During a 10-day international vacation, the author inadvertently dropped their phone into the ocean, resulting in the stress of being unreachable and unable to manage trip logistics. Despite the challenges, the author realized that they could enhance future travel experiences by planning for potential phone loss. The situation reinforced the struggle of modern digital dependence, especially when trying to connect with family and manage travel details without ready access to essential applications, leading to a renewed perspective on device reliance.
For many, that moment would have been the perfect excuse to free themselves from the chains of the device that traps most of us from the moment we rise to the second we close our eyes in a never-ending cycle.
I organized the trip, so it was especially inconvenient, as I was now unable to use my phone to connect with Airbnb hosts for check-in; I had no access to WhatsApp or to my Gmail account to confirm reservations.
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