Draw My Life | Hey Nadine 

Since today is my birthday, I thought it was perfect time to do a Draw My Life and tell you guys and gals a bit more about me :) enjoy! ❤ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HcXninpjawg.html

My daughter insisted that I watch your video because I too am going though tough time being depressed as being a single dad with full custody of two kids. I am suffering from severe depression by seeing life passing me by and I can't do what you are now doing, seeing the world. I'm 50 (though people swear that I look 39, I don't know why they say 39 instead of 40?) and I have live over half my life span. Being a single dad is a thankless job, but I love my kids so much that they give me the reason to wake up every day and work 10 to 12 hours a day to support them and make them happy. I just wish that day will come when I get a chance to be happy, just like you. Nadine, you are a very lucky person at the perfect age to do what you are doing. My daughter thinks you're awesome, and I have a lot of respect for you for taking control of your life.

This video couldn't have come at a better time! I was at the top of class in high school and went to university for one year and decided I wanted to travel instead. I worked for one year (and went on two all-inclusive vacations with friends and family) and this Monday I'm going to Australia for 24 days (by myself) on a Contiki tour and staying in a hostel after. Emotions are running high right now between being scared and excited, but seeing how travelling has helped you and how it has helped me so far reassured me it's the right decision! Happy birthday!

This was really inspiring. Seriously, the ending especially made me go, "yep, I NEED to change something in my life" because I've been stuck in a rut, depressed, anxious, I haven't had any direction for a few years, Ive been working jobs that I don't care about and quitting them because I feel miserable after a while...the one thing that does make my heart race with excitement and makes me feel joy is travelling, which I don't get to do much really, but I'm wanting to change that. Thank you for this video, and also for your channel. I'm seriously getting inspired to take action and change my life and get on a plane. I've always thought life is way too short to not see the world. It would be a waste to die without getting out of your comfort zone and experiencing different countries and their cultures.

Wonderful old friend. 8 years of knowing you through RU-vid, meeting you, being a friend, sharing stories and memories through this site. I am so impressed with your ability to stay focused on the journey.

One of the best Draw My Life tags I've seen

Relate :/ I didn't have a plan during university graduation. It took me a while to know what to do. Thank you for your videos.

I happened upon your channel a few weeks ago. I wanted to escape so I searched "packing tutorials" on RU-vid. At the time I'd just ended a toxic relationship and was and currently am going through post grad blues. I literally had no idea where to start as far as rebuilding and discovering what I wanted to do or be or live or anything....then I started watching your videos. Even just your packing tutorials gave me some sort of hope there's more out there for me. Then I saw this "Draw My Life" and you shared your story. It was almost word for word identical to mine. , It solidified I was going to be ok. I'm pursuing a teaching English abroad job now. Thank you for being so transparent and encouraging, Nadine. I so appreciate you! :)

I had the same. Traveling made me realise that there is another way, where I can feel happy. Whenever I feel down, I look at my souvenirs and photos and remember that where I am now is not permanent. I am only 17 years old so I cannot travel that much, but i save up every little bit so I can go away on holidays

"My parents aren't rich." Girl I get it ❤️👏🏼🙌🏻 haha

Thank you. Thank you for doing this. I've watched countless "Draw My Life" videos and they all seem to be the same. "Crappy childhood, crappy home life, find RU-vid... profit." Yours seems more relate-able. All was well, find TehToob, shit goes astray, make a change... prosper. Very inspiring. I'm at a similar place myself. Things are stagnant and a change is needed. If I had youth on my side, I'd take bigger chances, but... I be old as dirt (well, not THAT old), but it's inspiring to see someone take a huge chance, and have it pay off. Congrats on all your success and all the best in your future travels.

First off happy birthday Nadine! Having been a longtime youtube viewer (account also from 2006), to see you grow and hear you've battled and overcome depression is very encouraging to myself and others. Keep on living, and keep on making videos your proud of. Two thumbs up!

Traveling really is a way of self-discovery. I totally agree with you. I felt the same way after graduation, what the hell is my purpose in life, what kind of real job should I do. Traveling is a perfect way to find out what floats your boat so to speak.

After being in an abusive and controlling relationship for 5 years, I am also looking to travel to get out and away and to experience new things and learn more about the world and who I am. I've applied for the Walt Disney World International Program available for NZ which is a 6 month working visa with the chance to extend that to 1 year. I'm so excited just to get out of here for a while and start my own adventure

Happy Birthday Nadine! I am glad that your life is back to where you wanted it to be. I am following you since your video when you started WoW again. However, you showed me more than WoW videos. Crazy funny videos. I remember supporting you at the Doritos VJ competition. I was really sad when you left youtube. But now I am happy to see that you continue sharing your amazing life! Have a great day!

Happy birthday, Nadine. I did kind of realise what you were going through when you stopped posting on YT just after graduating. I'm so glad you found your way out of it, but believe me, I almost fell off my chair in surprise when in your video you said "I'm in New Zealand". That was a momentous moment.

I don't know why but I never would have thought our stories were so similar. The main similarity being that I was completely lost too but travel helped me get out of the rut I was in. I left home and travelled America & Canada for 2 months completely alone after I finished school in 2008 and it really was the beginning of me becoming who I am today. It totally changed my life. So glad this video came up on my suggestions

Just amazing... The best Draw my Life i've ever seen on youtube, at least the most sentimental an real one. Very inspiring!!!

my dad taught me how to play golf too. we use to go to the course every weekend. i joined a junior team and we did pretty well. i still like to play and my dad and i will go play a round to see who's best. he always wins. he has a lot more experienced than i do.

Well I for one am glad you're still around and enjoying your life. Happy Birthday Nadine!!!!

Great video Nadine very inspirational! Travel is such an important part of our lift and it has inspired us to pack up home and move away from Australia to Canada to go out an experience life. Part of this decision is seeing people like you and vagabrothers, FunForLouis and other RU-vidrs just going out there and doing it. Hope to one day meet you in our travels :)

Happy birthday Nadine! Your story really inspired me because i'm 21, still in uni (2 years left) but I still don't know what to do after school. I'm not one of those people who knew at an early age what they wanted in life, or their dream job. But knowing that you've been through this and find a way out to this situation, really gave me hope, so thanks !!! kisses from France :)

thanks Nadine, great storey, and we all like to hear about you, me and my husband are struggling to find our "life plan" at the moment, travel is not cheap, the hardest part for us would be giving up great jobs to go and do more travel.

I stumbled upon your videos in the last month or so while I was looking for travel videos before I went to Toronto, Canada (just got back this past monday) and you have quickly become one of my inspirations/favorite youtubers. I hope to someday go all/most of the places you've gone. You've been such an inspiration to me :)

I love how your whole video and you life story really relates to mine. Im stuck in my life at the moment like its a prison with hardly any friends and depression also. I decided to put a stop in that recently and in 3 weeks I am leaving to Travel Thailand. My budget is not a lot as I am not rich but I hope through RU-vid and my Blog, one day it will allows me to do what you do. Thank you so much for this video !!! I am following my dreams and thats what matters in life right now. x

"She was the oldest in a family that consisted of her Mom and Dad..." lol ;-) Great video though Nadine, I love traveling too and my working holiday in Australia was definitely one of the best years of my life so far!

This inspired me so much Nadine. I've travelled, and I can vouch for it saving me out of dark times too. I've found, thanks to travel, that when dark times come all I have to do is plan to go overseas again and it helps. It gives me a reason to work towards my goal. This September, I'm going to Europe again with my best friend, and we're going to start blogging and vlogging like you. Yes you have to start somewhere. But so many people don't even start! You inside me Nadine, so thank you!

Hey Nadine, even though I'm watching this three years later it still feels relevant and important for me to tell you that you're incredible.Everything that you've shared here is completely inspiring me to continue my life and get out there and make the difference I've always dreamed of.Going through something so challenging in your life is a huge lesson that helps you to create a better life for yourself, and seeing that you did so, it encourages me to be the same.Traveling gives me a reason to keep going, to keep setting up new goals for myself. To always seek for more.I hope to be like that one day,You're inspiring.Love you❤

thank you for reminding me that I have to change something. I've travelled a lot, but I wasn't ready, I was still hating myself too much. now, I'm hoping to get a job for a while, save as much as I can, hopefully find some people I can connect with and then I'll try again. thank you for being here and putting yourself out here like this. I'm all here for these honest videos

Had no idea you were so depressed. Glad youre better and yesssssssssssss traveling is a good cure!!! LOVES IT! So happy youre back on track and happy with yourself :)

Hey Nadine! WOW! Thank you for being so brave to share your personal life with the world! I subscribed and watched your videos for months before I bought a ticket to Costa Rica! I ended up staying and surfing in and around the jungles of Pavones for two months. You inspired me! And I learned so much about traveling from your channel!!! Thank you!!! Sean in California

Happy birthday ! When I saw you in a vlog from another youtuber, I remembered you from your older videos. Now I see what you've been up to : Travelling ! I can feel that you are happier ; it is apparent in your videos. Great job for finding a way in your life and being happy. For me, happiness is the prime objective in life and should always be an everlasting goal. I've started travelling in 2003, did a bunch of country and can't stop. The best part is when I check-in at montreal airport and go sit at my gates. I always go early. Every time seems like I'm starting a new life ; just like a dream. I'm so relaxed.... And when I get back, I feel so energized, and I'm storming my life around to find something new to do. hum.... anyway... happy birthday ! Please continu your path and create new one because it's so fun to see you Happy.

unlike many draw my life videos this one made sense, this was honest and real

I am in the exact same situation right now. I'm living at home and working part-time to try to pay off student debt, so traveling isn't really an option. This video made it seem that much more appealing though. I'm happy you've been able to come out of your depression!

I'm so glad this video exists! Thank you so much for sharing your story and inspiring me (and everyone) to live! Have a nice day Nadine :)

Happy Birthday Nadine! I can't wait to come with you on your next travel.

I am glad you came to the exact conclusion I did. If you aren't happy, make changes. When it comes to things we can experience or accomplish, the possibilities are limitless.

happy birthday, might be late but better late than never. Pretty cool your still doing what you do, I remember you from way back then in 2006 when I had my old channel. Keep it up nadine. still watching the videos

I don’t know if you will see this message. But your story is exactly mine. It’s so true, I cannot even express how much I relate to it

I've honestly been watching your videos THAT long I remember the WoW videos, it's crazy! Always thought they're great. Thanks for this, brings back memories haha :).

You are such an inspiration!

Wow... you were talking about your struggles and that's literally what I'm barely starting to be able to pull myself out of. I've been feeling like I need to just GO somewhere, anywhere, and I'm saving a lot so I can go away for a week or 2 and just be somewhere new. Thank you so much for making this, it's really inspired me again! I want to find that program thing you were talking about so I can go away and work and travel and be somewhere new ♡

i can totally relate to this, thank you! earlier this year i started watching travel vloggers and i watch you regularly. going to thailand for the first time in three weeks.

This is one of the best draw my life vids I've seen so far thanks for sharing Nadine!

Watching in 2017-this is the most inspiring draw my life ive ever seen!!

Happy birthday, Nadine! Your videos inspire me to be so much more active and to search for new experiences. Hope one day you can come back to Brazil and I'll meet you.

The amount that I can relate to this video is insane. I was always the smart nerd in school and had so much potential, and graduating University last July hit me really really hard. Wtf are you supposed to do in the real world when institutionalised education is what you were good at and that was now over? In response, I have worked damn hard and spent very little over the last 10 months to save lots of money for a year of travel. I'm going to try to hit 16 countries in 10 months, take some time out, and decide what to do next Older generations don't understand our stress a lot of the time, they say we have it easy, but life is tough and brutal and overwhelming. For me, travel is the only time in your life when you don't have to do something for a reason. Travelling is just for the sake of travel, and what could be better?

Thank you so much for this Nadine

6:44 i'm impressed you were able to draw that .. i couldn't draw my own state, new jersey, to save my life ..

I can't thank you enough for this video :) you have inspired me. Exactly how I am feeling after graduating college - depressed, feeling stuck, & unfulfilled…i needed your encouragement to push me out of my comfort zone - I WILL get out there and travel. thank you

Thank you for this video! Happy to say that my plane leaves 29 of august next month. Unfortunitly this is not my first depression I had one way whorse before and got better. This time its gonna be travel and writing on the way thats gonna do this for me. It gives me confidence that my hope for getting better on the travel is not something out of reach! Hey Nadine your awesome!

Love your story, very inspiring! Happy birthday

Some people underestimate the power of traveling and visiting new places, the insight it can give you on life is priceless! Oh, happy birthday btw :)

I stumbled to this video at 4AM. I live somewhere in SouthEast Asia and I've always been wanting to go out faraway from where I live now, because maybe I could start new life there. I'm afraid of my future. I spend most of the time contemplating my life, and at this point I can't continue my thesis proposal. This video gave me motivation a bit. If you can do it, then I can do it too.

Wow thanks for this video. What scares me is that I'm in the exact position you said you were in after graduating. I didn't realise until you started describing it. I just graduated, I have no friends, no real job and no creativity. I even stopped making videos on my channel too. Maybe I do need to get out. Thank you for sharing your story.

Happy Birthday Nadine! Minus the siblings and working for RU-vid, your story is the same as mine...out of college and now I have to figure out what to do with myself. I'm glad you seem to have figured it out.

love this.. life is not easy that is for sure... things happen but in the end it makes us happy! nice to see a fellow canadian on youtube!!!

Happy Birthday Nadine!, Thanks for telling your story. I am glad that you were able to find a way out of your darker time and it is obvious you love your live of exploration. I cant remember how long I have been watching your videos (probably 3 years) but your fun personality has always shone through and your silly videos have cheered me up many times, you are my favourite canadian and at least in my top 3 favourite youtubers! God bless, keep being yourself - You are awesome!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NADINE! Much love from New West 😊

I really want to travel. soo bad. But I'm the type of person who really needs to know what is going to happen and have everything planned out, so hopping on a plane with an estimated amount of money makes me nervous haha

Thanks Nadine! for sharing you' re story! It touch me and surprise me, i'd never tought that you went through that experience in you're life. I feel like a need to get out and take a new challenge in my life. I've been wathching a lot of you're videos, I truly admire you and you're story inspires me. A big hug from Chile!

I miss these kinds of videos from you. I like these more than the traveling stuff.

The end made me cry!! So inspiring!

It's scary how much I can relate to this. I'm currently planning my first solo trip. I need to get out of Vancouver. I'm glad I stumble on this.

Hi Nadine! I just want to say thank you for making this video and sharing your story with us! I'm about to graduate university and I'm honestly feeling very lost with what I'm gonna do next. If there's one thing that perfectly sums my current situation up it would be what you said, "How can someone with so much potential end up so lost and depressed?" But I've watched some of your videos including this one and it has honestly inspired me to explore more this coming 2016. I really believe in what you said that travelling has the power to change your life and I think that if I just push myself to explore, I'll hopefully find my way. Again, thank you, this video has inspired me! ♥

This is exactly what I needed to see, thank you so much Nadine!!

Thanks for sharing your story! I've been in a small depressive state ever since I moved to another country but had to move back to my native country due to my dad's job, and ever since nothing's made me happy. I'm behind with college, I suffer from social anxiety, I live such a boring life with so many routines.. I wish I could nothing else but travelling. I haven't done much so far, but I plan to go to Europe next year, so hopefully it'll happen!

Happy belated birthday, Nadine.

I just found your channel thru Raga's channel. I loved this video. I am so happy that you found a way to be happy.

Just got a degree and now I have no idea what to do with my life. So get money and go travelling? - May just do that. Lovely story Nadine. Thanks for sharing it with us internet people that watch your videos from time to time :)

Very merry birthday and aboout 8 years of RU-vid. You were the first channel I subscribed just about three years ago

WOW I can relate to this sooo much. For the past 4 or so years i have felt so lost. While all of my friends had boyfriend after boyfriend and worked in jobs that they enjoyed or a job that just about funded their lives with their boyfriends which in turn made them 'happy', i was stuck in this cycle where all i did was work in a computer job i HATED and go out drinking and partying and meeting new people and boys i had no interest or connection with and thought is this what my life is now? Blowing my money i earn in a job i hate on getting drunk and not enjoying the place i lived or where my life was going? Since i was 17 and working in my first job all i thought about was travelling to Australia and other places. I decided to make a change about 2 months ago and booked a 1 way flight to Melbourne which leaves in Jan 2016 and currently working my ass off in the computer job i hate and finally being glad i earn a decent wage in IT to fund my dream. I'm glad that i'm not alone in the way i felt and although i'm nervous to leave for a year or more these videos give me faith that i won't regret it and it will change my life and give me what i always wanted! Thanks for sharing :))))

Happy birthday Nadine!!! I have watched your videos from the beginning and you have always inspired me to do new things. Thanks so much for this video. It was very motivating!

Many happy returns on your birthday.... I enjoy all your exploits.. I travel too and it is always wonderful to see how others live and function.... cuyer hugs Nadine..

Happy Birthday Nadine. I love your draw my life video!!!!

I love you, Nadine. So much.

Hey Nadine. My name is Mary, I just wanted to say thank you. You are so inspiring. Your story is quite similar to mine in a lot of ways and I'm in the exact place you were talking about. I have been trying to save up as much money as I can so I can go and see the world and share it with people, the same way you do. I hope one day I can have the honor of meeting you and thanking you in person for being such an inspiration. Thanks again. You're amazing :)

For me change has never been a problem. It has been trying to keep up with change that has been my problem. Some of it is self inflicted, some of it not. I have traveled a fair amount. Went to Mexico to get away from everyone once. That was before I was married. Talk about a big change. Then we decided to have a kid and just before she was born I was given noticed of being laid off of work due to the company I was working for being bought out. Through some luck and my managers really liking me, I ended up staying at the new company. Wife, child and planning on having a second sometime, things are in a constant flux.

yay! I'm from New Zealand and I'm glad that you enjoyed it here!! :D I'm only 16 but when I'm a little older I am definitely going to travel as much as I can! :)

Happy Birthday Nadine and great video. Watching your videos back in 2010 (when you were in Jamaica with Charles and Alli) was part of what inspired me to start traveling. I haven't made it to New Zealand yet but it's still on the list :)

Such a strong person Nadine. Happy Birthday. I believe this video will help so many of your fans. Great video and thank you for sharing it with us @heynadine

Great video. I went thru the same thing after graduating university. Now I live in LA and its hard to make friends here. But its funny that RU-vid makes me feel so much better about so many things. Weird how RU-vid can change lives! Great video.

This has become my favorite video! Thank you for sharing your story!

생일 축하해 나딘, i enjoy playing golf, it is so expensive in south korea, sometimes i am in a situation of choice between airplane ticket or rounding, because i can visit close nations as the money of rounding.

Advanced happy birthday nadine, you are such an inspiration. Someday I will travel the world too. And Your advice video about how to plan tours properly are really informative. Finally got a structure for my dream europe tour

I love this vid, I can't thank you enough for sharing your experiences with us! I had severe depression and anxiety for about two years, now that I am a lot better I am picking up the pieces and dealing with the aftermath (extreme weight gain, loss of most of my 'friends', poor grades etc.). I have always wanted to travel and now at 22 it is finally happening, I've saved up the money and l am going to the Netherlands to study for a month and I am going to try to stay overseas for as long as possible. I am leaving the day after Christmas day and I can't wait! I am hoping it changes my life like it changed yours :).

You do inspire me to travel and make RU-vid videos Nadine, Happy Birthday and thanks for sharing.

I can really relate to the after grad depression feeling. It sucks....Thanks for sharing Nadine.

Thanks for being baring yourself to the world! Wow, I went through the whole engineering, comp-sci, travel , what do I want to do thing too!

Such an inspiring video! Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to travel and to start making adventures of my own!

Hi Nadine! I'm new to your channel, but really excited to find it after this video. This morning, I went searching for female travel vloggers and when I saw your name I remembered you from some recent Louis videos! Our stories seem eerily similar--down to the straight A's and theatre in high school. Like you said, a lot of us do go through these same struggles. My life is at about 6:50 right now--past the worst of the nose dive, but living with my parents and pinching every possible penny for upcoming adventures. I traveled quite a bit while still in school, so I already know it's my cure. :) Anyhow, thanks for this video and for your whole message--it's the one I want to spend my life sharing too. Happiest of birthdays! I look forward to keeping up with you!

loved this so much:) Thanksfor sharing your story and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! xx

Thanks for sharing. It's difficult to imagine you ever being depressed. And Happy Birthday!!!

Amazing inspiring video Nadine. Good to see you found something you really enjoy!

Nadine you have inspired me to go traveling and go on road trips and just take in every experience thank you for that i love you

Happy Birthday Nadine!!!

That's awesome. I loved your videos but didn't realise how similar paths we had lead. I went to Uni with Engineering. however I took way too long to realise travel and youtuber were my passions.

nadine you are honestly my inspiration

I can relate to this so much! Feeling stuck in a major rut and feeling so lost and down about it. I'm desperate to travel, hopefully one day soon! Thanks for this video Nadine!

great video! I've had half a draw my life video film for about a year now, hopefully watching yours make me wanna finish it, also hope you had a good birthday! :D