. I can no longer live among Americans, meaning, no moral compass, dumb as a rock outside their job, comfort zone dwellers for life. If you don't get out, you will eventually become one of them, and not even realize it. So, escape while you can!
'Most people die at twenty five, but aren't buried until they are seventy five' Benjamin Franklin
'The start stops most people' NFL coach Don Shula
She was working here, being a youtuber is not easy.
It’s been a beautiful time. I’m very lucky ❤
She experienced it as our ancestors did. When she got a taste of how the rest of us experience it, she rightfully turned away.
I did what you do... all of it in the USA... born and raised in Ohio... 600,000 miles on two Nissan pickup trucks... Montana, Seattle, New Mexico, Nashville... six years in a 12x12 cabin on the Blackfoot River in Montana... friends everywhere... never married... no kids... no property... I'm 77 now. I listened to your story and your voice. You both heartened me and broke my heart.
When were you in Nashville? I wonder how the music scene started in that awesome country town!
Your profile could be that of a PTSD-ed Vietnam vetreran; if so. thank you for your service.
12 x 12 cabin? So a clubhouse?
When good hearted people like Eva fall in love with our country, and decided to move here, we as a country become better for it. If it is truly your dream to live in the Western US, please do not give up on it. For many Americans, it is our dream as well. Good luck!
It is only a dream as you well said. Once you wake up to the reality.....
please do not move to the southwest. there is not enough water to support the hundreds of thousands of people moving here, please stop, people like you are destroying the very thing you look at such a beautiful opportunity. you are destroying the lives of everyone who is already here.Too many people pouring in too fast and driving up the cost of land and living. just stop, stay where you are at and make a good life there dont come here and ruin other peoples lives.
She didn't give up on her dream! Looks to me she did her research into buying form several states & then renting as possible. She concluded based on resources that Dream she wanted to buy was currently out of her reach!!! Seems to me she made reasonable decision based on her abilities & financial worth!!! 👌Good for you. 🙏 May God bless you!!!
@@qbw8834 the biggest issue is that it’s so many people’s dream. Much like living in a sky rise in NYC, or a beach front property in California, it’s not cheap because it’s a popular market with limited availability. Sadly, exclusivity makes it great but also expensive. If everyone could buy a $200,000 house there it would look just like every other suburb and its greatness would be lost.
Not all of us! I do/have lived in UT/ID/WY The laws, rules & taxes are crazy. Now the m*x*cns just want to pick a back yard
I traveled for work globally for over 30 years, and I've spent more time in hotels than my own home. Now I'm semi-retired and working at home. It's the best thing since sliced bread, I can have a aquarium, grow plants, walk around in my jammies, cook meals in a oven, and sleep in my own bed. You're still young and can hit the road again if you want, but as for me when people ask where I'm going on vacation in my old age the answer is home. 😁
Amen, brother!
Yes yes ❤
I looked into van life stuff - not for me. I have a vagabond spirit but don't want to fill water jugs, eliminate in a bucket, or worry where my mail goes. I have pets. I'm in planning stage of my third major life change, selling my house to move cross country. I'll be temporarily crashing with friends but will be buying my next base camp 😊
I like a mix, have a home base with all the amenities and then head out camping or traveling a fair amount. I'm into fish keeping and that does make traveling pretty hard.
I’m in the later stage of my career as well and spent a lot of time traveling for work, totally relate. People ask “why don’t you travel?” I have, I’ve seen a lot and now I just want to sit, relax and enjoy being with myself alone.
It’s ok to do nothing.
Eva, you can be anywhere on the planet and we are there with you too. Go and find your home, just keep us in the loop.
The western capitalist housing crisis seems to have no solution. Regulation is required and the building of social housing
I agree but gotta say Im sad
the big time spoiled brat energy in this video, get a real job
"Almost " - anywhere😊
Eva, There has been a lot going on in the world during the last four years and even for a settled person that takes its toll. As a traveller, these things would hit even harder. As a loyal viewer I personally do not have any expectations of you other than that you do what is best for you at any given time and that your journey takes you closer to a happier reality, shorter or longer term. As your immediate destination appears to be Europe I do hope you can spend a restorative holiday season with family and friends. Thank you for being real and thoughtfully communicating your decision-making and struggles. I look forward to seeing what’s next for you no matter what you do. You go girl!
What a kind response to Eva. I hope she reads it. I wish her the best as well. It would have been nice for her to live in the United States, but it may be that this journey leads her to a better place than here.
Ditto ❤
Don’t give up, Eva. Things change. You never know when you’ll get the opportunity to revisit an old dream.
She will be back. It is no picnic in Europe either.........
Travelling is not just about covering physical, external distances, but also about advancing along inner distances. Thanks you for the update and wishing you all the best for the coming steps Eva! 😊
Hi Eva: I am 73 years old and I have been a traveler all my life. for work and personally. I have lived a bit harder than you have. I once calculated that I had slept on the ground with no tent for over 4000 nights probably more now. I worked in the woods as a contractor and eventually for the US Forest Service. I started pretty early in my teens doing this kind work fighting forest fires doing all kinds of jobs. By my 30's I needed a home base as you suggested you do. I bought a 7acre place near Eugene, Oregon. for $7000 and built a log cabin but it was not quite remote enough. I still own it but only visit it a bit. I finally ended up in Oregon on the Idaho boarder about 3 miles from Halfway, Or. I live in a place called Pine Town where 9 people live. I live right by and airport. It is 50 miles from the nearest small town and 150 miles from Boise, ID. I have and airplane a Cessna 170 that is great to go out to back country airports inside wilderness areas.. I have about 30 million acres of wilderness out my back door and can get into it very quickly and can stay as long as I want. Fortunately I learned early how to navigate off trail before GPS and spend most of my time in wilderness off trail and love to sleep on the ground so I can look up at the stars. My roots are in a very rural place that is much like Northern Idaho, Western Montana and Western Wyoming. I had an off shore sail boat a Swan 36 and sailed in the Caribbean and all over the east coast but I sold it last year, it was a great time but I was ready to move on. I have always lived in Oregon I'm a 5th generation Oregonian on both side so really have deep roots here. I love being as far east as I can be in Oregon. Can share with you all kind of places where you can find some nice places you could live and spend less that $200 to set up something you could like. They are very remote, but you have most the skills to live this way. It takes stocking up, growing a garden and not having a big grocery store near by. I go to my cupboard, freezer or root seller to deicide what is for dinner. I have tricks to have a good garden and be able to be gone a few weeks at a time. I only discovered you a few weeks ago and have enjoy your UA-cam posts. Glad to share and answer your questions if you like. Good Luck ET
Thanks for your contribution. How did the water/electricity/gas supply work for you?
Sorry I don't really understand you question. @@GuaShow
Sounds pretty good and is defently the only way to keep out the coming NWO prison!
@@EricTwombly I guess the question was if you live off grid or not. How do you have water, electricity etc
One of my favorite places that I vacationed was for a night or two in a rented RV at a campsite in the Oregon high desert. I remember taking a packed lunch, portable chair, book, and my dog to a large golden meadow nearby with scattered pine trees and spending several hours in one spot just decompressing.
I don't know where (or if) I might still have any of my notes from that trip, so I doubt I could figure out where I was precisely enough to return one day, but it's a fond memory at least.
Eva, as an American citizen living in Bulgaria I can only recommend that you check it out. I love it here, the people, the food, the nature. A different alphabet and language is challenging but doable, beautiful properties for as little as €100k. A suggestion and nothing more.
Eva is from Poland, Im sure she knows about Bulgaria. But I agree, its beautiful mountain country and close to greece or turkey for perfect summer vacation.
Romania too😊❤
@@cris-mm I was going to recommend Romania too. Such beautiful mountains with very few people living in the mountains there
@@Mixonikjust returned from the region after over a year. Had to leave the core schengen areas of europe with a US passport and went to turkey. To my surprise it ended my most favorite place to visit...it was winter.
I'm moving to Bulgaria next year and am looking forward to it. It seems like such a beautiful place!
Eva...what is profound about your video is that you have not said anything groundbreaking...the fact that you need a home base, mental health, housing crisis, etc. What is groundbreaking (and it is unfortunate) is that you realize it and share it. So good for you! Godspeed my virtual friend...Godspeed.
Thank goodness for people like you sharing this experience. I am in the final steps of my departure from the U.S to Portugal, because as a 33 year old American I too cannot afford to buy a house. I hope my travel with my Boxer is as seamless as yours and Vilks. Fingers crossed
oh I am sure people in Portugal just love Americans moving to their country to buy land and homes.....If you can not afford a home in the US you aren't trying hard enough.
Right? just come in and take someones back yard like the m*xcans do
Lots of Portuguese are having trouble finding affordable housing also!
Hello shadowplayer! I clearly don’t know you or what your financial situation is, but, I’m gonna ASSUME 😊 that you’ve done your research on this adventure of yours, because Portugal uses EURO, which is more expensive than the US Dollar. Also, buying a house there is not a easy process, add to that, the job situation. I suggest you research before you jump!
@@suecoelho467 Hence Im still in USA !
When I worked in CORPORATE AMERICA, I was a "Road Warrior" for some time. I understand how constant travel can become quite a grind. For years all that I used (clothes, hygiene products, snacks, computer) I carried on my shoulder or in my hand. The constant rotation of hotel to rental car to office to restaurant to hotel to car to airplane is dizzying. While I was in a lot of cities, I can't tell you much about them, because I was working all of the time, not sightseeing.
At first, I was excited to be flying in an airplane. Towards the end of my work there, getting on an airplane was no more exciting than getting on a city bus! I am very happy that that part of my life is over!
I agree. It's fun for about the first two years. I'm going on 6 years of being a "road warrior", and I'm to the point where going to the airport is almost repulsive to me.
I agree with you! I once had a field service engineer job in my mid 20s. I would fly out from home on a Monday. Spends two weeks away and like you said worked a lot more than when I worked in my home city. Anyway, I realized within 6 months of that working life that there was no way I wanted to continue that type of job. I moved on. Don't miss it a bit!
Six (6) years is a LONG time to be living like that! It is NOT healthy. I gained 50 lbs. of fat and eight (8) inches on my waist! If I hadn't gotten out when I did, I KNOW that MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION was coming.
Best of luck to you. 🤗@@jag8926
I retired 19 yrs ago after 28 yrs of flying 20+ weeks/yr. I retired with 5 million FF miles…after burning them on upgrades for 10 yrs. You can’t get me on an airplane these days. I’ll sail to Hawaii before I fly.
My supervisor knew that I had a cellphone and a laptop, therefore I had NO EXCUSE not to get my usual office work done even when I was travelling. On top of all of that, I had to create my own Power Point presentations to go with the talks that I gave to every customer in every city that I travelled to. I did NOT have a secretary, so if I didn't create it, I didn't have it!@@Movieman1965
Every person with wanderlust still needs a home. Hope you find what you need, Eva! We'll enjoy whatever adventures you post!
Thank you 🙏🙏
Best of both worlds.
@@evazubeck You are so full of it.
Excited to see where you end up Eva!
@@ozibits3444 nobody cares
Pregnant.
Lovely, beautiful, safe, clean and gentle Canada hopefully.
On mars i can be your hostess👽
... in a rut, like most of us.
I traveled around the world for 3.5 years out of a backpack. Towards the end it sorta lost its purpose. Everywhere I went was new and exciting but there was noone there who "knew" me to share it with. There is a lot to be said for having roots, a place to call home... your own shower. My transition from fulltime backpacker to regular everyday life took me a bit by surprise. It will be interesting to see what this is like for you. All the best to you.
There is an area in the north central US called the Driftless area. It's an area that was missed by the glaciers thousands of years ago. It is located in parts of the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and even Illinois. If you're not aware of it, I strongly urge you research it and maybe check it out . Beautiful nature,wide open spaces and reasonably price housing.
Eva, uwielbiam Cię oglądać, słuchać i wiem, że na pewno Twoje nowe życie będzie równie ciekawe jak to, które masz już doświadczone. Być może zatrzymasz się w Polsce, ale gdziekowliek to będzie, tam będziesz razem z olbrzymim bogactwem wewnętrznych zasobów, które są Twoją kreacją. Ściskam
Air bnb has ruined it for ALOT of countries. Rural nsw australia has very little options for rentals. I ended up homeless for 5 weeks living in tents with my hubby and 5kids a year ago. I was with social housing and still ended up homeless
I went through this same process. Back packing everywhere-> living abroad for years -> suddenly yearning for a home base. While your life will look slower now, you'll have such a deep and rich appreciation for it. You spent years appreciating other's homes. Now you'll get to find the beauty in yours. Embrace the shift, it's just you growing
I relate to this. I spent more than a year without a home travelling Europe and the Caribbean, and after years of moving and travelling I just felt this urge to create a home for myself. My life is a lot more predictable right now, and I went from living in the fast lane to creating a whole different lifestyle, but it’s everything I need and more. That’s the beauty of life. It’s cyclical. Every new phase brings about new lessons and experiences. I’m very happy to be in this place where I am at.
All that travel in the US, and you never made it to Colorado? You're always welcome, HQ here. You had my Mother and I captivated before she passed of Cancer. She lived through you doing the things she couldn't at the time. You're productions will always have a place in our hearts.
I am really sorry about your mum but this is such a sweet comment to leave. I wish you healing and all the best. Xx
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Sorry for your mother ❤
You speak for so many who are either ill, unable to travel, and I am so glad to hear that you and your mother got to have some joy watching EVA She does bring joy blessing
Joining many in praying for comfort for you and your family.
Eva, I have enjoyed your American adventure so much! I’m sorry to see you leave…sorry for our housing prices!!! I look forward to hearing that you and Vilk, and Oddessy arrived in Europe safely. Thank you for sharing…INSPIRED!
Vaya con dios, Eva. Thank you for sharing your adventure so that we could feel part of our journey. Hope you will share your continuing life adventures with us.
What a wonderful pleasure it has been to have you traveling in the USA. You opened our eyes to some of our own country in a very positive way. Just know that many Americans feel the same way you do with the costs of living and buying is so expensive. Very understandable feelings indeed. Thank you and I look forward to you showing us new and different dreams God Speed EVA USA will miss you.
I only found your channel about five months ago. When I was younger I travelled the West every year when I could take long vacations. While I visited many of the areas you did, your explorations were fascinating and very different than most. You truly explored the outer world and at the same time your inner world which makes you so unique. I too searched to find a living area in the northwest but due to health issues found an affordable cabin in the southwestern desert. Continue to trust your intuition and inner callings, it will lead you to where you need to be. I love the beginning of the video seeing you walk on the beach in bare feet with Vilk. What a lucky pup. Looking forward to watching your vids from the beginning. Blessings on your continued travels within and through life.
Is sad to see you go, you always present your stories in such fascinating and captivating way. Thank you for all you’ve shared! I hope you can find that place your seeking for 🙏🏼
No problem... It is well known by psycology that this feeling is a female trait. Nothing wrong with you. plainly Natural
it's all good; don't be afraid of the changes as you get older. we evolve as we learn more about ourselves
Can you comprehend how precious you are? How cherished you, oddessey, doggie, and your adventures are?!? We are living vicariously through you!! 👍
Chuck, try to get out a little more dude
You haven't seen many videos like this on UA-cam before have you..? 😂🤦♂️ People are acting like this woman is so much more amazing than she actually is 😂 I'm trying to find what people are saying but it's just not happening..
@@mth4849exactly what I was thinking. So many are looking at these videos like this girl is the most amazing thing ever and doing things no human has done before 🤣🤷♂️ I've been to 39 states and to most countries in Europe and I don't need to let everybody know about it. Being a woman and making videos like this will get you lots of views just from being a woman. Didn't really want to bring that up because I know what people are going to say but it's the truth.
Congratulations on listening in so well to what you need. The journey always continues twists and turns that can be surprising and rattling but also joyful and full of new discoveries! Peace to you and thanks for sharing this all with us!
I feel USA lost an incredible woman. I am sad as a USA citizen to lose someone like you with talent, gifts, energy, kindness and compassion to Europe or wherever you go. I love your incredible videos. If per chance, USA gets a second chance I will be cheering....love your YT channel.
cool
Nah.
At the mean time, we are getting more and more illegal immigrants crossing the border every minutes. 🤣🤣🤣
We don't care
good for her for calling out air bnb as a scam
I truly and deeply feel for you! The cost of property is a massive issue for a lot of us who live here, too. 😕 "The land of the free and the home of the brave" is turning into the land of the ridiculously expensive and the home of the debt-slaves... 😟
But at least we can fund Ukraine and half of the rest of the world, right?
Debt slavery is still better than Orange Man, eh? Woops, why are you reading this? Get to work.
Boy ain't that the truth.... 🤦🇺🇸
Gasprices have been going out of control I have read online as an European. But grocery too. Inflation looks like out of control.
Since when were you free ? You were always controlled by corporations, lobbyists and zionists
Didn't you ever sense, the U.S. was one big illusion created by the very rich to temporarily impress ignorant Americans, ignorant foreigners, was never designed to last forever. Just serve a globalist agenda. I sensed that as a 10yr old back in the 1950's. I was right!
I read an interesting article about digital nomad fatigue. After about 4 years people tend to burn out. Away from family and friends. Not really anywhere long enough to make more than superficial contact with locals. The only people you really connect with are other digital nomads. A lot of them end up settling down in places like southern Europe or Oz. And while they still travel for maybe 3 months a year their followers tend to get upset that they have deviated from "the way". But hats off to you. 6 years! Golly gosh. After 15 days bike packing my cozy apartment with it's own toilet and shower starts to look really attractive lol.
Hahahaha! "After 15 days bike packing my cozy apartment with it's own toilet and shower starts to look really attractive lol." Hahahaha!
I'm sorry to hear you're not staying in America, but I can totally understand your reasons. Many of my friends have had a similar realization concerning the price of land here, and even if you do end up buying something, the property taxes can become a burden over time. I hope you will return some day !
I have enjoyed being a part of your journey through America. As an American I am so sorry that you could not make roots here. You and your pretty smile and outgoing personality and your many adventures you have shared with us will be so missed.
I just really like your energy / personality ... really appreciate your bravery and approach to life. Also you ability to remain optimistic and forward looking.
I wandered around Europe, North, and West Africa, USSR and the USA for about 8 years, back in the 1970s, no mobiles, internet, etc so a very haphazard but wonderful times. I can understand the need to find a fixed point in one's life I ended up back in my home country, and I still traveled but on shorter more organised trips. By organised trips I mean I knew where I was going. Wherever you put down roots I wish you every happiness, though I will be surprised if you lose the urge to travel. The very best of luck young lady.
That sounds awesome, I travel around the usa a fair amount and I always wonder what it would have been like before smartphones or gps
I only had one rule arrive in a town or city by 6pm so I could get my bearings before it got dark. Other than that it was just a case of what would happen next. Too old to really travel now but if I did I would leave the phone at home and just set off. Enjoy your traveling, a great way to find out about your true self, strengths, and limitations. @@shawnparenteau9395
I’d like to know more about your story sir @ba-gg6jo
click bait title booooooooooooooooooOOOoooring.
@@p.chuckmoralesesquire3965 ive noticed it's a fad now to title van-life vids with a title that hints at disillusionment with van-life, it's probably proven to get more clicks.
This feels like losing a friend and a pet. I hope you find peace wherever you go. Please don’t leave us hanging . Stay in touch with us all. ❤
A pet? Lmaoo
Znasz powiedzenie " wszędzie dobrze , ale w domu najlepiej "? Niezwykle emocjonalny ten odcinek taki pachnący jesienią. Greetings from Poland.
Too bad you didn't come to western North Carolina. We still have beautiful farm houses for under $200k! But thanks for coming and sharing your journey.
Eva, you are one of the world's TOP female solo travellers. A rare combination of courage, self-dependency, confidence and hardwork, you can literally achieve anything in life and live alone at any place you wish to. My bestest wishes for your upcoming chapter of solo adventures, in some new regions of the globe. 😊👍🏻
@@suzanneblaylock9598REALLY?!?!
Oh, stop. She’s a con. A more sensible person would first ask “Who could bankroll her trip to our country in the first place? And why?”.
Do you really think what she is doing is any more amazing than the mom her age raising or 5 kids? Different yes but no more difficult and certainly no more filled with meaning and insight.
@@kurtfroberg3608exactly what I thought when I seen a few of her videos.. these people act like she's discovering new locations on Earth or something.. 😂 People are impressed with..? I have no idea.
Ditto to so many of you. As a lifelong Montana resident it’s so sad to see many of our native residents no longer able to live here. We would have loved to call you a neighbor Eva - you seem to embody the Montana spirit! For more on the housing crisis and affordability crisis consider reading this great book: Billionaire Wilderness by Justin Farrell.
Billionaires and California to blame
@@realisticthought1781 The US has 700 billionaires. I can't imagine 700 people can ruin an entire huge state like Montana just because they are rich.
Eve I have been following you for the past 5 years and you had a great impact on my life. Seeing you changing from one dream to an other makes me feel confused but it shows me how courage you are. Sometimes I feel like I wanna change my dream (or the path that I have chosen) but I just don't have enough courage to admit that to myself. Good luck in every step you take.
I am in love with you since you uploaded your first video. Whatever you do, be happy, be what you are!
Sadly Eva, ALL of us face this same personal issue in our lives. We mature, become wiser, and find a need to have a place to call home. Someplace permanent. Luckily you made this determination still in your youth.
Strangely, I found just the OPPOSITE in finding someplace to live. I lived in London. I lived in Switzerland. But, as an American, I found EVERYTHING to be SO EXPENSIVE in Europe. Buying a house was VERY expensive. But HALF the size as comparable in the US.
Your specific issue is more complicated, hence the cost, because you wanted land. Lots of land. If you tried to duplicate all that acreage with a house in Europe, you will find it even MORE expensive. So our dreams need to become more realistic and practical. As for Odyssey, the solution was actually simpler. Sell it. Buy a US, up dated, up graded version of Odyssey. They sell the same model and make in the US. But if Europe is where you think you can feel you are home, then you have your answer.
I feel you. I’m sat in the airport in the Philippines after escaping the “normal” life and chasing a travel dream but I’ve got to the point where I feel like I want to settle down. I’ve been traveling across the globe on and off since 2016 and I think ready for the next chapter. Amazing video and wish you all the success in the future :)
Exactly how I'm feeling, but I absolutely hate my home country of the UK so I dont know what to do.
@@LincolnClay98 most people from the UK settle in Thailand or Philippines nowadays.
Mange takk for fine ord. Blir hyggelig å se deg tilbake til Europa 😊
I have enjoyed watching the videos of your travels in North America. Good luck with the next phase of your life!
I will miss your travels here. You have seen more of this country than I have in my lifetime. It’s fun watching your genuine enjoyment on your journey. Safe travels ahead to you and return soon.
That's your own fault
Wow Eva, this one really hit home for me. As an american but also a world traveler, California was my dream since i was a child and i moved there 20 years ago and worked very hard to try to build a life for myself there, in the place that had become my home. However yes due to the cost of living (housing specifically) in the USA these days it became very clear that my dream of owning a home just wasn't going to happen and even renting became a struggle, so now I'm back out there exploring the world trying to find a new place to call home. Congrats on your incredible journey thus far and i wish you best of luck in this next phase of life!
I can completely relate to you. I'm in the same boat. Buying isn't an option and renting doesn't feel like one either anymore. So I'm traveling and feeling into my next steps.
It is insane, the housing prices in California. Average priced single family home in San Diego is $1 million. And when I say average, i mean AVERAGE! Nothing special. My sister was trying to buy a place here with a $1.1 million budget and gave up. She had a modest, short list of requirements and nothing filled the bill. Wound up buying in Seattle, which isn't exactly cheap. But no comparison for how much home she got for that budget up there.
Wow. I didn't expect this. I've been following you for years and I hope you're able to settle into a place you and Wilk can call home. I'll keep watching. It's been great following your adventures.👍
Enjoying your video. This is the 2nd one I am watching. I had left Korea a year before my graduation to travel and volunteer many many moons ago somehow my Spanish got me a job in Latin America... long story short now I live in Florida selling real estate. Bitter sweet I exchanged my nomad sprit to stable job. Your story inspired me and at the time took me back to some of memories! Safe travels!
Eva....this is your impact....I am here, mourning the departure of someone I have never met. Don't get me wrong. I am very happy for and inspired by your ability to honor your introspection. Safe travels, as always, Eva.
Mourning?? 😳
I'm a US citizen, that lived and worked outside of the US for 13 years. It was a great adventure, but internally I knew when it was time to get off the train. Same thing, tired of my things being in storage, tired of not having a permanent dwelling, and being able to work with my hands in my own garage/house/yard. One thing I can tell you from my own experience, sometimes it's best to disengage, and then recenter your focus and goal setting. Going home will be a great thing, and you've accomplished an immense amount for all of your travels, be proud of it. The US is certainly expensive...but...it's also somewhere you can can re-assert your life, when you are in a position to. Love to have you back here, but please, take the time to re-invest in yourself, your homeland, and your people. You'll know when it's time for a change after that.
I've lived out of the USA for decades. There is no way I could afford to move back. I'm thinking of retiring in Laos or Paraguay.
I could never go back to the US of A that exists today. People are full of lies, conspiracies, really rather weird beliefs, and extremism. Is there anything American that actually works? I cant see anything from over here in very, very civilized Europe.
Sounds like mensplaining things to women. You can't tell her what to do, something like re-invest in yourself, your homeland, and your people. It's not up to you to tell her what to do and whether she should invest in "her homeland" or "her people."
It's odd this life we live Eva. 10:29
I've had many adventures in various parts of the world including surviving the Vietnam War yet as i sit here today i feel as if none of it happened and that I'm living only now in this moment and each day ahead is another beginning. I hope that one of your tomorrows you find that place that need to find.
It's been great watching your videos, I'm hoping they'll be more.
I am an American and I’ve accepted that I probably will not own house in my city. I’ll have to move to a very small city or out of the country. You pretty much addressed why many people here live with roommates, with their parents or even in their cars. The American dream no longer includes a house the last 20 years or so 😂😂. I really enjoy your adventures and can’t wait to see where you will end up next
Moving to a small town doesn’t really help either. Housing prices there are catching up and the jobs pay crap. That’s why people leave them to begin with.
Republicans killed it.
@craigsilver9 No insult intended: But If you are an American and is over 55 today, a man with out any severe disabilities and don't own a house, IMO, is because you didn't want to do so.... unless u lived in a very expensive city.
I came to the US with $1,032 in 1980 as a 20 yr old ... got cheated $700 when I tried to buy a used Gran Turino car... so I was left with $332.
I worked 2 jobs, went to school, slept on the floor of a friend apartment, ate ramen with the cheapest hotdog as meat and today I have 3 properties and a retirement income of $4k+. I am not bragging. I came to the US legally. And I am not a very smart person, non-white, just average, used no drugs or alcohol, no family here in America to help me, no US gov't assistance, always paid my taxes, etc
IMO, The American dream is still very much ALIVE for those who want it, so I feel like you don't know what you are saying, when u say the American dream is not available. I am speaking out as I think too many people like yourself are pushing the wrong narrative.
Once again no insult intended: But I would love to hear, how life has treated you, that you have loss or gave up on the opportunities to do better for yourself.
ps: 65 upticks on you comment, I predict I will get maybe 5 upticks and 500 downticks. What u think?
BTW: The Red hat I have owned since 2010 and my handle and my photo is not Political in any way.
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 lmao, you need a history lesson
@@nocturnalrecluse1216 i live in California, a state that's been overwhelmingly democrat for decades. We literally have the worst and most expensive housing market in the country..... The average price of a house in my county of Santa Cruz is around a minimum of 800k, and we're talking like a 2 bed 1200 sq/ft in the hood.
All the affordable housing that the American middle class could afford has been bought up for the purpose of short term rentals such as AIRBNB and VRBO etc. This has absolutely ruined young American's future regardless of career or education. Sadly we let a lot of American and foreign investment ompanies come in and buy up properties for their real estate portfolios, just to be turned into short-term rentals. This doesn't just happen in destination locations either it's happening everywhere. Good luck with your travels.
come to the UK - same thing. and Europe. many cities are now BANNING it. thank god. but worse our rental market is also bought up by offshore hedge funds, so they PAY NO TAX to the nation they feed off. inequality globally is a PROBLEM that needs addressing. wages have hardly increased in thirty years but in London a house bought for 50 grand in 1990 will now be worth 800 grand. INSANE.
The short term rental thing is actually global and messing with affordable housing.
I don’t think all affordable houses were bought for short term rentals. There are people who bought homes to sell again and for any number of other reasons.
If people stopped paying high prices for houses the prices would have dropped by now.
Yeah it really is a global issue
Airbnb and VRBO need to be shut down plain and simple.
Im so sorry it didn't work finding a home base in the U.S. i wish you well on your next journey. Its funny , as I would love to leave the U.S. due to the same financial reasons and the political climate. You are a very courageous, beautiful being. Honor and Respect.
Spoken as a true ignoramus who’s never even visited another country let alone lived in one. I urge you to go it will be hilarious watching you
spoken as a true maga maggot.@@huitrecouture
Saw this after my last comment, wow! My reaction is this is the issues my sons and daughters-in-law face in our quest for "the American Dream" ! That being said, I would be glad to " Buy" Oddessy and "lease" it back to you should you choose to return to the US. My 12-14 year old students at school are inspired by your videos. Keep chasing your dream, and keep us posted! Fritz
What a loss for North America... What an amazing gurney, what a fabulous, fun, goddess of a woman. Where ever the winds take her, it will be a gift for those whos lives she touches along the way. Most certainly, she has touched the hearts of all on this continent.
I agree, it would have been nice to have Eva become a North American! I feel the loss!
whens the proposal coming brother hahaha
Bacon
We didn't lose anything.. knock off the pathetic crap
Eva, this is so sad. But, I know this is not the end of your story. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and I'm looking forward to what's next. Be blessed my friend.
I will miss you Eva. The western USA will miss you.
@-officialEvazuBeck. and I’ve got a surprise for you p.o.s. Scammer
Quit speaking for everybody
@ kma
It's the beginning of a new one, sorry to see you go, good wishes with lots of love and happy thoughts.
I'm sure I speak for a good many Americans but I am sorry to see you leave. Eva, you are a wonderful ambassador from whom we all learned and experienced so much. I wish you much happiness and fulfillment in wherever your life leads you but please know that you will always have our hearts and our friendship. God be with you always.
Thank you so much for the unique view and perspective of our country! It was great having you here. Whether you come back someday or follow your life's ambitions somewhere else, we look forward to the videos of your new adventures and wish you the very best!
Most people build their lives around other people before deciding where to settle. Is that what is missing in your life? Person or people who define your life. (Love your videos!)
I'm 63 and own a beautiful colonial home in southern Minnesota. I will share my home with you and leave it to you in my will. My name is Bruce.
Eva, It is our loss, to have you depart. I won't say how it leaves me with an empty space, or how much I have appreciated being able to share your personal growth, joys, and pains. I feel I know you. You are leaving a family here who cares for you. Safe travels. Please don't forget us.
Sorry we could not be your home. Thank you for showcasing the beauty within the USA. We are not perfect, never have been, but will strive to be better. Blessings to you. Few in our country can say they dipped a toe in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. I’ve done it and now you have. Be well. Your follower from Virginia, USA.
Quit trying to speak for the country It's just very weird.. You could say the same crap about every country on this planet.. enough with that dumb crap
@@BriBryBriBryhope you had a great Thanksgiving lol
I’m a US Citizen 31 years old and this is such a huge dilema for lots of people in my generation. You can’t get a house or land for under $100,000 like our parents were able to. They make it super hard not to go into a lifetime amount of debt in order to live a nice settled down life. The American dream has turned into an unrealistic American nightmare.
And your parents couldn't buy a house for 15 thousand like their parents. Get over it.
Its only a dilemma if you want someplace in the coastal (east or west coast) areas. The midwest plains states has very affordable properties. Don't expect prices like your parents paid. My parents bought their first home for 5k. (1949). I bought my second home for 180k, sold it for 260k (Portland Ore.). Im looking to move to Kentucky. Housing around there is @ 130 to 150 starting. If you have patience you can find a nice affordable home here in the states.
Seth...ignore the scoffers who don't have a clue. You are right. The USA lends currency from the Fed and that's the root of the corruption.
@@joec5544g when held for inflation, the average home is 3-4X more expensive today than it was in the 80s. Ask any boomer if they could have afforded their first home if it cost 4X more while their salary stayed the same? Don't be so simple minded.
No it hasnt. The US is still going strong, meanwhile here in Europe our economies are stagnating. If you are willing to put in the work the US is still the best country on earth. Ofc if you like taking welfare checks from the government then many European countries are a better option.
I'm very fortunate that my parents bought land back in the 80s in Wyoming. The downside is that we're surrounded by industrial businesses. Buying properties is almost impossible. So we can't move. I understand how you feel.
“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” -T.S. Eliot
As a much much much smaller UA-camr, how are you not making enough revenue from your amazing UA-cam success to cover the purchase of one of those houses? It kind of doesn't make sense. We want you to stay here! What a great addition to our American community.
She could easily get a plot of land and build a nice yurt or amish two story cabin in Montana.. now a 750 k mansion with the perfect view of the mountaim range.. casper wyoming has that also but its mega boring and the winters are unbearable for outdoor hiking at all.
Believe it or not but most UA-camrs aren’t millionaires 😉 But I’m sure that just the perfect place will pop up sooner or later.
It's probably due to upload frequency and consistency, to get a reliable views and thus income you need to be very consistent, and for the past year or so the youtube channel has been put kind of on the back burner to focus on her mental health (rightly so). My guess is that heavily influences the revenue stream for the channel.
I think all UA-camrs should always leave out finances and how much they make on UA-cam . It can and will distract from the videos. These journeys she has are amazing . Getting to see the world . Different cultures . Keep the focus on that . She makes some amazing videos of her journeys . Sweet personality as well really adds to the value to watching these
@@evazubeck I was just commenting from the point of view of being a UA-camr myself with about 10,000 Subs... if you just did some linear math for your channel you shouldn't be a millionaire but you should be able to cover those homes...I would think. Bottom line, love your channel and sad to see you go. We're genuine fans and appreciate all the work you have to put in to make your channel and life a success.
This my first time watching you. I can hear how much you love USA. Thank you. As a fellow journeyman in life, I wish you best of luck wherever you are.
I just found you. Keep us updated. Best of luck to you!!
Airbnb has had the same effect in Australia. I’m in Tasmania and I’ve never seen homelessness here like the last 5 years. Rents have gone through the roof. We have a big tourism industry and many cashed-up people visit and then return here paying big dollars for property pushing prices up out of the reach of locals.
mainland tourists mostly - seachangers, treechangers, and those who don't like having scorching hot summers.
Bothwell is my favourite😅.
“Homelessness” is nearly all caused by addiction and untreated mental illness. Not Airbnb.
yes agree I am on the Goldy and Airbnb is crazy here.
@@freeagent8225 nice little spot up there, with plenty of history if you’re into golf, astronomy and old buildings!
Good Luck on your new adventure. What you have seen in your travels, no one can take that away from you. It is part of you and has enriched you significantly. Thanks for allowing me to tag along. ❤❤❤
It’s been so amazing and I hope to continue travelling to some degree. A different mission awaits now :)
Being in your early and mid 30s is a transitional time and it takes some soul searching to adjust to it and learn how to thrive again. I have never met anyone who didn't struggle a bit during that period of life. Whether they have kids, married, single, traveling, changing careers, doing the same thing they always have - whatever the life circumstances are there is no easy way to navigate this time of life. In my experience, you get through it and eventually realize well, life goes on - all we have are the moments. Take care of your health, mental and physical, and you will come out the other end just fine.
As for your dream to live in the western united states - it's a great dream and well worth some sacrifice if you truly want it. It is achievable, despite the cost, you just need to be patient, creative, and strike when the iron is hot. I've loved watching you embrace our country. Good luck on this new chapter of life.
I'm from Michigan. I traveled across the United States but then I just wanted to come home again. It's good to have a base of operations.
Wowza.... This was a heavy video and I could feel the weight on you as well. Thank you for all you've done and shared with us. I can relate so much with all of your thoughts with buying property in the US. It's insane what this country is quickly becoming. GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND VILK and thanks again. 🖖😁🙏💙
One of the reasons I love your channel is how genuine you are! It was obvious how emotional this decision was for you but much respect for your honest and rational outlook on life. Knowing yourself that well is a true gift. We look forward to your next adventure!
Eva, so so sorry to see you leave us! I think that many of us Americans who have been sharing your journey have re-discovered it ourselves right along with you. Our nation's beauty lies not just in its geographical landscape but also in the ideals, people, opportunities and freedoms it represents. Far from perfect, but show me perfect. Knowing that you've been everywhere, I felt a lot of pride when you started talking about making the United States your home. It felt earned. When we talk about "American Spirit" we mention words like individualism, bravery, self-reliance, and determination - all words that seemingly describe you. So to a lot of us we know that you are American at heart. You'll be back.
I wish. A lot of that has changed in the past few years in the United States. Bravery has been hard to come by. Instead of doing what's right, people say, believe or do anything their "tribe" tells them to. Often it's lies, hate and disparagement of others. It's very sad to see. Hopefully courage, honesty and compassion will once again become American values. We need it.
Agreed! Wouldn't it be great if immigration rules were decided on a truly case by case basis Some of us are American at heart
@@seriousros7280Are you mentally challenged? Looks like most of the Eva fans are.
It’s not easy to immigrate to the US and get a green card without any qualifications. Making UA-cam videos is not a skill.
There are people with Graduate degrees from Ivy League universities waiting for a green card for years and those are people US wants. This woman waltzes into the US 6 months ago thinking she can get a green card without any relevant skills or qualifications or a huge bank account to get a investment based green card and then act disappointed when reality sets in?
I think you people are nuts.
I Love You! Thanks for a beautiful experience watching you and Vilk travel the Earth. Always beautiful, educational, and entertaining. Super.
Totally saw this coming and good for you for being so open and honest. Don’t worry, it’s all about to get scary but then get really clear. The right option will come your way soon. 👏👏👏
It's crazy to think that in another part of the world, there is a woman living with her odyssey and traveling around the world alone with her dog. Meanwhile, I am living my life differently, going to campus every workday, working on a lot of tasks, trying to reach different goals every period, and that still goes on. I realize that we always looking for something, in every aspect of our lives, and it makes me realize that life is just like that. We never stopped at one point, we always looking for another thing. Thank you Eva for bringing such a great channel, for me and for us to see your life, see your journey, and get insight/perspective from your pov. thank you so much, hope you have an amazing life, and see you on another video! I'll wait!!
I think you need to realize what she is doing isn't impressive at all.. many many many many people are doing it and have done it and didn't need to broadcast it to everybody to feel good about themselves..
Idaho native here. I've caught a few of your videos as I'm fascinated by how others live and explore the world. Six years of a nomadic life; the stories you have beyond your UA-cam channel must be extensive.
Buying property in the USA is difficult, expensive, and a huge commitment. As someone in their late 30s I was recently in the position to afford a home so I can better take care of my mother. I am fortunate many others are not.
At the same time I share the same dream of having some property away from everything but it isn't realistic right now. Someday maybe and I'm hopeful.
Mental health is everything. Taking care of yourself is everything. I would say don't give up on your dream, taking a break from the pursuit of a dream is very healthy, but never give up.
If you're ever traveling back through Idaho, this is one local who will say welcome back!
Good luck! Safe journey!
Cheers!
"buying property" "expensive" - depends on where you are.
The whole ''flyover states" are entirely welcoming.
Beautiful!
Things changé! ❤❤❤❤❤
I had been travelling for 35 years in my profession as an intl. Management consultant. Now I look for two places: one in Germany in summer and the other in my wife's country Cameroun!
I love it! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Eva - Your dream for finding a home here in the western U.S. was a very emotional one for me for I am trying to find my way back home in the western mountains north of Seattle, WA. 🌲 (I've been on the road across the US and Canada for 8 years representing music companies and their artists here in the South and I'm glad that I rented a studio apartment as a home base which helped my mental health). - Currently, I decided to quit my job in the music industry. My heart no longer desires to represent the music industry and artists, but instead find ways to represent nature, wildlife and oceans that will bring awareness to their health & survival. 🦋 I know some way/some how I'll find my way back home and have a home that is surrounded by nature, but at least I'm not on a time-frame as you were. - Eva, I do hope that one day you'll find a way to return to Montana and create your home-base there. In the meantime, I wish only the best for you and Vilk and I thank you for sharing your awesome journeys with us all! I'll keep watching for your awesome videos❣🤗🦋
I traveled 15 years and now I’m 35. I learned that I like stability, routine, and just bought my first house. If it’s your passion, you’ll always find a way to make travel happen. But it’s also OK if that’s not what you want to do anymore either 😊
What happened to your UA-cam channel?
I think that it's a natural process to adventure ......but after a while you need roots or a sense of place of your own...otherwise you could drift...It's good to travel..It's the best form of education!!!
I feel your pain. I'm a US citizen. I had traveled to the West four years ago and fell in love with a small mountain town. I looked at houses at the time and could have afforded one but my career at the time still had me firmly planted in the SE of the US. Now all of that has changed. I've relocated to that small mountain town but can no longer afford a house here because the houses are over 2x the price they were four years ago. My advice is just to be patient because sooner or later the bubble is going to burst again and the prices will tumble.
And the prices were bad then. Basic needs housing as an investment and allowed by foreign interest is a disaster.
Prices are only too high if you can't afford them. Bubbles eventually pop but bubbles are never the same. Where I'm from, there is no foreign tax, the international rich keep flooding in, prices are still inflating. When it all crashes the desirable cities will still be out of reach, people need a place to live, don't expect people to abandon their homes too readily.
Not to burst your ignorance bubble but World War III is here
My guess is sooner on the bubble bursting.
@@pujabelgian, the bubble is definitely going to burst and it's going to make 2008 look like a mild pop. The reason? Commercial real estate is going to be a huge part of this one. There is a huge portion of that market that can't get businesses to rent or buy from them.
As for residential properties, "Prices are only too high if you can't afford them" yeah that's like 80-90% of the US population right now. That's due to the destruction of the American middle class by NAFTA and other factors. If you're in a home you own then you're exactly where you need to be. Anyone else is struggling to pay rent and most likely is one emergency away from being completely broke.
We have enjoyed your videos. Good luck on future adventures.
Thanks for sharing these challenges, I think they make you more relatable knowing we all have things that sometimes do not go the way we wanted. Hoping for the best whatever it may be!
My nephew is a TV producer who created and produced the Dr. Oakley series based in Alaska. I was so impressed with your video and presentation I asked him to check on your channel for future projects, which he did. Good luck on your future travels and come back to the States real soon. We speak the same languages. Scott
The Dr. Oakley series is not based in Alaska, it’s based in Canada.
We all move through different chapters in our personal book that we call life's experiences. Thanks so much for sharing all of your adventures. There are a number of people from the US who are considering moving out of the country for many of the reasons that you have stated. It is just too financially difficult here. Best wishes for the next chapter, wherever it leads.
Many fear the extent of firearm ownership, not that they have to be dangerous, but in the wrong hands they certainly are, so I suppose the element of extremes of mass shootings, may want a few to move, yet their are masses of folks to your south, willing to get in, regardless of the dangers. The US is a beautiful country, which has some absolutely wonderful people, yet there seems to be little appetite for the government to halt those with mental issues, to find them help, and those that won't accept help should be held responsibly so they aren't able to harm themselves or other innocent lives. That may sound simple, but I'm not hearing any politician bringing it up, nor much of anything else to bring the nation to a place where the masses truly don't need firearms, unless they're hunters or sports shooters of course. I suppose it's a moot point, as some with firearms think it's taking away a 'right' where in fact 'if' politicians made their country a safer place, many would feel they wouldn't need that 'right' in the first place.
so sorry to see you go and wish you the best in your search for home
Imagine how the housing prices feel to those of us who live here. It's devastating. I can't imagine I'll ever own my own place, or even be able to survive once my parents are gone.
Your parents actually help/ed you, not the opposite
Sounds like Heaven
she's looking at places with 2700 sq ft and 20+ acres of land, so....yeah.
Just a pity party is all this us. Grow up you 30-40 year old lil children lmmfao
@@vancomycinb1193 Remember, they are out in the middle of nowhere. They still should not be ANYWHERE near those prices.
I know it sounds like a long time but in 10 years from now the housing landscape will be completely different. We are on the brink off the Boomer's mass retirement and in about 5 years most of them will be beyond the average US lifespan. We have not had a replacement level fertility rate for some time and unless we have insane levels of immigration, housing inventory will skyrocket.
I bought 30 acres of beautiful land full of trees and 1/4 mile of frontage creek/spring for under $70k four years ago. Bought a sawmill $5k. Building my dream cabin and couldn’t be happier. Great community where we rely on each other. I wish you well on your journey and will be here in northwest United States enjoying the freedom of living your best life. ❤️
Four years ago to now is completely different in real estate.
@@bekahia yes, you are right. But I’m still seeing 60-100 acre go for under $100k
Eva, I am sure you won't see this, but maybe you do or maybe another person, who knows. I am 25, and I am also on that search of a new home. I was recently living in Belgium (I am Spanish). I was doing a PhD there. However, it was being such and awful experience that I needed to go back to my own country, without really wanting to. Spain is lovely, but not what my life has been there. So you are being really helpful for me in a life period where I am trying to understand myself somehow, seeing another person also willing to find her home. Thank you so so so much.
I have become one of your avid followers. Love your adventures, absolutely love your down to earth narrating. You are truly special. Arii Te Rai
Hi Eva, I’m from a beautiful place in New Zealand and left and traveled 14 years of my life all over the world only coming home once a year to see family . I loved every minute of it but out of all those years the only time I got homesick was in those last few months. I knew the time had come to head home. Only you know when this time has come . All the best. cheers Rich