I’m so glad I found your channel. I really appreciate your honesty in disclosing the challenges that so many people don’t share. As someone who has worked in the corporate sector for most of my career, I look at freelancers and creatives and think “how do you do it ?” , because it’s gotta be challenging. Starting with taxes and going down the list that a freelancer has to manage themselves on top of doing the work it seems so daunting to me. Hopefully 2025 goes more smoothly for you and you manifest everything on your dream board. Have a great New Year’s! Ps i’m loving the Insta360 go 3! What a fantastic camera… thanks again!
It's definitely a challenge and while very rewarding, also very stressful. I'm still 50/50 about it TBH but having a 9-5 and doing this on the side was less stressful for sure. Happy New Year to you and your family and glad you're loving the GO 3!
Been leaping as a freelancer since the late 90s and I get the fear but for me the parachute has always appeared. I’m very interested in your journey and appreciate your transparency bc the world we live in is ever changing. BTW your mom is adorable.
Hello Mikee! I hope you and Donny had a Merry Christmas!❤ have a Happy New Year also! You are so welcome and you are pretty awesome yourself! This year will be amazing for you!😊❤
Aww, thank you for acknowledging and accepting my gratitude 🙏🏼❤️ Hope you had a very merry christmas and wishing you an abundance of love and joy for the new year!
Hi Mikee Happy Holidays and of course wishing you and yours an amazing 2025-Boy this year flew on by-it feels like it wasn’t that long ago that you were sharing your angst and excitement about starting anew-it’s been great following your journey and thank you for putting yourself out there & taking that risk as a queer creative-your content has been nothing but engaging and inspirational & I’m looking forward to what’s next on your manifesting odyssey!
Thank you for joining me on this crazy ride and more importantly, taking the time to support and comment! But dang, the year did really fly by. Happy New Year to you and wishing you all the best for the new year. See ya in 2025 ❤️
Enjoyed hanging out in each and every vlog this year 💛A big believer in vision board and the power of "putting it out there in the universe", love the idea of a video based off a vision board. Last year, I used my vision board as the wallpaper for my laptop and phone, so I had to look at it everyday. Surprisingly, I found that helped me stay motivated. Cheers to the community here in 2025 ✨🥂
Love the idea of putting it on your phone. I rotate mine to photos of my dogs but now that I think about it, I see them all day, every day - I can switch them out lol. Always enjoy hanging out with you in your vlogs too and look forward to your continued growth and success on and off the camera. Happy New Year Aik!
NGL, ingorantly blissful still sounds nice for 2025 lol and now that I think about it, you're right - lots of oppurtunities came my way when I wasn't trying to hard to search for them ❤️
Hi Mikee, I’m super late for your vlog. We just got some very sad news. It’s been a great year for you, I enjoy your vlogs but I Love the music. Wishing you, Donny and your girls a very happy New Year’s!! Till next time ✌🏼
just now catching up on your vlogs and loved hearing how your 2024 went! i think you did a great job navigating a pretty large change-you were used to working in your old job for the past ~18 years so give yourself all the grace and patience as you continue to transition to being a full-time freelancer/creator. it hasn't actually been that long when you compare it to what you were doing before! looking forward to seeing what's on your vision board for 2025 🎊
Your Momma cutie is a delight to watch! 😊 And whoa, that Leila resto is stunning. I so so get you, Mikee. I sudddenly got assigned to a new role and new team this year and I thrived. However, there was no adequate planning and my boss (who is so so nice but very intense) was asking us to do this and that. Whew! 2024 was a great year but order is much-needed for 2025. Use this time to rest and reflect up until January. My other valuable reminder to myself is to practice self-compassion. ❤
Wasn't Leila gorgeous?! So happy to hear you thrived in your new role and hopefully 2025 will bring some order. I'll be thinking about self-compassion as I enter the new year, thank you for the advice 🙏🏼❤️
Another great vlog! Your Mom is so precious and her gift reaction was too cute lol. I’m also trying to figure out my business plans for 2025 but at the same time trying not to stress myself out. I want to grow but at the same time I need to stop focusing on the numbers. Hm idk lol. Hoping to figure out my game plan and mindset soon.. can’t believe 2025 is in a few days. Have a lovely NY!
Thanks! and I feel you so much. I'm hoping to refresh YT analytics MUCH LESS in 2025 lmao. I toyed with deleting it from my phone but I'm not there yet. Have a HNY and rooting for you for 2025!
Congratulations on completing your first (almost!) full year of content creation! It's been such a joy watching your videos this year, and I’m beyond excited to see everything you’ll achieve in 2025. I’ve loved experiencing a different side of life through your channel, and it always makes my day when I get a notification for a new upload. Be proud of the incredible growth you’ve achieved and the amazing community you’ve built along the way. Wishing you a Happy New Year, Mikee! 🎉
Thanks Hanna! And wishing you a HNY right back and rooting for you to have an amazing 2025 (well... given some stuff, hopefully we can just try and stay sane/happy 🥹)
Almost gave me a heart attack!!!! Hahaha… enjoy the rest of your year, Mikee!!! I am so happy I came across your UA-cam channel this year… whether you believe it or not, you are an inspiration and just love everything you’ve put out! See you again in 2025!!! 😍😍😍
😂😂 My bad! Trying out my first click bait title 🫣. Glad to have you here and appreciate all the comments and support from you! Believe it or not - comments from the community help us creators with the bumb we need at times ❤️
@ I completely understand but you are an inspiration. I love your videos and everything you’ve put out… can’t wait to see what the future holds for your channel! 😍😎
2024 has been tough also for me as I got retrenched from my company which I also stayed for 18 years! I’m at the verge of thinking what’s next, content creation or pursue a 9-5 job again. But I guess the uncertainty adds to the excitement I am feeling. New subscriber here! ❤
Glad to have you here as a new subbie and sorry to hear about your job (18 years, what a coincidence). Lean on the excitement to get you over the hump of the job loss. Best of luck! And as for the camera, I'm using the Sony ZV-E1 with 11mm f/1.8 lens.
Don’t scare us!!! Lmao! Your vlogs are my absolute favorite ever 😂❤
Hahaha - my first take on click bait 🫣 - but thank you, that's a huge honor ☺️. HNY!
🥳 “happy over sad “ for 2025 ❤
Happy over sad, let's go 2025! HNY to you Kharah!
Loved your channel so much this year and loved even more that I got to meet you IRL too 🥳🫶 always supporting you from the east coast Mikeeee
You’re so welcome for the art! Love u guys! Xo
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I’m glad I discovered your UA-cam channel in 2024. Wish you and Donny a happy new year. Look forward to more great videos in 2025. Cheers!
Thank you and HNY to you as well!
It’s wonderful how fast you e grown here! BTW I just picked up La Bubu Toffee and Lychee from the macaron series 😂
I’m so glad I found your channel. I really appreciate your honesty in disclosing the challenges that so many people don’t share. As someone who has worked in the corporate sector for most of my career, I look at freelancers and creatives and think “how do you do it ?” , because it’s gotta be challenging.
Starting with taxes and going down the list that a freelancer has to manage themselves on top of doing the work it seems so daunting to me.
Hopefully 2025 goes more smoothly for you and you manifest everything on your dream board. Have a great New Year’s!
Ps i’m loving the Insta360 go 3! What a fantastic camera… thanks again!
It's definitely a challenge and while very rewarding, also very stressful. I'm still 50/50 about it TBH but having a 9-5 and doing this on the side was less stressful for sure.
Happy New Year to you and your family and glad you're loving the GO 3!
Been leaping as a freelancer since the late 90s and I get the fear but for me the parachute has always appeared. I’m very interested in your journey and appreciate your transparency bc the world we live in is ever changing. BTW your mom is adorable.
"the parachute has always appeared" - love that. I feel like that was me all year closing my eyes to a soft landing 😂
Hello Mikee! I hope you and Donny had a Merry Christmas!❤ have a Happy New Year also! You are so welcome and you are pretty awesome yourself! This year will be amazing for you!😊❤
Aww, thank you for acknowledging and accepting my gratitude 🙏🏼❤️ Hope you had a very merry christmas and wishing you an abundance of love and joy for the new year!
Hi Mikee Happy Holidays and of course wishing you and yours an amazing 2025-Boy this year flew on by-it feels like it wasn’t that long ago that you were sharing your angst and excitement about starting anew-it’s been great following your journey and thank you for putting yourself out there & taking that risk as a queer creative-your content has been nothing but engaging and inspirational & I’m looking forward to what’s next on your manifesting odyssey!
Thank you for joining me on this crazy ride and more importantly, taking the time to support and comment! But dang, the year did really fly by. Happy New Year to you and wishing you all the best for the new year. See ya in 2025 ❤️
Wishing you an awesome New Year and Happy Holidays 🎉
Happy New Year to you too Andreea! Hope you enjoyed the holidays!
Awwww Merry Christmas to my fellow Filipinos!!! 🎄☃️❤️💚❤️💚🎁🎄❄️ love your vlogs! 🥰
Loved this!
such a successful 2024. looking forward to more vlogs 😊
❤️❤️ ty! And glad to have you here ☺️
Enjoyed hanging out in each and every vlog this year 💛A big believer in vision board and the power of "putting it out there in the universe", love the idea of a video based off a vision board. Last year, I used my vision board as the wallpaper for my laptop and phone, so I had to look at it everyday. Surprisingly, I found that helped me stay motivated. Cheers to the community here in 2025 ✨🥂
Love the idea of putting it on your phone. I rotate mine to photos of my dogs but now that I think about it, I see them all day, every day - I can switch them out lol.
Always enjoy hanging out with you in your vlogs too and look forward to your continued growth and success on and off the camera. Happy New Year Aik!
Hey Mikee!!!! Sometimes being "ignorantly blissful" can provide the best opportunities! Keep going! I am wishing you an awesome 2025!
NGL, ingorantly blissful still sounds nice for 2025 lol and now that I think about it, you're right - lots of oppurtunities came my way when I wasn't trying to hard to search for them ❤️
Mikeeeeee just wanted to say i’m super proud of you! 🥳
you totally have 2024 sorted and made the best. fantastic looking restaurant, turkish food? hey, happy new year wishing you all the best!
Happy new year to you as well! Yea - sorta of turkish, it's Middle Eastern inspired food and was delicious!
Hi Mikee, I’m super late for your vlog. We just got some very sad news. It’s been a great year for you, I enjoy your vlogs but I Love the music. Wishing you, Donny and your girls a very happy New Year’s!! Till next time ✌🏼
Omg Mikee don’t scare people with that title! Haha I hope you had a great holiday!
lol, my first click bait title 🫣
Congratulations on hitting 17k 🎉
AHHHH thank you!
Was just thinking of you wanting to watch some good Mikee relaxing content. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and yours!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and HNY to you!
I found your channel today and I’m already your fan! Love your content, good work! 🎉
Awe, thank you Melissa and glad to have you here :)
Yay! I’m glad it made it! Happy holidays!
Thank you again, that made my day. Didn't know you have a channel so will have to check it out!
Love it ❤❤❤ thanks for sharing handsome 😍🥰❤️
❤️☺️ HNY to you!
@ HNY dear ❤️😘😍🥰
Congratulations on riding the waves in this year's vlogs. 🎉 I can't believe it has been a whole year, but I am looking forward to 2025 already 😁
Definitely startled by the notification with the title, but thankful you cleared that up in the first few seconds! 😂
Lmao, surprised it took me this long to test out a click bait title. I felt naughty typing it 😂
Donny is such a gentle man; opening doors n all. #TopEnergy
just now catching up on your vlogs and loved hearing how your 2024 went! i think you did a great job navigating a pretty large change-you were used to working in your old job for the past ~18 years so give yourself all the grace and patience as you continue to transition to being a full-time freelancer/creator. it hasn't actually been that long when you compare it to what you were doing before! looking forward to seeing what's on your vision board for 2025 🎊
Thanks Emily, needed to hear that ❤️ Hope you have a very HNY and rooting for you and all your goals for 2025 (and beyond)!
Thank you for the video!
Thank you for watching! 🙏
lol, i literally was low key sad thinking this was it! happy new year wish you greater heights.
lol my bad! I was trying my first click bait 😂🫣
Your Momma cutie is a delight to watch! 😊 And whoa, that Leila resto is stunning. I so so get you, Mikee. I sudddenly got assigned to a new role and new team this year and I thrived. However, there was no adequate planning and my boss (who is so so nice but very intense) was asking us to do this and that. Whew! 2024 was a great year but order is much-needed for 2025. Use this time to rest and reflect up until January. My other valuable reminder to myself is to practice self-compassion. ❤
Wasn't Leila gorgeous?! So happy to hear you thrived in your new role and hopefully 2025 will bring some order. I'll be thinking about self-compassion as I enter the new year, thank you for the advice 🙏🏼❤️
Another great vlog! Your Mom is so precious and her gift reaction was too cute lol.
I’m also trying to figure out my business plans for 2025 but at the same time trying not to stress myself out. I want to grow but at the same time I need to stop focusing on the numbers. Hm idk lol. Hoping to figure out my game plan and mindset soon.. can’t believe 2025 is in a few days. Have a lovely NY!
Thanks! and I feel you so much. I'm hoping to refresh YT analytics MUCH LESS in 2025 lmao. I toyed with deleting it from my phone but I'm not there yet. Have a HNY and rooting for you for 2025!
I deleted the app over a year ago.. best decision I ever made lol. You won’t regret it if you do.😊
And thank you!!😊
Congratulations on completing your first (almost!) full year of content creation! It's been such a joy watching your videos this year, and I’m beyond excited to see everything you’ll achieve in 2025. I’ve loved experiencing a different side of life through your channel, and it always makes my day when I get a notification for a new upload. Be proud of the incredible growth you’ve achieved and the amazing community you’ve built along the way. Wishing you a Happy New Year, Mikee! 🎉
Thanks Hanna! And wishing you a HNY right back and rooting for you to have an amazing 2025 (well... given some stuff, hopefully we can just try and stay sane/happy 🥹)
Almost gave me a heart attack!!!! Hahaha… enjoy the rest of your year, Mikee!!! I am so happy I came across your UA-cam channel this year… whether you believe it or not, you are an inspiration and just love everything you’ve put out! See you again in 2025!!! 😍😍😍
😂😂 My bad! Trying out my first click bait title 🫣. Glad to have you here and appreciate all the comments and support from you! Believe it or not - comments from the community help us creators with the bumb we need at times ❤️
@ I completely understand but you are an inspiration. I love your videos and everything you’ve put out… can’t wait to see what the future holds for your channel! 😍😎
A Nice and laid back video, until next year, peace and blessings ✊🏿.
Thanks Kenny! Happy New Year to you as well!
Maligayang Pasko po sa Mommy mo! Sana madami kayong shanghai na handa! 😅
Haha, lumpia is like chips to me, can't just have one 😂
the title made me so sad! glad to see its just for 2024
Sorry for the click bait! My first ever (and probably my last lol)
Nice Vlog sir! What camera are you using for vlogs? Maligayang Pasko!
2024 has been tough also for me as I got retrenched from my company which I also stayed for 18 years! I’m at the verge of thinking what’s next, content creation or pursue a 9-5 job again. But I guess the uncertainty adds to the excitement I am feeling. New subscriber here! ❤
Glad to have you here as a new subbie and sorry to hear about your job (18 years, what a coincidence). Lean on the excitement to get you over the hump of the job loss. Best of luck! And as for the camera, I'm using the Sony ZV-E1 with 11mm f/1.8 lens.
nice jacket score
🫶🏼 love a good find!
Heyyyyyy
Heyyyyyy right back at ya ❤️
Punta ka pinas
I went a few years ago and hoping to visit Manila (where I was born) in 2025 ☺️