(mellow music)
- [Maya] Thinking back on this year
I went through a massive transformation.
Most of which took place offline.
I started the year off by getting engaged to Max in Berlin,
but that was quickly interrupted by the world stage.
- Cases of COVID-19 climb in Canada.
- Breaking news tonight the Corona virus deaths growing
in the US.
- We will be suspending all travel from Europe.
- [Reporter] For 26 European countries
into the US went into effect at midnight.
I started watching videos
on YouTube on how to boost my immune system,
how to live more sustainably,
how to grow your own food.
And I admired those who were living online
with less attachments.
It was hard, but I decided maybe now it's time
to close this chapter on living in Los Angeles.
I had been living here for six years.
I had the opportunity to work with talented, creative
and ambitious friends
Live in beautiful homes,
but still find myself feeling so lonely.
So I packed up 10 years
of living my life in the US and drove across the country,
back to Canada.
Being on the open road alone gave me time to reflect
and say goodbye.
I made my way back to Canada
in the hopes I'd be able to reunite with Max.
I made it.
After quarantining and waiting,
Sweden opened their borders,
so I hopped on the first flight out.
It had been five months
but I finally got to see Max.
Oh, so cute, Max,
look at the trees in the background.
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I made Sweden my home this summer,
but reality kicked back in.
I'd have to process my paperwork
like everyone else moving here,
which would take time and leaving Sweden,
but not without a bang.
Max and I planned our wedding
in a week and it was beautiful,
but that doesn't mean I can stay.
So we left for our next adventure in Mexico.
2020 threw a lot of curve balls our way.
And I'm sure 2021 will have a few tricks up its sleeve
but that doesn't mean I can't have a vision.
I have hopes and dreams and will do my best to see them
through this year.
Today is December 31st, 2020,
and Max and I spent a couple hours on Pinterest.
We started by pinning photos
of what some big picture goals are,
which include like houses.
I mean, this is not the actual board,
but it's like some inspo photos.
So we started there and then we both,
we both kind of were vulnerable.
I cried, he cried.
(laughs)
Many cries trigger a good conversation,
and I think it's a very good time
to have a fresh start for both us.
I think it's time that, oh,
it's now been official that me
and Maya will embark
on a new mission together
which will be creating a YouTube channel.
- Hey oh.
So yes, that was what kind of came out of all of this
because I've had my YouTube channel for eight years.
I'm over the one woman show and Max
and I have been doing our best to work together.
But the reality is in the current dynamic,
it's Max's working and helping me.
And what we've both come
to the realization is we would like
to start a YouTube channel together.
So we're now supporting each other on equal ground.
And like, I am so inspired by the idea of starting well,
something new, something fresh,
something with the love of my life.
And I think a new chapter that marks the both
of us, will be a better place
to talk about that more candidly.
Did you fart?
- Yeah, I farted that's 2020 for ya'll.
I'm open, I'm honest, I'm revealing all my flaws.
Yes, I farted in the hammock.
So the other part of this is we are now headed back
to Toronto because I have an interview
for my Swedish permanent residence
but Canada just implemented a new rule
which is we have
to have a negative PCR test within 72 hours.
The challenge is we're currently
in Wahaca with which we're finding it hard
to find appointments that will give you results
within 72 hours.
They can give you results in four days,
but 72 hours within.
- The rapid test that they have here are not valid for,
it needs to be a specific test.
The PCR, cause they have rapid tests here that you can get
in a few hours.
- So yeah, that's just. (laughs)
So we're going to be
in Toronto with our negative test results.
And then we have to quarantine on top
of that for another two weeks.
But in that time we're going
to be brainstorming
our new working collaborative partnership.
- Yeah. I'm excited.
- I'm excited.
I love you.
- I love you.
(laughs)
2020, it was a good year.
Now here's to 2021.
(waves crash)