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I went to libraries, Starbuck's and public parks to plug in. I got internet access at libraries and Starbuck's. Initially, I had internet via Verizon, so I only
by Mz 9y ago
I went to libraries, Starbuck's and public parks to plug in. I got internet access at libraries and Starbuck's. Initially, I had internet via Verizon, so I only needed to access electricity somehow. I did freelance writing, blogging and resume work (all online) to help cover expenses.
Sleeping in a tent did several things for me.
It got me out of cheap rentals with wall to wall carpeting and hidden mold problems.
It helped me keep my possessions to a minimum. Because I was so sick, everything I touched got infected. The more stuff I had, the harder it was to exercise good germ control.
It allowed me to sleep amidst oxygen producing plants, some of which were aromatic, so they sometimes had mild medicinal effects.
It helped enforce a social quarantine. Being homeless makes it hard to make social connections and people are prejudiced. This helped with germ control, among other things.
It meant I could throw my home out every one to three months and get a new one that wasn't gross from being exposed to me and my germs. Initially, I tried to replace the tent and bedding and my clothes all in one fell swoop every month.
Being unplugged from society made it easier to eat what worked for my health. I was exposed to a lot less social pressure to consume foods at social events to be polite to somebody.
There is probably more, but I think that's probably about all the obvious, easily explained things.