Get my guide to Da Nang, Vietnam 2024 with an access to a private Q&A chat with me 👉 olgapronkina.com/da-nang-vietnam-guide How the Guide is different from others and why you need it 👉 olgapronkina.com/da-nang-vietnam/ In the video I open up and talk about personal and practical reasons for quitting, how KZfaqrs make money, my experience with paid promotions, how do I deal with negative comments and plans for the future. WATCH NEXT: THE CHEAPEST place to live GOOD with $1,000/month: Da Nang, Vietnam (FULL DOCUMENTARY) 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9tglLNprL28gXk.html Check out my Travel Luggage from Level8 with lifetime warranty that covers any functional damage (10% Off Promo Code "Olga10") 👉 www.jdoqocy.com/click-100773432-15195342 Right now you can grab a Christmas Hot Sale Up to 15% Off! 🇻🇳 FREE GUIDES | Vietnam 2024 Da Nang Vietnam: Best Places To Visit & Attractions 👉 olgapronkina.com/travel/the-best-places-to-visit-in-da-nang-vietnam/ Full Hoi An, Vietnam Travel Guide 2023 👉 olgapronkina.com/travel/hoi-an-vietnam-travel-guide-best-things-to-do/ The Complete Guide to Nha Trang, Vietnam: Everything You Need to See 👉 olgapronkina.com/travel/the-complete-guide-to-nha-trang-vietnam-everything-you-need-to-know/ My name is Olga Pro. Together with my husband Rene we spent 1 year in Turkey and then decided to leave and explore SE Asia. We travelled Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines before settling in Vietnam. Our videos are about prices, cost of living, and daily life as foreigners. Our TOP Videos: ROBBED on the FIRST DAY in Hanoi Vietnam (334K views) 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbJyiZuKt9-3pqM.html AVOID these SCAMS in Turkey. Watch before traveling! (504K views) 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mceGl7Z3s5aofKM.html Recommended videos about SE Asia: Vietnam 👉 kzfaq.info/sun/PLbukJP9uQAFJ0mcd7xXbDNiWgnMzlGzcM Thailand 👉 kzfaq.info/sun/PLbukJP9uQAFLJ_2xS1hz9EMb12-bEtNdF Philippines 👉 kzfaq.info/sun/PLbukJP9uQAFLlpznRzPRj4QO-CY4V7ZbZ Malaysia 👉 kzfaq.info/sun/PLbukJP9uQAFKWQggnd83LR6LzQ1vLFgPI Subscribe on Facebook and Instagram: 👉 facebook.com/OlgaProTravel 👉 instagram.com/meloolga Become a Supporter 👉 www.buymeacoffee.com/olgapro 👉 www.patreon.com/olgapro Your support will help me upgrade my camera, laptop, pay for editing software and make better videos :) Support My Goal of buying a new laptop so I can make documentaries, my current dream (it’s considerably more expensive in EU, than in the US unfortunately) 👉 www.buymeacoffee.com/olgapro/w/35025

Thanks for telling us your story. I watched all your Turkey videos and learnt a lot from them. It would be interesting to also know more about living as expat in Vietnam and its pros and cons. All the best.

Good job! Do what brings you joy!!!! I want a postcard. I discovered you as I'm preparing for my trip to Turkey.

Don't stop, your Vlogs are great. Do more Vietnam ones! Hey maybe I will see you in DaNang.

Welcome back to KZfaq Olga. I've always enjoyed your videos and look forward to your future projects!

Your Turkiye videos are so helpful to us when we visited earlier this year and spent a month there. I would love to know why it was harder to make friends in Turkiye compare to Vietnam. Would love to see more documentary type videos. Keep up the good work!

Thank you Olga, for me this was one of the most enjoyable episodes, and I'm sure many of your other dedicated followers understood the demands on you and Rene. What you shared here so warm and candidly reminded me of what I found so enjoyable in so many of your vlogs. Over the last decade, a few of my most closest and cherished friends are now vloggers who share common interests, loves and dreams. What you related about vloggers coming to see their audience as numbers is understandable, and the degree to which anyone who places themself in the public eye like a worm on the end of a fishhook, comes to see is the dark and unrelenting narcissistic elements. Having been fortunate to have known and worked with people who were brave and compelled enough to stand out in the public eye and became hate objects of such darkness, but whom eventually saw and understood what such darkness was and became objective to it, and a couple who derived strength in that knowing, and perhaps that is something you as many understand and become stronger from, but I also wonder to what degree that might caused you to become alienated from you audience? Most of you follower of-course you don't know, but through what you share and how we have come to know you from our perspective, intimately and feel as if we know you more personally than others close to us, and I hope that provides some personal value to you as well, I suspect it might. What you say about being removed from viewers advice, is understandable and something of a professional necessity I assume, but rather then advice, perhaps feed-back from those who enjoy and love you and your work enough to be with you might be something of value we most have to offer. And as such, I would like to offer convey that seeing you and Rene as you are, and your joys and disappointments was much interesting and heart-warming then the practical content that I originally came to your channel for, and has been of great practical and informational value to me. I really appreciated your vast and complete information that surpasses other travelers, but without the ups and downs of your personal side it just would not be as attractive to as many I feel, and I hope you can continue and discover a way to make the love of travel you share also a secure and successful career without it being a grind. What you shared bout your old popular videos holding your channel back resonated with what a friend I made on KZfaq, (Sean Tucker), many years ago. Sean is someone who shares a love of photography and inspiring others by sharing his inspiration became a bit dry when he tried to make it on the video treadmill, and I felt compelled to share how it how he shared that love and inspiration so deeply and personally in a visually artistic way that, that sharing that inspiration in a qualitative rater than quantitative way would be more enriching for him and those who love his insights, and to produce only what he is inspired by in quality he loved producing, and when he did that his channel with only a few videos has flourished beyond his expectations. Perhaps that's something to ponder. From a business and income standpoint Olga, what you related about the return on your investment in blood, sweat and tears, caused to reflect back on some things realized working with the very large and influential media network in America that in addition to syndicating some of the most well-followed person in America and globally, also syndicated advertising quite successfully, and for sometime, and with other friends who are Moderately successful You-Tubers, we've explored the how's and why's as to why a talk radio or TV show host can earn many times more on with the same size audience in radio or TV, and how to better to utilize YT content to produce more return on their demanding efforts. It's something I'm up dialoging about if that might be helpful for you. Thanks again, and stay charged, traveling and sharing.

Had only travelled to western Europe and US for holidays. But after watching you in Turkey. We went and will again.. now thinking of the far East. So your videos have been inspiring.. be lucky

You are a sweet and honest person and Rene is a lucky guy to have you! Enjoyed your videos... don't worry about anything.

Hi Olga and Rene. It’s been a while since I watched one of your videos,so I’m happy to have come across this latest one with explanation as to why. I always thought your videos were very interesting and informative and you guys did an amazing job to highlight what would be of interest to your audience,and you always hit the nail on the head. The Turkish productions were,perhaps,extremely successful because many people were hungry for any sort of information regarding Turkey,as they were contemplating a relocation /retirement in that part of the world. In contrast,I’m sure there are many people wanting to do the same in Asia,however,the appeal is not as extensive as Turkey or a European country. This is possibly why the voting numbers were not there. Of course,this is my personal opinion only and stand to be corrected. Wish you both Good Luck in whatever you’re planning to do in the future.

I am sorry that it didn't work out for you. I watched most of your tapes and enjoyed it. I know you will find your dream. Good luck.

I love you idea of a longer format video once a month! I found your channel while researching for a trip to Turkey a couple of years ago, subscribed immediately because I really loved your storytelling and camera skills. I've been hooked to your channel since! It was really nice following you and Rene through South East Asia this year. It's tough to earn a living on YT, but I'll follow you no matter what you decide for your channel :)

We miss you so much Olga... We love you too ❤️ Welcome back

Hey Olga!!! I am so happy you are back 😊 I have always enjoyed watching your videos & can completely relate to every word you said. Yes, most definitely, would love to see long videos. I feel just like you about the content & creators I watch. I've commented before as well about how much I value your integrity, intent & emotions as a creator and a person. It sets you apart from so many other creators. Turkey & Vietnam are our two most favorite countries. And yes, I would LOOOOOVE to get a POSTCARD from you! 😊 All the best for your projects! Eagerly waiting for your videos!

Thankyou for being honest

Hey Olga, stay inspired and keep on iterating your format and content, you're taking action and likely only a step or two from finding your niche. What I like about your videos to date is your straight forward, practical advice. Deep diving into very specific long tail topics about locations that you visit might prove fruitful

Thank you for sharing this with us all. I had wondered if you were both ok and how you are doing. I like the idea you have of longer videos and I will watch the Surviving Vietnam video soon. Good luck and best wishes to you both for the high season 😊

Well done Olga for being so honest.. I wish you all the best for the future.. Just follow your dreams 🎉🎉🎉

Thank You for sharing your story with us. The way you explained it was so touching and anyone with any sense will understand your reasons for taking a break. I would suggest that the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you do and if that means stepping back from something once in a while so be it. Anyway I wish you the very best for your upcoming projects. Stay positive as always. Look forward to your future videos as always. Regards from Uk

Great point..totally agree with being always on shooting mode, denying the real vibe of the moment...

I recently decided to travel to Vietnam and I found your condo hunt and other videos really useful. I appreciate your videos as they are good quality, thorough and your opinions are honest. Hope your future videos are successful and they bring you more joy. I might see you around Da Nang if you are still in that city.

Olga, I'm so glad you are back now. Once you stopped making videos I thought you got fed up or something may have happened. Interesting the algorithm showed it in my reels. I followed you from your very beginnings and love your themes, videography & naration skills that you developed along the way. All sign on all suggestions others posted above and also have a suggestion of my own, from which you (as well as all of us followers) may benefit greatly: how about a life "you & followers" zoom type video at a convenient time across continents where we can "hug/shake hands" but especially chat about anything in a face-to-face, in the moment, life experience? You'll get to see & know many of us, get our vibe & really feel our energy. I know I would greately enjoy this & I think many others would probably feel same way. In the end, you do you, we love you, your personality, honesty, content & everything else you decide to do & be by following your dreams and staying/being the real you. Hoping to see more of you both, wish you from Toronto, Canada, a very happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year 2024! 🙏🫠☃️🍁🇨🇦

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. I appreciate your transparency. Do what you love.

Postcard! Hi Olga, Yes, I prefer the longer format of videos that really go into depth about a particular topic. Thanks, Shaun, from Australia.

This was fun and interesting to understand your perspective from behind the camera and how you are dealing with those algos

you are honest in this video

Interesting thoughts and insights you shared! For sure for me as a just 3 week old starter....but for shorts videos only. Greetings from Amsterdam🇳🇱

Only just found your channel after searching for info on Vietnam as a possible place to relocate. I can certainly relate to all you are saying about YT. I’ll look forward to watching your future videos. Best of luck!

Hi Ms Olga, thanks a lot for every second you spend to educate people about your honest videos , always wish you the best where ever you are and what ever you do ,pls once a wild let us see your beautiful appearance ,your efforts highly appreciated.Thanks

Thanks once again for you opening up and giving so much insight in to your lifestyle!

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Love your videos.

You are a sweet personable person ❤

Good for you for following your joy 💜

I just recently start watching your videos and I like your authenticity and honesty. Keep up the good work. And yes absolutely I like the idea of interviewing, documenting other expat’s experiences. Going to subscribe your channel now.

I’m so glad I caught this because I hadn’t seen videos for a while. Also, I got YT Premium about 6 months ago and wondered if my subscription trickled down to content creators so thanks for talking about it. I also travel full time with my husband since 2015, currently in Chile, and I discovered you because of Türkiye where we spent 3 months. Even just traveling all the time can burn you out so I can imagine having to produce videos 😬. I think you are lovely ( your husband as well ) and you make great content. Take care of yourself and do what inspires you because it is so true that you won’t know if you don’t try it. Cheers !

Hi hun u explained that really well and see haw it really works love ur truth keep up the good work blessings to u both 🙏💜

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...❤

You are right, some KZfaqrs took years of consistent video uploads using the what so called 'Raw material' concept rather than using catchy titles or thumbnails. Those are types of genuine content KZfaq actually put to their audience nowadays. I can give you an example whenever you can from one of the new KZfaqrs, its Go with Ali - he inherited the concept of unique food vlogging but the way its being created followed the path of Bald and Bankrupt, and Harld Balder. I have also watched certain KZfaqrs who use two different channels, the second ones which mostly contain raw material are longer and surprisingly get more views and recommendations. You know youtube better than us, and how the algorithm works. The key here is, as long as you produce the content that are quality and importantly real, eventually out of many videos one will start to perform extra ordinary and bring in the value to all the efforts you put into it and compensate for all the videos that did not perform well. Being an entrepreneur myself, I totally agree with you - why making videos if you do not enjoy it, and why not trying something new 🙂 Hey, you never know 😉 Good luck and we are here to watch.

I started watching your videos when you were in Turkey, and I was preparing to travel there, but I have kept following you because I am interested in most places. I am also one of those people who enjoy longer, documentary type videos. I am looking forward to your upcoming videos!

Hello .. i was scrolling on my youtube recommended list today searching for interesting video to watch and i saw your video. I thought hey.. its been a long time since i last saw your updates! I love your turkey's videos a lot btw. That was how i found your channel. Anyway, after listening to your video today i finally understand how youtuber's live their life on a day to day basis. I hope you will find your happiness in making great videos again and i will watch your 2 hours video next while working on the year end filing. 😄

Olga, I truly love the beautiful, ambitious, inspiring person you are. Your eyes and smile are bright and make your words believable. I would love to receive a postcard from you. I’m excited about your new video format and I’ll be here for you and your channel forever. ❤

Good job, Keep posting videos documentary style of a region is a good idea

Can't wait to hear your reasons for not having in depth friendships in turkey, all the best whatever you choose to do!

Subscribed ✅ Love your channel! Keep on following your dreams 😊

Excellent...

Thank you

I love every thing comes from you no matter the content

morning olga from a very dank england.first saw your videos because i love going to turkey.i don't blame you for not doing the vlogs,too much work for not enough to live on is demoralising.how are you and rene making a living now if you don't mind me asking?

Olga, thank you for your brutally honest insight & the reason you took a break from You Tube. I think it’s very courageous of you and many other travel vloggers &/or influencers / content creators rarely say to their audience. What you said in this video, I can truly understand your heart-felt emotions & reasonings and it’s so very powerful. You and Rene are my favorite YT couple and your Turkey videos inspired me to go & visit Turkey & more importantly, inspired me to become content creator through story-telling, & I feel like you’ve already achieved your goal of being a teacher already to your videos, the emotions conveyed in your video story-telling, so thank you for teaching us ❤🦋🙌🙏 Through your video here (in the beginning), I understood why the YT algorithm changes & it explained a lot why I rarely seen your videos. Looking forward to your documentaries - you’re an inspiration for those of us who’re feeling burnt out (I’m one of those people too lol 😂) & how you deal with it, so thank you for being you & sharing it with all of us here 💐

Hi Olga and Rene, I'm glad to see you are settled in Vietnam and looking forward to the new video. While I typically am reluctant to watch videos over 20 minutes, I will definitely check yours out. About a year ago, you sent me a postcard (sending a photo of the card before mailing it) and I never received it. I suspect it was due to ongoing problems with the US postal service. I would like to see if you send another card whether it will reach me.

I think you should continue doing it things will change according I know global travel mate from thailand he only makes videos of same area of shukhumvit area in thailand but still he going good as a youtuber.

The company that you promoted from the USA that didn't pay you, you can create a video warning people about your experience with that company. I wouldn't even be afraid to name that company. You are the first KZfaqr that told me something about the YT Algorithm that I didn't know. Thanks for that. BTW You explained it very well. Trying is better than living a life of what if. I actually found your channel when I searched for a specific topic about Vietnam, But I never found the answer to my question yet. BTW that wasn't this video. I don't want a postcard so you can save postage, I'm sure it would be expensive to mail to Canada. Yes I do, We can meet in Vietnam and you can interview me and my Thai wife. Be well

we missed you!

We missed you and your beautiful smile! We are so glad you and Rene are doing well. We were wondering what had happened to you both. We have watched all of your videos, that are by far the best quality videos we have seen, compared to other Vloggers. There is a season for everything and this is just another wonderful chapter ahead for you both. We are looking forward to seeing more wonderful content. Stay the course and do what inspires you. KZfaq really should change the algorithms they use. Too many things to try and navigate while you are trying to produce videos and have a life at the same time. Best wishes to you both in the coming year😊

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I have youtube premium and watch your videos. You made money from me hahaha. I also live in Da Nang in My An area but hoping to move back to Son Tra area soon

Hello Olga i Like your videos , and i am very interesting to Watch Videos From Vietnam , because i will visit Vietnam maybe next year , i Watch Videos about travelling so that i could in advance think ok i Like that i will See that on vacation or Not . Because vacation is very Short . I wish you all the best Olga Go o Head with your working , best regards From Frankfurt lidija

Olga, do you rent an apartment in Vietnam or have you bought one?

Hi. Very sad stoping vlogs. I was giing to ask any update on the 9 momth visa in vietnam

Wow Olga I really like your videos but I burned out also 42 years working for the US government .42 years Undercover Yeah on call for 24 -7 I:m done now and I want to go to Turkey and have a real life.

Thank you for your honesty. I really enjoy your video. I searched Danang & stumble on your video. I signed up to subscribed to you. I was in Danang for a month in April 2024, wish I had seen your video. Now I want to go back to see those places you featured. I plan on watching all videos you make :) POSTCARD

Hi . I know its hard with the financial. Too many vlogers making almost the same videos about south east asia.. try making videos about the worse rated hotels. Or go to bad areas in the city. I wish you luck. And dont give up.

merhabalar, bence, videolarda siz sevdiğiniz v eksikliğini gördüğünüz bir tarza doğru yönelin. sevdiğiniz tarzı daha iyi yaparsınız ve o tarzı isteyen izleyici kitlesini de mutlaka bulursunuz. siz ve eşinize mutluluklar...

So sad

YT stolen creator money

Hey Olga! I subscribed. Great vids!