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lifestyle:involuntary [2021/10/07 17:53] frater_secessus [smartphones] added voip |
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====== Involuntary vandwelling ====== | ====== Involuntary vandwelling ====== | ||
- | Not everyone planned to live in a vehicle -- sometimes economic or other pressures mean that living in a vehicle is the //best option available// | + | Not everyone planned to live in a vehicle -- sometimes economic or other pressures mean that living in a vehicle is the //best option available// |
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===== smartphones ===== | ===== smartphones ===== | ||
- | A smartphone is extremely useful, even a cheap one or one that is not activated or on a plan. Cheap new smartphones can be found in prepaid sections in stores, and used ones can be found in thrift stores, pawn shops, etc. | + | A smartphone is extremely useful, even a cheap one or one that is not activated or on a plan. Cheap new smartphones can be found in prepaid sections in stores, and used ones can be found in thrift stores, pawn shops, etc. |
Once you have your smartphone you can **use public wifi for [[communication: | Once you have your smartphone you can **use public wifi for [[communication: | ||
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- | For **privacy**, | + | For **privacy**, |
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+ | For **power**, most charging for small devices like phones and tablets will be by USB. Some newer vehicles have USB jacks built in. If not, you can find [[https:// | ||
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+ | A [[hygiene: | ||
- | For **power**, most charging for small devices like phones and tablets will be by USB. Some newer vehicles have USB jacks built in. If not, you can find ones that fit into the cigarette lighter in dollar stores and similar. | ||
- | A **gym membership** will get you a place to shower, use the restroom, use wifi, etc. And exercise if you are into that. :-) | ||
===== services ===== | ===== services ===== | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[https://cheaprvliving.com/forums/|Cheap RV Living (CRVL) forum]] | + | * [[https://vanlivingforum.com//|Vanliving forum]] - used to be the Cheap RV Living (CRVL) forum before Bob sold it |
* depending on location, 211 may connect you to resources | * depending on location, 211 may connect you to resources | ||