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Also, bar soap. Switching from liquid body wash to bar soap stands as one of my best decisions. Made the switch 8 years ago now and I just opened a new bar of goat milk soap made by some regional (local...ish) nuns. It's just so much easier to travel with, and I find there are better options for my super-dry skin in bar soap land.
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I don't see any reason to try and normalize the murse now that the briefcase has been slowly beaten into irrelevance and backpacks are far more comfortable. Also why do some people carry their wallet in their back pockets instead of the roomier front pockets? Seems like you have to shift stuff around if you ever want to sit and are just begging to be pickpocketed
Also, get a tyvek wallet. They're slim, lightweight and last many years!
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Custom-fitted earplugs are AMAZING, especially for sleeping. I had a pair of SleepSound earplugs made for me 4-ish years back and have worn them every night since. They still fit perfectly! Also, I give them a gentle wash with soap and water every morning (almost like I'm washing my hands normally, but with the earplugs cupped between them—takes 30 seconds) and leave them out to dry, so they haven't gotten nasty from…
Do they ever fall out / do you toss and turn much?
They're molded exactly to my ear shape, so by the time I wake up they've formed a seal with the ear canal and it actually takes a bit of effort to pry them out. No amount of tossing/turning/thrashing/getting up in the middle of the night for a glass of water dislodges them.
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Also, get a tyvek wallet. They're slim, lightweight and last many years!
Suggestions?
I have previously used a Dynomighty: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0093JFWGQ?ie=UTF8&th=1&...
They're both great. The Dobra has a slightly smaller footprint and individual pockets for cards. The Dynomighty has 2 main pockets for cash notes, but a single large card pocket on each side.
The Dobra looks and feels a little bit more like a regular wallet.
Even before then, I used to sport a cheap Tyvek wallet that I bought in Argentina with one of my favourite cartoon characters, Mafalda (https://www.timetravelturtle.com/mafalda-statue-buenos-aires...). It lasted about 10 years.
Built in VPN client connects to my home VPN server and keeps all connections safe. Airplanes, hotels, coffee shops, etc.
I love being able to share a single connection with multiple devices, get NAT firewall protection, and VPN security.
When the home Internet goes out, I put the router in the backyard to bridge the open WiFi from the school nextdoor.
A Pitbull Skull Shaver: https://skullshaver.com/products/pitbull-silver-pro-head-and... Shaves well dry (which I do when camping) but is also water resistant for the shower. Recharge once a week at most. Used to dread shaving my head each morning, but having an excuse to stand around in the shower longer suits me just fine.
I actually bookmarked that several years ago in preparation for if/when the hairline marches back far enough I look in the mirror and go, "yeah, nuh," and it's at the point I'll look better off with nothing on top.