The Dumbphone Rebellion

"Oh dear, what I've put myself into?" Here it is guys. My Nokia 225 4G that I managed to buy secondhand for 30 euros. I was waiting the reviews of the new 8210, but now I'm glad I didn't get it. It seems to be pretty much the same system as this one. It's a shame, I really had high hopes for that model. I'm holding a phone in my hand that can take me back in time to somewhere over 10 years ago. I feel nostalgic, the Nokia logo looks the same and the general look of the phone has similar vibes. But I can't deny that this phone feels cheap. I scrolled through the phone and it seems so different after these years with a smartphone. No apps, no email, not even GPS, the camera is a nightmare. I don't have high hopes for the browser either. This device can basically just text and call. I hope this thing gets a good reception as that's pretty much all I'll have. It's crazy how much the phones have developed in such a short period of time. And ...

@pexels  Vacations, festivals, parties, friends, fancy dinners, great family time. Life seems so perfect for the people that I follow on the social media. Seems like nothing could go wrong. I explore the reels and try watch some comedic shorts, but they are not about fun and games anymore. They're about work, grind and discipline and how nothing is enough until you earn enough and are successful.  This summer hasn't been a huge success for me. Actually it's probably the worst summer so far. I had to move to another town away from my spouse and my friends, and I have nobody to be with on my spare time. Luckily I get the weekends off, but they go by too fast. I got scammed when I was searching for a flat and I had to pay for two apartments for the whole summer. The job I got doesn't match quite my expectations after all. I just hope this summer would end already.  Scrolling through my feed had made my misfortune to feel that much bigger. I have felt empty inside, like I w...