I am obsessed with YouTube, from 
vloggers to music video’s.
I remember way back when when YouTube was this crazy new service and thinking back to then from now the service has grown into an unbelievable tool.
Unknown musicians can become known, artist can share their work, amateur film makers can upload their video’s etc.
But I would honestly say the thing I watch most on YouTube are the vloggers. Making money from doing a thing you obviously enjoy is a great thing especially with how it opens up many doors to other things.
For example a vlogger I watch frequently is RayWilliamJohnson, I have watched him over the past year or so and have watched as it went from obviously just being him on his own to getting a production staff and a feature of the show “Comment question of the day” (where people upload a video response asking a question and you then answer in the comments of the video, the best comments get put into the show at the end), has seen many celebrities recently asking questions. And very recently Jason Biggs of American Pie fame popped in to host part of the video.
Another vlogger I also watch and I have to say he is one of my favourite people in the whole world is Toby “Tobuscus” Turner, there’s something about him that just makes him hilarious and he does a wide range of things from music videos to game commentaries etc. He also records daily vlogs on his iPhone and uploads them to YouTube, and that’s every day. He clearly loves what he does and it shows with the work he produces.
In fact, I tried my hand at vlogging a while a go but I let negative comments get to me, something which I have since learnt not to do, helped in part by this blog. I would like to start them again not proper vlogs about my day because at the moment I don’t live a hugely interesting life aha, but I think I would enjoy reading poetry or whatever, who knows maybe I will.
I am saving up for an iMac at the moment and my birthday is in June so hopefully any money from that will help buy it, so who knows with better equipment I make end up making vlogs and then you can hear me read my work out! Yay you guys!
That depends on whether I get the money or not, I should do though which will be good.
I have a lot of saving ahead of me if my current in the making plans get the go ahead. My girlfriend had decided to go travelling around Australia (if anyone is reading from Australia, hello to you!) and at first I was sad because A) I would miss her and B) I’d be stuck in England on my own.
But then she said to me: “Why don’t you do something? What would you love to do?” and I instantly answered with:
“I would love to go back to New York”
As some of you may know I worked in America a couple of years ago in PA, at a Summer Camp and after the two months there I went to New York and stayed there on my own for three days and did some sightseeing and the general touristy thing. But, and I know this sounds cliche, I fell in love with the city while I was there. I had always dreamed about visiting somewhere like this and there I was on my own with the ability to go anywhere in the city. I was amazed and I loved every minute and I was so sad the day I had to come home.
But this chat with the girlfriend made me realise that this is what I should do, while she is away I should go to, go back to New York or even just America in general and work there, there are plenty of “Work America” programs here in the UK that would allow me to do that so I have now sent out a few speculative emails and hopefully in a year or two I will have enough money saved up to go and do this. I could even meet some of my lovely readers (most of who are in the US), for a coffee and a chat! (Is anyone in New York?)
I am now looking for a job at the moment, and have been for a while, to help fund the dreams of an iMac and going to America aha, hopefully I will find one, though I would love to do something related to writing as opposed to working in a shop aha.
On a really cheekynote, I have a donation button at the side ( ;D ) if anyone would be so kind to fund either of these dreams and help me through University, I would be very grateful, I will even write you a poem!
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You know, a cool vlog might be about your experiences as an English student working in the US….
Actually yeah this would be a good idea! I kept a journal whilst over there, although I might have to edit it slightly if I ever typed it, some embarrassing things were written about girls lmao!
I have a YouTube channel but use it to upload videos of my son doing silly things. Today I posted his very first instructional video: How to tie your shoes “regularly,” which means without a double knot. It’s here: http://youtu.be/cv10HTu7NbI. I get paid in a couple of days and will definitely add to your funds. I live in D.C. and my in-laws live in NYC. Good luck!
Just watched it and left a comment
Really? I will be very very very grateful and I will even write a poem for you like the article read (although I can’t guarantee it will be any good aha!)
How is DC? I would love to visit, heard it gets very cold though aha, is this true?
Thanks for commenting. He is VERY excited about it. He said, “OMG! He’s not even in the state!” Hahahaha!
It’s cold in the winter months but not as cold as London. I think you’d enjoy the Smithsonian.
Aha aw, bless him (: Children can be hilarious some times!
What is the Smithsonian, I just looked at it on google maps it looks like a nice building!
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ya i can remember when people started talking about u tube. we thought,,what the ___ is that?? lol
Aha, do you like it now you know about it
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o ya, u prob won’t like my music, but i started another blog. Music to calm the soul. i started it cuz it is sooo stressful taking care of my brother. so big u tube fan here
my kids have a lot of videos they’ve uploaded there. usually, they just improvise. commercials or dance.
Lmao, it’s great to get out there, like I said to in another comment it can help your confidence grow!
Oddly enough, I never gathered a full appreciation of the power of Youtube. Well, not personally… More power to you if that is what you wish to do. But be prepared for controversy. I think controversy is how you get viewers and an audience. Those negative comments, while painful, probably were a sign you were doing something right.
Thanks for you comment (: Controversy definitely helps, and I know deep down that if I am putting something up on the internet for everyone to see that I would get these comments, but it is still hard to read them I guess (:
You care about your work, that’s a good thing too. But caring means it will hurt. Never stop caring, even if it does hurt on occasion
Thanks for you kind words (: If I manage to get enough money for a new computer then maybe I will (:
Negative comments make me sad. Not so much because they’re mean, but more because Why bother taking the time if you’re only going to be mean. Honestly if I myself don’t like something for whatever reason, I just don’t say anything and move on.
Exactly, if it isn’t constructive why waste your time commenting about something you hate when you can be talking about something you love!
It’s good to have dreams and striving to fulfil them! People who only have negative things to say about other people’s creative urges are typically jealous. Even if we don’t like a thing, we can still be constructive with our critique – Dan, those people who were mean to you…just showed us what useless toads they are:) So keep on saving…and if I had any spare money, I’d gladly donate it to the “dream-fund”.
Aha thanks
I don’t actually expect people to donate (of course it would be lovely if they did, just waiting for a bored millionaire to stop by aha)
I think I may start it again soon when I have the time and think it through, I think it would be a good, improves confidence and gets your voice heard etc. Thanks for the supporting comment
“I tried my hand at vlogging a while ago but I let negative comments get to me, something which I have since learnt not to do, helped in part by this blog. I would like to start them again not proper vlogs about my day because at the moment I don’t live a hugely interesting life …”
You certainly did let the negative comments get to you –
“I don’t live a hugely interesting life …” ?
Rubbish! Dump that idea!
Get vlogging!
(Whatever vlogging is).
Your Gran Ann
Aha thanks
Vlogging is just like what we’re doing here (Blogging) except instead of writing your posts you film yourself saying what you talk about (:
Thanks. I always seem to be a step behind with technology! I insist it’s nothing to do with my great age!
Ann
This US reader is just writing to let you know that even for USians, New York is a special place. People from all over the US talk about New York this, New York that, even (or especially) people who’ve never been to New York. I don’t think there’s anywhere like it in the world. And I say that as someone who’s been all over the United States, been to London and loved it, been to Paris and loved it; and I still long for the day when I can return to Paris; but New York! My god. I totally understand your desire to return. Do it. It’s worth it. If that city has captured your imagination, then act on it! Make it happen. Good luck.
Thank you
I hope to one day live there but who knows, It’s so hard to move to America from England so I dunno what I would do aha!
The Smithsonian is actually a number of museum buildings in DC. You probably saw a photo of “The Castle,” which was the original building back in the 1800s. It’s grown significantly since then. I think there are currently 11 separate Smithonsonian Museum buildings on the National Mall, and another is under construction. Plus there are other buildings scattered near the Mall.
Interestingly, the original bequest to found the Museum came from an Englishman, James Smithson, who had never set foot in America.
DC is definitely warmer than New York, even in the winter.