00:06For the past four and a half years, my husband Lloyd and I have been traveling the world full time.
00:20Thank goodness you didn't drink last night.
00:30When we first set off, we were searching for somewhere to call our forever home.
00:50We tried a couple times to settle down, but somehow we always ended up moving again.
00:58We started this YouTube channel simply as a way to document our adventure.
01:04And unexpectedly, it became our full time job.
01:13This last year has been the hardest year of my life.
01:19I would be lying if I didn't say that it really challenged me.
01:23On top of becoming a mother and trying to be the best wife that I can be, we also had
01:30to deal with a stalker.
01:32Our YouTube channel got hacked. We nearly lost everything.
01:36Luckily, we didn't and we were able to get it back.
01:40And all of this while being nomadic.
01:44Which is like a fancy word for being homeless, I suppose.
01:53Even though we still love traveling so much,
01:56there's still a part of us that sort of feels like we have unfinished business.
02:20We never did find our home base.
02:25The place where we wanted to plant roots.
02:31This trip back to Indonesia has been a reminder of where it all started for us.
02:49And the dream we had when we first sold everything we owned.
02:53and packed the rest into a couple suitcases
02:56and headed to Bali on a one-way ticket.
03:00Oh, what a thing to do.
03:06And it was all yellow.
03:15And you're a skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones.
03:20Turned me into something beautiful.
03:26And you and I, for you I believe myself child.
03:33For you I believe myself child.
03:44To be completely honest, I'd almost given up the idea of ever finding somewhere.
03:49That truly felt like home after going back to Canada
03:52and realizing it no longer fit us the way we thought it would.
04:01At the time I felt like I had failed.
04:07After everything we've seen and experienced,
04:10sometimes it feels like we just don't belong anywhere anymore.
04:14I cannot get over how blue the water is.
04:18We weren't planning on doing a hike through the mountains.
04:23Today.
04:24But here we are.
04:26Have you just bought his hands?
04:28Yeah.
04:30Wouldn't be angry about it.
04:38Wow, that's the most beautiful walk.
04:40We found the beach.
04:43It's very high tide today.
04:46Uncharacteristically.
04:47It's almost a full moon so the tide is very high.
04:49But a lot of the beaches kind of disappeared
04:52and we're the only ones here.
05:03Along our journey, no matter what we've been doing
05:05or where we've been in the world,
05:07we've been incredibly lucky to have people,
05:10subscribers and brands that have supported us no matter what.
05:13Surfshark has been a long time sponsor of this channel
05:16and without brands like them supporting creators like us,
05:19we wouldn't have been able to keep this channel afloat.
05:21One thing that we've realized after traveling full time
05:24for the past few years is just how often you end up using public wifi.
05:28Whether it's airports, cafes, hotels, restaurants,
05:33or even the ferry terminal on the way over to New Sulembangan.
05:36You're constantly connecting to networks you know nothing about.
05:39The reality is when we're traveling,
05:41we're logging into our emails, online banking,
05:43booking accommodation, uploading videos, replying to messages,
05:47and managing pretty much our whole lives online.
05:50So keeping that information secure is something we take pretty seriously.
05:53That's why we've partnered with Surfshark for the past few years.
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06:01helping keep your personal information private when you're using public wifi.
06:05It also blocks ads and trackers,
06:07alerts you if your information appears in a data breach,
06:10and includes features that help protect against phishing attempts.
06:14We also love that if certain websites or services
06:17are restricted depending on where we're traveling,
06:20Surfshark lets us change our virtual location
06:22so we can continue accessing everything as normal.
06:25One account covers unlimited devices,
06:27so whether it's our phones, laptops, or tablets,
06:31everything stays protected while we're on the road.
06:33If you'd like to check it out, you can support our channel
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06:41You'll get a discount, 4 extra months included,
06:44and there's also a 30-day money-back guarantee.
06:46And you'll also be helping keep our channel going.
06:49Now let's get back to the story.
06:54Asia truly has changed us.
07:00And while I am so incredibly grateful for the freedom we have,
07:03the ability to go anywhere and do almost anything at any given time,
07:08my heart does still long for a sense of stability.
07:25To watch the seasons change from the same window.
07:30To wake up in a bed where I chose the sheets and the duvet cover.
07:38Lloyd and I are officially at the point of the holiday where we start thinking about moving here.
07:44It's reached that point.
07:45We can't believe how awesome it is here right now.
07:48This view and just waking up to the water here is incredible.
07:52Being able to see the volcanoes from the kitchen while I'm cooking eggs.
07:56I can't believe it.
07:57This place is 10 out of 10.
08:18Here's the water wasn't open.
08:32In my place, in my place, were lines that I couldn't change.
08:40I was lost, oh yeah.
08:44It's definitely better than last song, those two!
08:49Pretty mellow.
08:51It's mellow really.
08:53You know?
08:58Yeah, how long must you wait for?
09:25But for now, we'll keep embracing this freedom we've been given, and try to soak up every
09:30moment of this season we're in.
09:36Before it, too, becomes a memory.
10:06Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
10:14On the next season of Lloyd and Mandy.
10:20I just got an email.
10:25And I think they just agreed on our offer.
10:35If that's how I'm reading it, both parties agree on the final Christ conditions and closing
10:40date.
10:41Can we just buy house?
10:49Why didn't you buy the house?
10:53We did it!
11:01Sick!
11:01I can't believe it.
11:05You've worked so hard for this.
11:32I can't believe it.
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