My smart light setup blew up because of a five star review

I was SO pumped to add smart lights to my basement after seeing a perfect review online. The article said installation was a breeze and the colors were vibrant. Reality check, the wiring was confusing and the app crashed every time I tried to connect. I literally had to reset the whole hub THREE times just to get a dim blue glow. Now I am stuck with a half finished project and a bunch of useless bulbs. That review made it seem like magic, but it was just a huge headache. I really wish people would talk more about the hard parts in these gadget reviews.

Basil kept dying until I watered it way less

My basil plants were always droopy even with daily water. I looked it up and found out they hate wet feet, so I started waiting until the soil felt dry. Anyone else mess up their herbs like this lol?

TIL that grocery stores in Bali don't always stock my go-to breakfast items.

I'm used to having oatmeal every morning, but here, it's all rice-based foods. I ended up trying local porridge, and it was actually pretty good. What's your plan B for meals when your usual stuff isn't around?

Pace counting like they did before gadgets. Actually helped when my phone died on a ridge.