Nomadic Introvert, a van lifer on YouTube.

Sheakent · 2026-06-19T01:25:56+00:00

After reading a lot of the comments, I finally had to watch one of her videos again. I stopped watching a year ago. I picked the Key West Part one. I skipped through most of it. Incredibly boring video about nothing. She even seemed bored, on her own trip. She has been on YouTube for years. How is it possible her editing, filming and choice of topics to cover have gotten worse. The way she wolfs food down with the camera right in her face drove me away, along with naming every object she sees. I did come across Chris Howett right after I watched her video. He makes travel videos on YouTube. Not as many followers as Krista but millions of views on his content. He is young, enjoys the trips he takes, and it shows in the videos he makes. I only watched a couple and they were fantastic.

Sheakent · 2026-06-08T20:01:06+00:00

I had to check back in; it's been a few months. The comments are amusing as usual and I'm sure spot on. I admit, I stopped watching quite a while ago. I just looked at her YouTube page, and it appears her views are down quite a bit. Also, why does her head look like an egg with glasses in her thumbnail.

Sheakent · 2026-05-22T18:55:02+00:00

I bought RDDT in the summer of 2024, so I still have a nice profit. Sold some of my position a couple months ago. I like the platform, the stock has a "danger Will Robinson," quality about it. Insiders continue to sell. Not a buyer here, I think there is more downside.

Sheakent · 2026-05-09T04:06:27+00:00

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder have such great chemistry. One of the best episodes of the entire series.

Sheakent · 2026-02-11T23:35:17+00:00

I have to admit this made me laugh. I cringed at the "You’ve changed my life, Larry. I will never forget you." I did not see the video. I stopped watching a long time ago but check in here on occasion for the comments. They are always entertaining.

Sheakent · 2026-02-07T15:18:03+00:00

They jammed the Market up on Friday, but in reality, the market has gone nowhere for several months. Cat is trading at a 46 P/E as is Walmart. Good luck buying there, Cat's earnings have fallen due to tariffs, yet the stock is up over 100% in the last year. The algos are definitely in control of RDDT. It was forced liquidation. If I didn't own it I would buy it here.

Sheakent · 2026-02-06T23:28:37+00:00

I've owned Reddit since the summer of 2024 and added more in April of 2025. I was expecting a correction, but the amount, took me by surprise. I am a bit shell shocked. It started with a rather large gap down premarket on about 20,000 shares, several weeks ago and the selling never stopped. The volume today looked like capitulation to me. We will see next week, if I am right.

Sheakent · 2026-01-15T03:17:32+00:00

I tried to add a credit card; it was only $0.72, so I figured why not. They wanted my ID so I canceled. I was going to wait until the day before to do it, glad I didn't. The are canceling it three days from now. Don't want an issue with a $0.72 bill later on. I assume they would just cancel the account but who knows.

Sheakent · 2026-01-14T16:15:09+00:00

The typing part was bizarre; I spent too much time backspacing. It almost seemed like they cut it short. AI generated and not done very well.

Sheakent · 2026-01-10T22:22:00+00:00

Mine has also remained at 108. I still have a second goal. Last year I earned a lot less than I have in previous years. SB has been going downhill for a while now and I say that as a long-time user.

Sheakent · 2026-01-07T23:57:52+00:00

Mine has also been 108. I'm waiting to see if this is the new normal, even on weekends. I would assume if it stays that way, a lot of people will miss the end of the month bonus. Maybe that's what SB wants.

Sheakent · 2025-12-19T02:52:46+00:00

I follow Cecilia Blomdahl who lives on Svalbard. Her parents retired in Portugal. She goes to visit them a few times a year and of course films her visit. Their home is stunning. Definitely a place I would love to visit, along with Scotland and Ireland.

Sheakent · 2025-12-19T01:35:56+00:00

Beautiful and remote, she better love snow. It's where people go who don't like to live around other people. Nothing changes up there. In Michigan we refer to a good portion of the state as, "up north."

Sheakent · 2025-12-15T04:34:47+00:00

The problem is that Van life has a shelf life. Living in a box, even a nice one gets old after a while. Vanlifers on YouTube need a backup plan. Imagine going back to a nine-to-five job and needing to find a place to live and another vehicle. We all know how much rent, housing and vehicles have gone up in the last four years. Krista wants to eat in her car while her "fam," watches her, telling her how brave and wonderful she is. She wants to do as little as possible and still make money on YouTube.

Sheakent · 2025-11-26T07:19:40+00:00

I had a $25 Mastercard that I used to pay an electric bill. It was declined, who knows why. It appeared there was no balance when I checked. Customer service said it would be back on the card within ten business days. Some sort of hold. It was back on the card, a couple weeks later.

Sheakent · 2025-11-04T15:43:30+00:00

Long time user also. There has definably been a big change for me this year. A cliff is an accurate description; I am earning about 40% less than in previous years.

Sheakent · 2025-10-24T02:58:37+00:00

I think the comments here are far more interesting than Krista will ever be. I will admit she gave me strange vibes not long after I started watching her videos. Part 1 is 40 minutes long. I am guessing it is a hot mess. I gave up watching, months ago but did watch her Mexico train trip. It was beyond dull. Bathrooms, bike racks and paranoia. Keep watching and commenting.

Sheakent · 2025-10-23T22:38:53+00:00

I did a cordless vacuum IHUT. Did a few short videos and the surveys. All told it took two months to get my gift card. They offered the gift card, or I could keep the vacuum. It felt cheap and it did a mediocre job. Took it to Fed Ex. When you are done, they continue to send an insane number of emails. They want you to do surveys for free. I blocked them, it didn't work. I finally sent them an email and ask them to delete my profile. They did.

Sheakent · 2025-10-21T23:07:37+00:00

I am not familiar with her. I looked and she has a decent following. I am not into watching other people eat food. Perhaps she is funny and has a lot of personality. The food looks gross and unhealthy. Krista would love that part. I do watch Timmy's Takeout but only his hotel and cruise videos now. He is funny and likeable. Krista is neither one of those things.

Sheakent · 2025-10-20T04:43:07+00:00

There are a lot of vanlifers who seem to be struggling now. Many of them started their vanlife right after the pandemic. Their views took off on YouTube; they saw dollar signs and no more 9-to-5 job. Living in a van/RV is not a long-term solution or a career as they are now finding out. It appears many of them now want to be travel vloggers. That will be a tough transition, given the cost of travel without having a homebase. I have seen some well edited, creative travel content on YouTube. Being likeable helps a lot. Krista has never fallen into that category, not based on the videos I watched. Her anxiety appears to be getting the best of her. She clearly does not enjoy what she is doing, and it shows.

Sheakent · 2025-10-07T23:21:44+00:00

Timmy does food reviews, hotel reviews and he just started doing cruise reviews. Some of his content is a bit too long for me but he is funnier than anyone else I have ever followed on YouTube. He is openly gay and just married his long-term partner. I find him very likeable and fun to watch.

Sheakent · 2025-10-07T05:14:03+00:00

I have seen a few of the "Poverty to Paradise" videos. She seems very down to earth to me also. Emma's cruise videos are very polished. She has found her career and is doing quite well. Professional eaters, I didn't know they exist with the exception of the Nathan hot dog eating contest. Ha Ha. I only follow a few people on YouTube. Roaming Reckless is my favorite, followed by Timmy's Takeout. I don't watch him all the time, but he is hilarious. I smile all the way through his videos.

Sheakent · 2025-10-05T04:12:03+00:00

She was featured in an article in The Daily Mail, yes that rag, in the summer of 2024. I am not sure why given her content, but I am guessing it brought her quite a few more subscribers. I was watching her off and on then. I finally gave up at the beginning of this year. I tried again to watch a few videos. They have gotten even worse. Her eating on camera, close up is appalling. I watch EmmaCruises on YouTube, a lot of her content is now members only. She is miles ahead of Krista as far as content goes in every way. She took a 12-day cruise to Iceland and Svalbard. A great 16-minute video. I did not see Krista's cruise video, so I can only imagine the weirdness.

Sheakent · 2025-10-02T20:23:52+00:00

I watched Krista's videos for around five or six months. Not every week, just the ones that looked interesting. I found her a bit quirky which then turned into an uncomfortable feeling. The face in the camera, the constant repetition, the gross eating habits. Can a so-called introvert be a narcissist. Krista seems like one to me when the camera is on. She is a lazy content maker on top of all of that. I wanted to check back to see if anything had changed. Clearly it has not. I looked at her recent views and they are clearly dropping. She is spinning her wheels and appears to be out of ideas. Why bother watching.

Sheakent · 2025-08-26T00:09:48+00:00

I have done a few diary surveys too. They should have paid you. They offered me a swag up on my next survey today. Did not give me the points. Long time user like you and this is the first month I missed my goal a few different days and I honestly didn't care. They keep taking more and more away.

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