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This is the 19th-day entry for the bmf Calendar Advent Calendar 2017 - Adventar.
Let’s look back at the things I bought in 2017 that I’m glad I purchased. I’ve picked items that personally improved my quality of life (QOL).
Bluetooth Earphones
These are Bluetooth-compatible earphones.
They’re reasonably priced.
There are both wired and wireless types of earphones like this, but I thought the wired type would be harder to lose, so I went with the wired version.
They’re handy for running, going to the gym, or commuting on the train.
The only downside is that the battery lasts only about 4 hours on a full charge, but the cost-performance is great.
Bluetooth 4.1 Transmitter Receiver
TaoTronics Transmitter Receiver
I bought this to make my iPod Classic Bluetooth-compatible.
This is also reasonably priced.
Since it works as both a transmitter and a receiver, it offers great cost-performance.
Lately, I’ve been listening to music on my iPhone, so I don’t use it as much anymore...
Cote&Ciel Bag
This is a durable and stylish bag.
I think its design works well with any outfit.
It even goes well with coats.
Megalos Kichijoji Gym
I joined this gym.
A gym is an investment in your health and ideal body.
Just by running or doing strength training, you can maintain and improve your physical and mental health to some extent (probably).
I used to think, "Exercising is such a waste of time—I’d rather do something I enjoy," but now I feel like not exercising is the real waste.
Exercise is essential to maintaining and improving daily performance. (I’ve experienced this firsthand.)
Monacoin
There were a couple of events, and they were quite profitable.
mineo
I switched from au to mineo.
It’s a budget smartphone service, and I regret not considering it sooner because it’s so cheap.
So far, I haven’t had any issues with connectivity or functionality.
There are probably more things I could mention, but I can’t remember them right now, so I’ll stop here.
Reflecting on the Things I Bought This Year
Even inexpensive items can be quite good.