Frugal with data

I don't make a fuss about data anymore. I used to hate using mobile date because it's super expensive but with innovation and the use of e-sim, I got the hang of it. The first e-sim data I bought is from Keepgo. If you want to use it, use my referral link. This way I can be rewarded with free data. But I also bought a physical sim card for 120euro for 4 years, every month 1GB data allowance. It's a bummer that I do need to use a mifi when going around. It's 2,50 euro per GB. 

Keepgo is easy because I don't need a different device but I do feel that it use more battery because it also needs to change my ip and location all the time.

I still have a 3 esim for Asia, with an allowance of 8GB and 5GB for social media. It's cheap but it's not as cost effective. Because I use way less data for social media. 

So in the future I will use more e-sim cards because it's cheaper and I don't have any cards that I need to keep.

I think I already found my next data carrier on Mobimatter. 30GB+5GB valid for a whole year for 40USD. That's a steal and they have much more choice. This short research cost me just five minutes online. Ain't that great, this log is a reminder that I don't need to search very long and I have some reference for in the future when I really need it. And again, you can use my referral code YEMA054583 during checkout at Mobimatter.

Closing the blog

It has always been on my mind. Closing this blog and delete everything. But then I am thinking about all the useless things on the internet. My thoughts and writing may not be for a huge public but it's better than generated by AI only. I don't make money out of it and perhaps there is someone that find my post useful. 

So for now I'll keep it and try to write whenever I want.

Things I like that are negative

Just like anyone I also like to watch videos and one of my favorites is coffee shops. I find it very pleasing to watch however I don't like the usage of a lot of plastic. Especially the Korean coffee vlogs are very pretty but I do cringe when they drink Americano's. I really dislike the concept of adding a lot of water to a good cup of espresso. 

Except coffee video I also like their baking videos but the packaging all the plastic makes me really upset. There was a time that drinking from a mug or a cup was the standard. For example, I try not to buy small bottles of water even when I am abroad. I will buy a huge one and pour it to my own water bottle and those of my siblings or put it in the hotel for the next day. This way I won't waste plastic, unless you are in Germany because they will charge you pfand which I find great!!

But plastic take out is just wrong. The expenses of buying the plastic is one thing but it also cost energy thus money to recycle it or even to burn it. Don't forget our trash man those need to be paid too and those truck that they use also need fuel. So single plastic is just a waste and unnecessary. 

Fire stick

Last Prime day I bought a new device. It's the Fire stick basic international edition. In the beginning, I was really excited because it could do so much more than a Chromecast. However, I got problems with registering and downloading apps. So after a weekend I gave up and waited for some free time after work and thought why not start from scratch. I register a new Amazon account and it worked. 

I have used it to follow my American drama's that haven't been updated through my rss app. So with an VPN and the fire stick, I have been watching the newest movies and series again. Hurray! The following movie Enola and the series Lucifer and The Good Doctor are superb. 

But the greatest thing is the connectivity with an bluetooth headset. I can watch the movie with my headset on. There are times when someone is in the kitchen making food or making a lot of noise. I connect my trusted wireless headset and watch the movie in peace. This is the biggest difference with Chromecast. And I like the remote that comes with it. And during Prime day it only cost 20 euros which is half the price off a Chromecast. I just love it!

Birthday

Normally I don't like to work on my birthday. However, I didn't requested in time for free days and I was scheduled with a training. Damn, but it was fun cause I didn't need to talk for around three days. I could mute myself and mom could call without trouble. 

This year we didn't made any schedule and I didn't eat out. Instead I haven't really anticipated to it. Basically I don't really care anymore about birthday. It just means getting older but I am thankful of course that I am healthy. 

Birthdays passes by just like any normal day. I didn't need grand gifts or celebrations, I am content with what I have and with whom I am. I am happy!

Freebies with a twist

I have been using these cardholders for few years. Kidding, these are brand new. Before using the knock off Secrid, I did use one of these. But as you perhaps know I dislike doing marketing for any company without getting paid. These have been laying around and during cleaning, I found these and was planning to threw them away until I remember it's paper. I only need the inside. I can find a nice paper to cover the outside. Just like my metal cardholder. This is a nice and easy project to do. I already have it cleaned up. Now, I only need to find nice wrap paper to make it usable. And start crafting again. 

 

Hooks

Last week I fixed something that has been bothering me for a while. Last year, I already fixed the trouble in my own room but the one in the bathroom has been like a stain on a white cloth. I have fixed the over the door hook in my own room for a year or something. 

During Covid-19 seeing the movement of a hook continuously is really bothersome. So I took the sticky mat and cut pieces to stop the movement. The marks on the door let you see how slippery it could be. But this can be fixed within minutes. I just need to do it.