If you have been suffering recently with recent mental health issues.. Don't make any big life changes. Is my advice.

For goodness sake, DJ, don't look back and think - what if? We are here just the once...make the most of it. We aren't going to desert you, that's for sure.

I have just spent the last year nearly every day in hospital battling cancer and if it’s told me one thing you have to grab life with both hands as it’s very short so go for it. I went to Thailand 30 years ago and it was the most amazing experience ever. Everyone will be fascinated by your journey and I can’t wait to see your adventures as I can’t fly anywhere at the moment. Good luck.

The grass isn’t always greener, it’s different going on holiday to Thailand and actually living there. You would need to grow your KZfaq channels significantly which isn’t easy if you want to have it as your main income source.

Go on your holiday…. Do your vlogs… See what’s on offer suss everything out, come home, and sort your life out then, we all know you do your research well, so we know you will make that right decision. We have faith! And you could do this full time, and make it work.

Follow your heart and dreams, DJ....will be watching whatever you decide!

Set your sail, and see where the wind blows.

The Thailand KZfaq vlogging scene is already massively oversatuated, replete with its own subcultures and drama, so aside from novelty, I don't know what you could bring to the genre that hasn't been done 1000's of times already. I am tempted to advise you to 'stick to what you know'' and maybe are good at; namely pottering around the streets of London, discovering hidden gems to eat at or visit, with the occasional foreign trip/holiday/adventure thrown in to boot. Maybe the Thaliand experience could be used in this latter context, but not to pivot away from what made the channel popular in the first place.

Dont make any decisions too quick my son went to thailand to get away from things here at home but in his heart once he was there he knew he acted too hastily and realised his mental state was not right when he went out there. He came back the same month and became training as a mental health nurse of which he now is fully qualified. Think it through thoroughly and just enjoy the opportunity of going there for a great break.

As an expat Brit living in Australia I think I can comment with a degree of experience . All the advice in the World never quite prepares you for the dive into a new life abroad. It’s definitely not a “ one size fits all “ sort of World we live in , and the only person who knows what’s right for you is you . Just remember you will get older as will your family you leave behind will , and that’s when you realise the grass is not necessarily greener when either you or your family need help. I’d still say give it a go , but be prepared for the ups as well as the downs . My best wishes , and you will make the best decision for your particular situation .

I hope for the best for you. Good luck to what ever you feel you need to do. Your videos are great, more so when ride your bike around the various neighborhood. that and walking around showing us parts of London brings a charm to your videos.

Go for it Darren. We will keep watching you👍

On one hand I would say grab it while you have the chance but on the other I would put my sensible head on and say go and see if you enjoy the lifestyle first and think you have the content to make it a full time gig. It might seem like a goer but whilst you wouldn't be starting the channel all over again you would be looking to attract a whole new audience whilst keeping the ones you already have. Remember youtube can demonetize your channel at any point so always have a quick way back and don't solely rely on something as fickle as youtube.

You have never been there so why even consider it till you have been there, you may not even like it there

Darren, if your head is not in the right space, with all the changes happening with your and your family, I wouldn’t make an instant decision. As you say, something may come up in your industry. Asia wouldn’t be a long term answer but you could have an extended period there if finance allows. I had envisioned London as your you tube base when the time came but it’s what you feel will work for you. My interest is London but I’m only one subscriber.

Do it. DJ, My boy has recently found himself in the same situation where his company put him on notice so he sold up everything except his laptop and headed to Australia. It’s scary but also exciting. Your subscribers will follow you and share your journey, I will for sure

Super exciting news for Luke. Massive Congratulations to him. My heart goes out to Mia. Its horrible that due to something out of her control she wasn't able to do something she was passionate about. I'm sure something equally amazing will come along for her. As for your conundrum. It's crazy how life can change in an instant. I'll throw out another option...you could pop down to Australia for a bit 😉😂 lots of amazing places I could take and show you. Just throwing it out there 😉 Whatever you do decide to do I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for and that all your hopes and dreams are fulfilled. 💙😊

Good luck Darren I think it would be a amazing experience life’s too short it could work it could not but better then thinking wish I had am sure you will still of lots of followers 😊 I will definitely still be one of them x

A good few of my friends are now returning from overseas after a good few years abroad, the reason for them returning is now their age and health issues, the older we get healthcare is not easy abroad, all the best in your choice mate

Go for it, you won't no till you try it new country,new surroundings, new beginnings. South East Asia is a great place. And very popular at the momemt. What ever you decide I will keep enjoying watching your adventures. Plus I'm heading to Thailand in October for a wee holiday so some info would be great.

Hi Darren congratulations to your son I wish him the best of luck in America sorry to hear about your redundancy but things happen for a reason you wait and see in a few months you will have landed on your feet again wishing you all the best in whatever you do ❤

As a keen follower of both your channels and having lived myself in Thailand for the best part of 6 years may I offer you the following observations : 1. You are allowed in Thailand for 30 days only on a tourist Visa. I used to border hop, return to Thailand and start the 30 days visa cycle again. 2. Bangkok is the hottest city in the world by mean average temperature. The heat can be oppressive, but slightly more temperate further north such as Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai. 3. Thai street food is a delight. They might not look pleasing to the eye, but it's cheap and delicious (and noisy). 4. Thailand is called The Land of Smiles. The people are fantastic. Thais take politeness to a whole new level. 5. Although it was relatively cheap when I was there, the GBP/Baht rate is not good as a tourist. Currently c. 46 Baht/GBP.

Go for it, if it’s what you want. Many people are selling up and travelling around for months.❤

A few weeks in Pakistan after three weeks in Thailand for top notch curry and food and outside tourist places cheap accommodation

100% do it Darren, life is short. My near term plan is also to abscond to Goa and then take it from there. Go for it brother, you are a kindred spirit.

Go for it Darren! I’m moving to China in August - great job and perks. I’d definitely be an avid viewer of your adventures if you do!

Do holiday, come back and you will have your heartfelt answers 🙏 Just as Julieanne indicated in her comments.

You do whatever you want to do buddy .,we won't be going anywhere except with you.

Keep positive bud go for it , it's always good to try new things. Keep your options open .

Go for it. Nothing to lose and everything to gain. Still got more rolls of the dice left. Watch Bangkok pat and the naked guru. Live your best life now 😃👍

Do what you need to do Darren life goes on . It's difficult in London i guess.

Do it!!! We’re not going anywhere, except with you. Looking forward to your travels DJ! x

Go for it Darren. For Tourist Visa, the permitted length of stay is up to 60 days from the date of arrival in Thailand.

YOLO you work your butts off for these companies and they have no loyalty back, same thing has just happened to my brother, better off working for yourself if it’s possible

Would love to see you do this full time DJ. You'd be great and the content even better! As you know, fortune favours the brave. He who dares and all that!! And imagine the satisfaction you would get doing something you love full time and making a living from it 😊

Everything happens for a reason . Life is about change . You come across as a likeable fella . Am certain you can achieve anything you want . It's just people struggle with change . Best foot forward and go for it .

Darren John Don't keep letting the critic's get to you. You will be more relaxed which would create a better channel.

Think as long as it’s not forever it will be ok. I will continue to follow.

Definitely would follow you.😊

Go for it Darren.I think you would make a great success of it 💪💪😊

Hope things work out for you Darren.

Darren you would make a brilliant travel vloger,from this June you get 60 days on arrival.chang mail has lots of cheap accommodation. Wishing you all the best looking forward to your new path in life

Well, I'm not going to unsubscribe, do as you wish. I say stay and see how it goes. Any which way I hope for the best for you.

I'm not sure Thailand is for you Darren , I think you should broaden your horizons in and on the outskirts of London ... maybe do an area at a time and give out all the info on that particular place that people may want to visit ie where to stay and eat . London is very expensive for most but staying in the outside and getting transport ie buses and trains into the centre will be doable for some without the huge prices of the inner city ...good luck tho on whatever you decide 😊

Go for it Darren, I wish you all the best in whatever you do ❤

Follow your dream my friend and I'll Follow you 👍

Do it, I've always wanted someone likeable to show me around Thailand, you are so calm and not in my face. Good luck with whatever you decide

Regardless of what you decide or where you go we will all be rooting for ye pal xx

Do it! Your vlogs are brilliant!❤

Go for it and enjoy your self and look after number 1 🎉🎉

Go for it ! Full support you’ll love it !!

Get going pal. The state of this country now. Go and relax and enjoy life

I moved to the Philippines 10 years ago best move i ever made and im 73

Darren, I’ve pretty much followed your channel from the off…. Great food reviews and a bit of travel and biking thrown in…. That was a winner for me… 👍 Not sure the two channel idea was for the best… think it can dilute the focus a bit too much. Job wise we never know what’s round the corner, and one thing is pretty clear and that’s you are not as happy as you were….. and it shows through….. Life is too short to be negative…. Give it a go mate….100%! Sure you might lose a view subs who are not interested, but you’ll also pick up a load more who are….! (Lot’s of bikes out there too…!👍) Go on… show us somewhere new…! All the best…!

Do it mate! I’d watch every video love travel vlogs and your food videos. All the best whatever your decision

I've always thought you were an understated, genuine and brave family man. Your content has been great on both channels. Be happy 😊

You do whatever you want to do , I will always watch your channel, life has ups and downs but go where your happiest, I will follow your journey on you tube love and happiness to you x

GO FOR IT! Why not? Live life to the max :-)

Good luck for whatever you decide to do. I will still follow your channel as your filming and content is excellent. Cheers 🍻

Been following you for quite a while now, seen the ups and the downs. You're a good, genuine guy. Life is for living. You have to live yours. Your family will always be there. I'm ex forces and my folks were both proud and sad when I joined. Both of my sons have served in the army and I went through the same emotions but, at the end of the day, we were all there for each other still. As for critics (trolls) sad lonely individuals who haven't achieved a fraction in comparison mate. I'll continue to follow you for as long as you're there to follow.

Dazza I feel for you mate, I've been made redundant four times over the years. Nothings guaranteed in this world, you come up against a bump in the road which way do you go. I would enjoy your trip, give it your all as usual and see how things pan out. All the best for your new chapter, I'll be following you.

Sometimes the biggest challenges come as blessings in disguise! Life is a journey unique to every single one of us. Look at this as a new adventure, experience the new food, culture and lifestyle of a different country. As you grow so will your channel. Be excited for your future my friend ❤

Go for it Dj Love what you do food or travel nothing to lose all the best

Good luck Darren John follow your dreams. I wouldn’t move abroad myself. You are also a living legend 😅James

Thought you might have done Dave's day DJ. Bikes food right up your street. Looked like they had a right turnout for it. 20K plus bikers made the trip from what i've seen

I'm an Aussie and enjoy watching you and your approach to life in general. 'Telling it like it is' appeals to me. I've just subscribed and will follow you which ever route you take. IMHO anyway, 'the best of luck' is not something that appeals to me. Getting up of the canvas again & again is more like it. And I reckon you've got that in spades. Now let's get this adventure started. Be it Thailand, somewhere else in Asia, the UK (but elsewhere), you strike me as the type of bloke that'll ride with the punches and do okay for himself. I'm backing you to do well and come out on top. My one tip - Do not be worried about change and adapting. It's what successful people do.

Bless you. Maybe take one day at a time Darren. A lot of time between now and September. Think you just said it....try not to "worry" and see what comes up in the next couple of months for you. Enjoy your time in Thailand and towards the end of the holiday take some quiet time there and ask yourself (and maybe pray 🙏 to our Good Lord if you're that way inclined) is Thailand somewhere I would like to be long term? Good luck in whatever you decide but try to take one day at a time if you can 😊

I think you should go ahead and do it Darren we will be with you all the way x

I’m totally supportive of this. The timing looks right with the picture you painted. Thailand is a crowded market with KZfaqrs but foodie KZfaqrs in the area not so much. Mark Weins excepted obviously. I left the UK 6 weeks ago, in Argentina right now and intend to spend the northern hemisphere winter in Thailand. If you do food vlogging out there Malaysia offers up some great and varied opportunities too and is under-served on KZfaq in my opinion

Good luck in whatever you decide to do. I will continue to watch and enjoy your videos.

Do it you have the chance to do what you really wonna do. You always say follow your dreams 👍👍 I for one really looking forward to your journey 👍👍 .

Looking forward to seeing you on your travels DJ

Me and my family are all behind you and will follow you no matter what. Pleased for your son and really look forward to your Asia vlogs. Best Wishes.

Yes Darren go for it, I don’t regret my time in Asia and I’m sure you’ll love it and be successful with your time there

Darren go for it pal we only live once.

DO IT DJ,and good luck!!

You’d be happy in Tenerife. Only a few hours from here as well.

Go for it! I lived just 3 months in Sweden back in 2007 and it was a great experience. It changes your life and you'll not regret it.

Good luck darren

DJ, follow your heart mate, the viewers will still be here watching, and so will new ones! Just a couple of thoughts: I reckon you could easily go full time KZfaq (as long as you can afford it in the long run). Personally, I wouldn't be setting my heart on long term living in a place I'd never been to (as you are with Thailand). I went to Turkey a few years ago, I thought I'd absolutely love it, but I could not wait to get home, it was nowhere near as good as I thought it would be. If it's definitely going to be the place for you then I'd say go for it. Your enthusiasm for Tenerife is actually the main reason why I watch your videos. I love the place and it's my dream to live there one day. I know that the housing situation over there and rental prices at the minute are through the roof, but the lucrative visa is actually attainable (contrary to people's common belief after Brexit). I'd be having a deeper dive into it and seeing what is actually available over there. All the best to you sir 🙂

Good on you Darren it's fantastic out there great place to chill out or party

I would input my advice DJ as so many have given you an assortment of honourable advice, whether it's right or wrong for you. Followed you from your early days and simply enjoy your London based vlogs, they are good honest food reviews at so many varying eating establishments. You are undoubtedly a skillful You tube creator so can't you diversify as you have done in Tenerife by creating a travel log during Thailand holiday in Sept and see if it adds to your following why remaining based in London. Whatever decision you simply follow your heart and with Luke new adventure in US. I certainly wish you well and look forward to watching you next reviews of the afternoon tea at the Ritz 🤗

Hi Darren, go with your heart, and do what makes you feel happy, The holiday may make up your mind for you, you may be surprised and love it. If all fails you can only say ive tried. good luck with whatever the out come is xx

Foe me I'd see how the 20 0dd days go and come home and evaluate how you feel about it. At the moment your YT content is attractive because of the locations, London and the SE and Tenerife. I would fear going to Thailand ( which has many established You Tubers already ) so are largely starting again from scratch - could be risky.

DJ.. go for it. Thailand is an amazing place we’ve been 2 or 3 times. You’re a very interesting bloke to listen to so I think it would be a very informative show to watch. Ao Nang in Krabi Has a really good Indian on the main High Street on the right hand side, so that’s a good reviewstraight away.. Love The sweet Caroline or at least the wife did.😂😂😎 and you could always jump across to Cambodia which again is an amazing country you could do some amazing food videos there and it is so cheap especially on the islands in the south.. regards Chris..

Sorry to hear about the set-back, DJ. 

I've been a subscriber of yours since you had around 2.5k-5k subscribers. I can't speak for everyone, but I subscribe to your channel as I like your content, and I value you're genuineness and openness. People stay subscribed and engaged with a channel due to the person presenting the content... YOU! Whether you're in Blighty, in Bangkok, or in Baghdad, it doesn't matter to us. My advice would be the obvious: - Engage with fellow Brits who create content in Thailand. There are a few, but I watch the likes of 'Geoff Carter' and 'Eyes of Owen'. They frequent Thailand regularly, and are UK based (at time of writing). They should be good first-point contacts to discuss with (and possibly meet up with whilst still home) before you even leave for Thailand, and they should equip you with what to expect, and should have some advice on who you could speak to whilst in Thailand. - Whilst in Thailand, meet up with expat 'You Tubers' on your travels over several Chang beers, and ask how their experience has been, what challenges they've faced, etc. Is it realistic to make a living over there doing what they're doing? Do some videos with them, and see how that goes - Visiting a place and enjoying it whilst on holiday is NOT necessarily the same as living there. There are tales of woes from many an expat who has been fleeced by Thai women and the Thai system itself. Thailand may, or may not, be for you. - Other than the obvious (family) assess whether living in Asia will enrich your life What have you got to lose? I say at least scope it out before you leave, whilst you're there, and then make a decision. As long as you have your health, that's all that matters. Either way, take care, and I look forward to seeing how your 'journey' unfolds. 👍

Sounds like a plan 👍🏻

I do like you mate BUT it's a pipedream pal. You won't make enough off KZfaq. But I do hope u enjoy your trip. I went 2 years ago for 6 weeks. Loved it. So much to see and do.

I wish to visit Uraguay some day would you please do a food and road trip there . ♥️👍☺

Roaming Hogan vlogged from Thailand and the Phillipines for years currently in Ireland with his fillipina girlfriend go for it we will follow you on any path DJ.💕

DJ you are excellent on KZfaq very good at getting the story across keep it up

Love your channels mate, don’t know how to advise you, just be happy 😊

I wish you all the best whatever you do, only you and your heart will decide, but I've always believed in following your instincts and usually that answers my thoughts and usually it's spot on.

Hi brother we have followed you from day 1 you must do what's right for you and suits you do not hesitate stay safe xx

Yeh do it for the craic, it would be great content!

Go for it I say! Love your vlogs/content - have been a fan from when you started going to Tenerife.

Love your videos mate sorry I said you were skint wish now I hadn’t said that I’ve been a subscriber for ages with yourself and with the McMaster ,will continue watching your videos and all the best for the future cheers

Hi Darren. I was concerned with this latest vlog, when you’re considering a major change in life, for what’s it’s worth, my advice is to calm down and don’t rush into it. Have the holiday and see how it goes. The reason I started to follow your channels was because you went to places I couldn’t or even want to go to. Since then, I have been to quite a few, ie Blacklock and Old Cheshire cheese,which are both great. Your trip to Spain on your motorbike was gripping and had me shouting at you in parts. So if you go, I can’t see me remaining as interested.

Hi Darren, I’m responding to your latest KZfaq video from way up high in northern Thailand, needless to say, I was immediately intrigued by your general thoughts and ongoing deliberation regarding an extended stay in the Kingdom from September - and to experience the true communal, monetary and meteorological fruits to be found here in the land of plenty. I spent many years coming and going, backwards and forward to Thailand as a holidaymaker, and grew to love this nation, so-much-so, after a decade of constant dwelling, I opted to permanently quit the UK (2019) and unconditionally settle in what I now regard as my forever, spiritual home. It is no easy thing to ‘up-sticks’ on a hunch as there is much to consider, to say nothing of the consequences, or ramifications about, family, friends, finances and matters of personal health, all of which will have a telling effect on whatever conclusion you ultimately arrive at. I’m a former, long-serving member of the British Armed Forces, one who now runs two businesses in the Isaan Province, plus an English teacher to Grade 8 pupils (and above), and Coach to the town’s flourishing football club. From my domestic idyll here in Udon Thani, I have too, recently completed, and published my third novel, ergo; 'The Hoplites of Leith.' We never know what lies around the corner, Darren, until 2016, I endured melancholic gloom on a significantly dreadful scale and struggled for many years to successfully locate the exit from the cerebral maze I found myself in, looking back, Hell, I was only one decision away from psychotic freedom and a whole new way of life. I accept that these are not the most appropriate, electronic means to convey further thoughts on your current pondering, nonetheless, should you wish to give me an email prod - I shall be more than happy to impartially provide you with whatever data or advice you require before your LHR departure in September. In summary, many congratulations to your son on his recent employment success, and, heartfelt commiserations to your disappointed lassie, there are better things that lie ahead of her, for sure. Incidentally, KZfaq viewers will be delighted with your more permanent presence on the channel - fact!. Best wishes. Gordon George Kinghorn. gordonaaacse@gmail.com

Good man Darren. Take the opportunity and go for it. Top Man!