Cheapest places to live

Our sister newsletter, Nomadico, serves people who work while they travel, or who work in temporary homes in far away places – such as digital nomads. Its editor, Tim Leffel, keeps tabs on the cheapest places to live around the world, and once a year he writes up his rankings and recommendations of where the best bargains are, for short visits or months’ long stays. His “The Cheapest Places to Live in the World in 2024” is deeply researched and well presented. — KK 

#001 Colour Palettes

I found this post on color palettes very inspiring. Illustrator Charlotte Durance shares the various ways in which she finds palettes and creates her own and how she uses them. When she's out, she takes photos and saves them in a color folder on her phone. She’s found palettes in bookshops, supermarkets, and even restaurant bathrooms. It makes me want to be more observant of design and color throughout my day. — CD 

iPhone monitor mount

I got a Stouchi Continuity Camera Mount to use my iPhone as a webcam for my desktop monitor, which lacks a built-in webcam. This mount is compatible with iPhone models ranging from 12 to 15 and adapts to most external monitors. Constructed from aluminum, it has a strong magnetic attachment that ensures my phone remains securely in place. — MF

How to get wealthy

Naval Ravikant is a young entrepreneur and well-known VC in Silicon Valley who likes to give advice about making money and living a good life. One of his fans consolidated his voluminous advice from interviews he’s given and compiled them into a book. The Alamanak of Navi Ravikant is a free PDF. I found myself in agreement with his approach, which is the kind of counsel I would give to a young person starting out. For free advice, it’s well worth the price. — KK

Online Notary Services

Notarizing documents traditionally requires visiting a notary, but I've been utilizing online notary services for the past few years to avoid this hassle. All that's needed is a laptop with a webcam. There are numerous online notaries available; my recent choice was Notarize.com, which charges $25 to notarize a single document. — MF

Lay flat makeup pouch

I try to keep my makeup routine as low-maintenance as possible and this lay-flat drawstring toiletry bag was the missing piece. The bag opens and expands to lay flat so I can see and find exactly what I want without rummaging or dumping everything out. I’m usually rushed when I decide to put on makeup and this saves me time and keeps my things from spilling on the floor. — CD

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