We Flew Across the World for This! | Emotional SURPRISE
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- čas přidán 5. 01. 2019
- Ready to experience a rollercoaster of emotions? Max hasn't been home to Australia in over 2 years and his brother just had a baby. His family has no idea that we are flying across the world (from Canada) to see them. It is a complete SURPRISE!!!
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We are beyond excited to share this with you all! It has been in the planning for months and was incredibly hard to keep secret. But oh so worth it!!
My family have all said that it will go down as one of the best moments of their lives and the same is certainly true for us.
We have 6 weeks in sunny Australia and can't wait to share this amazing country with you. Afterwards, we fly back to pick up King Occy and then back to the van in Colombia. We are so so excited to continue our journey through South America! Bring on 2019!!!!
Great start to year! 🥂
Also, so great that moment was caught on camera. 💖
I can't tell you how happy I am for you both!! I have literally been wishing and praying that you would get to go home soon. I'm almost as excited as your family. It made me cry too.
I hope you have a blast with your family!! Can't wait to get a peak into your fun. Thanks for sharing, it's cheered me up a lot.
@@zenseed75 The best!
I'm crying already and that was when you was saying goodbye to your dog 😭
Yes that really sad sse the dog run to the car
I'm a first time viewer and the dog KILLED me at the onset! See, at 58 years old people know me as a "cat person". There's a reason why I have only had cats in my entire adult life. It's because my dog is irreplaceable. I grew up with him and he was my best friend and protected my family during the most frightening and dangerous times in my life durjng my early teens. He was my constant companion and he loved and protected all the family pets as well. when I was 17 a step-dad gave him away. I have never gotten past how he must have felt. I still miss him and will never own another dog. I just want to see Ringo again. Guessing that will be when I die. I fully believe that he will be there to greet me when I do. 💖😊
@@mecfstraveler This is sad truly sad ...I pray you are blessed with joy and happiness all the days of your life .
Me too !!
Me toooo hahahhaha❤
In a world of hatred,its so good to see a couple with such good hearts.
@Mark White Media what's that meant to mean?what is your problem?
@Mark White Media I think the hatred part was for you. Crikey matey
🙏🙌❤️😃
I agree....but then she goes and kills herself. In a world of hatred, what can u do?
My thoughts
I can't stop watching old videos of Lee. I never met her yet feel so emotionally affected by her. She is so inspiring and is a model for everything I want out of life. It makes me wonder about the world, if someone this beautiful and pure wanted to leave it, what does that say about our society and how we can fix it? #speakupforlee Rest peacefully ❤️
Liz M
It's not about the world, it is about the internal goings on in the individual.
@@dm2216 I blame the world
#1- There is always someone worse off than me.
#2- "There is no pit so deep where the Lord isn't deeper still."
These are two thing that I have told myself when I have suffered severe depression. I don't go to Church or read the Bible. I do have a Bible...just saying...
The first time that I found myself suicidal was following 18 months of post natal depression that I didn't even know I had until I reached rock bottom and took myself off to hospital.
Depression is an insidious disease that has to be treated with respect and treated accordingly.
My #3 is the best because it is- "The sun will shine again and I will feel that cool breeze blowing on my face again".
#2 is a quote from a beautiful lady who died not so long ago.
If you or anyone you know is in such despair, suffering from depression and or anxiety or in any way...
REACH OUT.
PLEASE REACH OUT.
Our time on earth is precious.
Thank you for your attitude, and mindfulness about the feelings of your dog. I love it when people express that bond so well. Animals have feelings too.
My pleasure Nita. It's made easy when he's my best friend too 😉
Yes you truly love ur precious dog ..
Dogs are family. Period. It's impossible to come home in a bad mood when my boy greets me at the door. Simply impossible. Doesn't matter the day I've had.
😭😭
Did anyone else cry a little at the end or am I just a just an old softy?
Both, likely, for me too. ! 😊
Yes and yes :)
I think we have teared up everytime we re watched the surprise moment or even thinking about it Michael. Just shows you have a big ❤️ mate!
@@MaxLeeandOccy I have watched the surprise quite a few times and I've cried happy tears with you all.
No.... I was having trouble with my contact lenses 🙂
I’m the water... How could such a cute soul take her own life and touching me deep in my heart, my soul without knowing her in person?! I feel the loss of those, who have been around her. Her spirit is still here. Never forget. ❤️🌈✨
Tamara H
Cute souls can also have internal issues.
In life, you will always find people who will go the extra mile for you, and you found that person in the airport,
janet ovens and we will be forever thankful! ❤️
When I saw Lee holding that baby I just felt so sad for all the experiences she will no longer have. The utter despair it took to put herself in front of a train. I hope beyond hope that there is a better place after death so that people like her can find solace and that some day those who loved her can find her there ❤️. Missing a person I never knew 😢
hugs to her family and to max and family, very sad to know. I am not sure why she did what she did :-((((
CaliKimi, I saw Lee ( she seemed so happy and enjoying her adventures) on Eamon & Bec video's.
After reading your comment CaliKimi, I don't know what Lee believed but, there is life after death...
I'm a Christian and I share this TRUTH - Jesus says;
John 11:25..,"I am resurrection and the life. He who BELIEVES in Me will live, even though he dies;26and whoever lives and BELIEVES in me will never die. Do you BELIEVE this?"
Our tomorrows(life) are NOT guaranteed;
Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow.
What is your life? ...James 4:14
What happened to Lee?
@@Jacky-yu1je she suffered mental health issues from being bullied by their followers especially after they split up. She is nolonger with us. It’s heartbreaking.
@@Jacky-yu1je She took her own life. Depression.
I had to cry...amazing...
Looking back after we lost Lee, just to feel her energy...
i love how real Max and Lee are. the first thing lee thinks after the guy helped them out was they needed to pay it forward and Max mentions karma n how he hope that guy has a great 2019. you guys are great. HAVE FUN DOWN UNDER!!!
PB&J Aww thank you! ❤️ We would like to think everyone would have the same attitude. He did a wonderful thing for us that he didn’t have to do. Just wish we got his name to thank him publicly!!
We will, hope you are excited to see Australia!!
so do i. love them so much
He looks slightly like Stephen Amell
It's so heartbreaking watching this video knowing that Lee isn't here anymore! 😭💔 RIP Lee 🙏🕊️🕯️💐
What happened?😢x
@@davidridgeway83 She sadly committed suicide on March 28th 2021. 💔😭
@@kellymorton544 2021
@@funfuntime2988 yes! Sorry for the misprint it was 2021
@draco Yes, sadly I am!
I've been watching these older videos. Wow! I really see Lee's highs &Lows. She had such a beautiful heart.
Never saw video's of you guys before...man this was beautiful. Got all teary eyed. Following you guys now❤❤❤❤❤
saskiapanter well we are so glad you found us!! See you Sunday for more adventures ❤️❤️❤️
It hurts to see her upset
RIP Lee
Thank you for touching so many people in the way only you could do
Majority of the video I'm like... "oh yay! travel vlog." Then at the surprise part "dang who's cutting the onions?" This is just beautiful. I love the brother's reaction, it's priceless!
A got to see my sister last week, first time in 10 years.
It’s hard when you live a dream so far from home.
Damn, haven't seen my brothers for over a year now, I'm only 22 and live abroad but time is flying fast... too fast. Gotta book a flight soon.
Never dream without having family in it.
I cried a lot!! Lol his brother’s reaction=priceless 😭
It's heart warming to see how you guys appreciate the relationships.
❤️
The way your brother embraced you. Goodness! Pulls at the heart strings and so sweet your nephew. Congrats!
Saludos desde Colombia
Shit, guys ... I'm a grown up man, but you made me tear up, sweat , laugh ...all in 15mins! You've beautiful and deep souls!
RIP Lee. May you rest in peace xx
What happened
@@Elsonoliveira716 what happened. ? thanks
@@Elsonoliveira716 I think she took her own life but i'm not sure
@@ren-ph7we she did....about 6 weeks ago in Santa Barbara CA...😢
I am shocked. Why ???
What happened ? @@jeanniebeankartis3088
As a American truck driver that ran into and out of the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, that is one thing i loved about running up there is how well i was treated by the people i came into contact with there, beautiful and wonderful people, thank you very much from the Lone Star State for making a lasting impression
Its hard to believe Lee is gone now. Thoughts are with her family.
What’s happened?
Oh my goodness! I’m at the gym on the bike watching this and literally crying! I’m Canadian (from Kitchener) and have a similar romance style (met my husband while we were traveling the world both working on a cruise line). We eventually got off ships, moved to Texas for him to go to one of the best jazz schools in the states (neither of us have family there - he’s from Puerto Rico) and life has taken us on many adventures and way too many planes, trains and buses to count! It’s 20 years later and we just moved to Manhattan after our last move from Germany where we lived for 4 years. I haven’t even watched the whole video yet but in 20 years we’ve lived in 9 places (10 including NYC) and I had to stop at the point of you guys getting on the plane in Toronto - sooooooo happy for you guys that that worked out! The kindness of strangers is always such a blessing and just seeing Lee in tears - man I’ve been there so many times at various airports for various reasons. So happy once again for you! I started watching your channel while in Germany (CZcams videos in English were my best friend lol) and was excited to see another Lee from Ontario (I’m a Leigh too!). Continued blessings on your journeys. Life is short and I’ve found my very best moments have been traveling to new and familiar places seeking adventures, friends and family. Cheers!
Wow Leigh! For starters, the image of you crying on the bike at the gym 😥😂.
But also loved hearing the story of your crazy travel/international relationship life!! Glad you have enjoyed our videos and best of luck with Manhattan!
Lol! Yeah it was more like misty eyes and a few drops more than sobs lolzzzz!!!! Excited to see where the journey takes you next:)
I am from Nova Scotia and while backpacking through Europe, and spending a few months with my brother in Prague I went off to travel solo fro. Prague, Sofia, Budapest, Istanbul, Greek islands, italy, Germany.........when in Greece one morning at 6:00 am I met a guy, an American guy while waiting for the ferry from the Greek island of Samos to go to Paros. He is a Texan from San Antonio. He was spending the summer visiting his brother in Istanbul. He came up and introduced himself to me and we started talking.....we talked for hours and got off the ferry together and spent the next few days traveling around Paros. Well.... that was 1993 and it’s now 2019 and we ha e been married for 25 years....have two beautiful daughters and have lived in Seattle, Wyoming, Maine, back to Seattle then to where we now live in Texas......amazing stories do still happen!
You guys and your constant drama--I'm always sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my fingernails!! Will they make it? Won't they? So happy for that wonderful reunion with your family. I was honestly sobbing along with your whole family! And that baby--OMG--cutest ever! Happy New Year, Max and Lee. May 2019 be your best year ever!
Ann Goodman ha we honestly don’t mean to be!! I swear sometimes we don’t learn Ann. The reunion will go down as one of our favourite moments ever. Sorry to make you cry though. You were definitely not alone. RJ is the cutest baby in the world (not biased at all...). Happy New Year Ann and thank you for all your wonderful support in 2018!!
I never get tired of watching this. When his brother see Max , tears. So special 😍
Omg the visa part got me in tears when the girlfriend started crying.. i know the struggle aswel. Such a beautiful vlog ❤️
Messages and then you can do it
So sweet! As a mother of a son who lives far away who also got a surprise visit I cried a bit when your mom saw you. I remember my son walkin in and I lost it 😘😍
MakeupMenaree aww so glad you got your surprise too. We honestly couldn’t stop reliving it afterwards!!
@@MaxLeeandOccythank you! No matter how old you get in mothers eyes you are still our babies! So happy for you all! 😍😘
Nice
Aww, that blissed out smile at the end... so happy for you, new uncle. Being an auntie has been the best part of my life. 💜
This makes me so sad especially seeing Max's recent post on IG. I don't know you personally, but through the years, I've always enjoyed tagging along with you on your adventures. And even when you led different paths, I continued to watch you on your respective platforms, at times seeing Lee on Eamon and Bec's. To Max, I am praying for you and your families for stength. Rest easy, Lee. 🤍🤍🤍
Before corona, wow.. Damn i really took that freedom for granted
COVID didn't take your freedom, government did. Big difference.
I felt so bad for Occy at the beginning but thankful he was with Lee’s loving family. It’s always so hard to leave one’s dog even for one night. If only there was a way they could understand we will return shortly! 🐶💕 Thanks so much for all you share - I feel like I am travelling vicariously through the three of you. 🙏🦋
Aw yes, we wish dogs could understand. We have been given many updates of Occy happily frolicking in the snow 💜🤗🤪 Thanks for coming along on this wild ride with us ✨
Max & Lee So nice to know Occy is enjoying winter in Barrie. We lived there for close to 10 years before moving down to Burlington. It is surreal to see some of your footage from around Kempenfelt Bay, as well as the parking lot of the Zehrs where we used to get groceries! Wishing you continued safe and fulfilling travels. 🙏🦋😊🐶💕
I'm a guy ... this video made me cry at the end! 😂The baby is so beautiful. (love the Australian accent!) 💞👍💞
🇦🇺🦘🐨 it is beautiful here in Australia not just the accent lol 🌞
Well you made me cry Australia was my home fore many many years,and I haven’t seen my family for a 11 years and two of my grandchildren 30 years,Australia is very big now it’s covid 19 and I lost my hopes to get on a plane,about your lovely Dog,it’s good to know that there’s good people like you knowing that Dogs suffer for the absent “mummy and daddy “I am sure you give her many cuddles when you went back home.....❤️
That was priceless! Thanks so much for sharing your visit with us. Beautiful family. =)
Amazing. The love pulling you there and the love on display upon arrival. Deeply humbling.❤️
I just randomly stumbled upon this, and let me just say, you guys are just good people. I could tell within the first 60 seconds by how you were upset to leave your dog that both of you have a heart properly located. Nothing but the best wishes to these two.
Just to let you know lee took her own life in front of a train about 6 weeks ago after a battle with depression
I only found out myself few days ago.
@@Watchugoton That's horrible. People don't understand how serious mental illness is. That legitimately hurt my heart, it's always the best people that struggle with the darkest things.
Could not stop crying when you walked through the door and saw your family
I cried seeing Lee on this video. RIP sweet girl
Wow guys you had me at the air port when you thought you had to wait 72 hrs and when you walked into your brothers house and you had that brotherly hug 😭😭😭wow what a beautiful country you have great video ✊✊
So very sweet. Warmed my heart. Thank you for sharing such a sweet family event.
Miss you, Lee! Rest In Peace, baby girl.
Beautiful surprise! Thanks for sharing this heartwarming video! I was full of anxiety when it looked like you weren’t going to make the flight! Glad it all worked out
Love it. I know that feeling of becoming an uncle for the first time and how proud I was.
I hope y'all can get a photo blowed up of max holding that precious baby. Memories created. ❤
We certainly will!!
Amazing family surprise. Peace and blessings.
Between your love for your dog, and paying it forward, I love how you guys think. We need more people like you. Since 2019 is almost over, may you have a beautiful and truly blessed 2020. Namaste.
I had real tears in my eyes, watching this! So wonderful, and Congrats to your brother and his family!
You are not alone Meggie!
Soooo many tears of happiness right now! What an incredible surprise for all of you ❤️ Happy New Year!!! And tell your brother/brother-in-law and sister/sister-in-law that they have one beautiful baby ☺️
I think more people then not may have teared up in this one Megan! Hope you are having a wonderful start to 2019!!! ❤️
what a truly lovely couple, such gentle loving minds, fantastic to see and thank you guys, you have made my day
K M aww stoked to hear it KM! Thanks for the kind words ❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful! Congrats on being a new Uncle😉
God bless you two. What joy you brought onto everyone's face.
Wow I just broke down began to cry!! Thank you for sharing!!
It was definitely and emotional episode Ali! Thank you for watching 💜✨
@@MaxLeeandOccy thank you guys!!
What a beautiful surprise. Love how you talk about paying it forward. God bless you guys & your family.
Max's hair is just fire... dem locks!
Christopher Sturm you just made Max's day 😂
A beautiful start to my Sunday. Thank you for sharing your journey. Those poor pups 😭😭😭
HECTOR ALEJANDRO GUERRERO🎥 Our pleasure mate! And don’t worry, Occy is having some wonderful chill time with his grandparents!
beautiful... love to see people living life to its fullest
Oh my goodness, the Littles. Blessings. #RIPLee
But when the brothers hug. Next level emotion.
Oh my this brought tears of joys to my eyes❤️ The baby is so cute😭💋
Ahnessa Mccallum you are not alone!! And yes little RJ is such a little beauty!!
Love this!! I think you got the response you wanted. So glad you were able to go.
I love the bond of brotherhood.
Love this video. It popped up on my CZcams and I’m glad I watched it. Lovely couple. Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Max and Lee - once again you have inspired, instructed and entertained... somehow you make regular life so much more interesting, and you are so humble, so real and just so.... good... thank you for the "pay it forward" reminder and for all the ways you teach lovingkindness. I am always overjoyed at the ways you treat each other so well, and it was really fun to see your carefully planned surprise work out! Happy New Year! Thanks again for including all of us in the fun!
Aww Leana, we always enjoy hearing from you! How is your Winnebago treating you - are you back to Baja this winter? 💜
@@MaxLeeandOccy- I'm off to Hawaii soon! The aloha is calling me back - and truthfully I'm dreaming myself out of the winnebago into a van... I just love everything about the stealth possibilities and also just the driveability. The winnebago was a failed experiment! I also decided that March is a better time for Baja - it's warmer then... who knows what other adventures are coming! Enjoy all your family time, I know many of us just love being "in the fam"! Happy New year!
You guys are incredible! Thank you for sharing your journey and stories with us!!
HECTOR ALEJANDRO GUERRERO🎥 Aww thank you!!
Have to admit that was WONDERFUL! Kind of reminded me of the "Amazing Race!" on CBS! So wonderful to see all your family surprised! Just so wonderful to see that the entire family come together with the birth of a new family member! Have a GREAT TIME DOWN UNDER!
14:13 is the moment all the tears started shedding. Thanks for making our day today!
That’s so awesome. I wish my family missed me after 2 years, but nope. Big families are overrated. I’m happy for you though. Enjoy the brotherhood!
Be the one that reconnects with them, trust me it'll make you feel good. Hope you figured it out
All the way through this video I kept saying out loud, "Oh, how awesome". Max and Lee, you do the most amazing things together!! Surprises are the best things ever. Especially when they involve the ones you love. Max, you're looking good holding that precious baby. You're a natural. Hint. Hint. Lee, that sweet baby looked so content in your arms.....Hint, Hint.
Okie, enjoy yourselves, enough hints for now!!
Aww thank you so much for all the kind words ❤️And hints taken 😉
14:19 TOTAL tears when you see how happy Max’s brother is! 😢😭
I teared up over and over while editing that scene!
This came up in my feed and made it that much sadder that Lee is gone :'(
Just came up again in my feed 😢. May the Lords Strength, courage, perseverance and his peace always go with, before and come after. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
What an amazing surprise. Melts my heart ♥ joyful tears xx
That was an awesome surprise! I was crying along with you. Thanks for sharing ❤ Happy New Year 🍾
Aww appreciate the empathy Norma! Our pleasure and happy New Year!!
This was an amazing adventure for them!! And I’m glad for them to see their family!!!
🌿 I enjoyed watching your Beautiful Family Reunion again ... very special in this Corona-Era, with so many in the world separated from our loved ones.
I was in the same spot a few years ago but in New Zealand. Customs at the airport hadnt told me i wouldnt be getting on the plane. Instead they waited till we were boarding, pulled me out of the line and thats when I found out. I was crying hysterically because I was without a doubt going to miss my grandmas funeral. You two are very lucky its nice to see they were compassionate about it. Beautiful video too.
Very nice family and so much love each other...
That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing
We miss Lee 😔 … Rest In Peace ♥️
They go out of their way to see their loved ones and the airport people are great for helping them out that's a gift.
Happy New Year! What an amazing surprise for Max's family and how lucky that everything worked out well with the visas! And I love how you went from the middle of winter in Canada to the middle of summer in Australia!
Anne Elizabeth we can’t believe how well it worked out! It was honestly a little stressful keeping the secret but as we have said, oh so worth it!
And yep, it is blooooody hot here hahaha
We need memories like these, one life make the best of it.
I don’t even know y’all but you guys have me in tears. :) Absolutely beautiful reunion. Family is so special. I’m happy for all of you. Good job for making that happen.
Wow, the view was awesome! So happy y’all got to see everyone and what a surprise.The baby was so beautiful absolutely beautiful!! I’m happy for y’all!!
This really was an edge of the seat video. An achievement just making the vid let alone you two going through the journey. So glad everything worked out & what a beautiful baby! 💝
Aw thank you so much Rimona! It was really fun to edit this one because I got to relive the emotions again and again ✨Thanks for watching!
That was AWESOME!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Just watched this the first time and balled my eyes out. Max brother reaction just made me cry. So sad Lee is not here to see baby growing up. I also believe Lee would love the place where Max and Occy lives now. 😢❤RIP lovely girl.
Y'ALL ARE GONNA HAVE SUCH GREAT MEMORIES.. FAMILY FIRST!!!❤️😀
Brought me to tears. How special! Happy for you guys, and Happy New Year!
It was certainly an emotional rollercoaster Lyndsey! Happy New Year!
dogs are so aware, he knew you guys were going somewhere, that got me in the feels
I remember my flight from San Francisco to Sydney in 2001. Great memories!
Omg I cried there dog 😭he knew they were going I know when they get back he’ll be ok 👌
I almost cried when they told Occy goodbye.
You are great youtubers guys!!! ☺️🤗 We bought a van on Christmas eve! Now it's all about converting and fixing some things! Thanks for all the inspiration ☺️🤗
Positive Karolina Aww thanks Karolina! And that’s awesome! Another Christmas miracle 😉 Best of luck with your conversion!!
@@MaxLeeandOccy thank You so much ❤️ although we ate not going to live in it completely, but use for our travelling. Might be a bit challenging with a baby who hates car seat, hopefully it will get better soon 🙈
I’m crying just listening to them talk about the family crying.
OMG! What an absolutely. WONDERFUL video! Thank you for sharing!
What a beautiful surprise omg you have me all teared up here. 😢
Loved it! 😘
You are not alone!! ❤️
@ 14 .24 and that is what it’s all about that reaction! great video guys.
How can anyone not like this video. It’s amazing. So happy for all of you.
Just watching this again...and can't believe it's been a year since Lee left this world...miss her beautiful face and sweet videos...