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I have actually been collecting model cars and tin toys since childhood, but I’ve only been collecting Hot Wheels Mainliners for the last two years. I’ve been collecting Matchbox models since the Lesney era; however, it was only when I started hunting for Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts that I began—almost as an afterthought—to keep an eye out for Matchbox Super Chase models as well. For over two years, I managed to find nothing but standard Treasure Hunts—Super Treasure Hunts (STHs) are simply too rare. I was therefore all the more surprised when, while on vacation—and quite by chance—I stumbled upon four Super Chase models all at once! I hope you enjoy taking a look at my adventurous haul.

https://youtu.be/o2ka_pRb_vM

Im flying to shanghai solo soon and i would like to film myself but obvs dont wanna put my phone on the floor everytime i wanna film me cuz it dont always look good, so im deciding between the stick on wall suction thingy or a full on tripod i carry around? Helppp

There comes a point in life where the tears dry up—not because life suddenly became easy, but because you finally become tired of treating every hardship like the end of the world. Somewhere between survival, heartbreak, disappointment, and unanswered prayers, something unexpected can happen: you start laughing.

Not fake laughter. Not denial. Real laughter. The kind that comes from looking back at your life and realizing you somehow survived every chapter you thought would destroy you.

I’ve had plenty of moments sitting alone with my thoughts, surrounded by nature, replaying old memories that once broke me. There was a time I carried sadness everywhere. I spoke it out loud to anyone willing to listen, hoping somebody could pour comfort into my overflowing pity cup. Back then, my life felt devastating. Every setback felt personal. Every heartbreak felt permanent.

But age has a strange way of introducing wisdom through scars.

Now, when I look at my life, I can’t help but laugh sometimes. Not because everything is perfect—far from it. I laugh because after everything I’ve been through, I’m still here. A childhood marked by abuse. Adolescence filled with mistakes. A younger version of myself breaking hearts while secretly carrying my own broken pieces. And somehow, through all the chaos, life handed me one unexpected gift: a sense of humour strong enough to survive reality.

People often ask, where is the humour in tragedy?

It’s hidden deep beneath the rubble. Buried inside the darkest moments is a quiet reminder not to take this human experience so seriously all the time. Sometimes life becomes so absurd, so painfully unbelievable, that laughter is the only honest response left.

I laugh at the uncertainty. I laugh at how quickly life can humble you. I laugh at the moments I begged for help and heard silence in return. I even laugh at the dangerous idea many of us secretly entertain—that giving up would somehow be easier.

Because here’s what I’ve learned: sadness, grief, setbacks, and disappointments are the comedians of this journey. And sometimes… we are the punchline.

That may sound dark to some people. But to me, it’s freeing.

I made a choice a long time ago that pity would not build my future. Tears may visit, but they don’t get to move in permanently. These days, the laugh lines on my face tell more truth than the pain ever could. I still believe somewhere ahead of me is that full-body, fall-down, jaw-hurting laugh life owes me—and honestly, I’m patient enough to wait for it.

Until then, I’ll keep finding humour in the chaos.

And maybe that’s the real healing nobody talks about. Not becoming untouched by pain, but becoming strong enough to smile in the middle of it.

So if life has been heavy lately, maybe this is your reminder: don’t forget to laugh at least once during the storm.

You survived this far. That alone is almost comedic.

A short video from me exploring the Welsh countryside 🫶🏻

I have a vlogging channel with only 90 subs. I don’t get a lot of views and I don’t know if it’s because YouTube is sending my content to the wrong audience as it’s an older form content style of seasonal escapism vlogs.

I’m trying to reach 500 subs by the end of October where I make most of my content. (Linking a video for reference)

Any help is welcome as long as it isn’t “give up” or “you’re boring”

I’m already thinking I need more wide angle shots and more tripod shots.

Do I need a mic?
Is the lighting too dark?
Is it just too chaotic?