![Charging the iPhone while inside the wallet](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_07_Charging-the-iPhone-while-inside-the-wallet_500px.jpg)
![Adjustable straps without loose ends.](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_04_Adjustable-straps-without-loose-ends_500px.jpg)
![Ortlieb Urban daypack 15L](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_02_Ortlieb-Urban-daypack-15L_500px.jpg)
![The iPhone with case is only slightly thicker.](/blog/2016-07-15_cash-is-king-or-is-it/images/i_02_The-iPhone-with-case-is-only-slightly-thicker_500px.jpg)
![Typical alley in Venserpolder, Amsterdam-Zuidoost](/blog/2016-11-21_being-a-volunteer-in-amsterdam-zuidoost/images/i_00_Typical-alley-in-Venserpolder-Amsterdam-Zuidoost_500px.jpg)
![Feeling old already, my trustworthy old local area network (LAN)](/blog/2017-07-31_the-day-i-killed-my-lan/images/i_00_Feeling-old-already-my-trustworthy-old-local-area-network-LAN_500px.jpg)
![Hardgraft iPhone cash card wallet](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_05_Hardgraft-iPhone-cash-card-wallet_500px.jpg)
![Numbers instead of letters: a keyboard feature easily mistaken as malfunctioning if you are unfamilair with Numlock](/blog/2016-11-21_being-a-volunteer-in-amsterdam-zuidoost/images/i_08_Numbers-instead-of-letters-a-keyboard-feature-easily-mistaken-as-malfunctioning-if-you-are-unfamilai_500px.jpg)
![Awesome threesome... of sorts](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_13_Awesome-threesome-of-sorts_500px.jpg)
![Music from the office cabinet - iPhone as a connected music player. Quite the solid rock show in combination with Apple Watch as remote.](/blog/2017-07-31_the-day-i-killed-my-lan/images/i_03_Music-from-the-office-cabinet-iPhone-as-a-connected-music-player-Quite-the-solid-rock-show-in-combin_500px.jpg)
![Maybe... my next office? ;-)](/blog/2017-07-31_the-day-i-killed-my-lan/images/i_05_Maybe-my-next-office_500px.jpg)
![Just like any other iPhone: but this one has an NFC contactless bank card and ID hidden it it!](/blog/2016-07-15_cash-is-king-or-is-it/images/i_03_Just-like-any-other-iPhone-but-this-one-has-an-NFC-contactless-bank-card-and-ID-hidden-it-it_500px.jpg)
![You never know what kind of machine will show up at the computer support sessions...](/blog/2016-11-21_being-a-volunteer-in-amsterdam-zuidoost/images/i_09_You-never-know-what-kind-of-machine-will-show-up-at-the-computer-support-sessions_500px.jpg)
![iPad Pro + Apple Pencil replacing paper](/blog/2017-07-31_the-day-i-killed-my-lan/images/i_01_iPad-Pro-Apple-Pencil-replacing-paper_500px.jpg)
![The case has a high-end feeling because of its high quality finish and details](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_10_The-case-has-a-high-end-feeling-because-of-its-high-quality-finish-and-details_500px.jpg)
![The iPad can be charged while tucked away in its case](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_09_The-iPad-can-be-charged-while-tucked-away-in-its-case_500px.jpg)
![Packing it together, Hardgraft and Ortlieb](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_14_Packing-it-together-Hardgraft-and-Ortlieb_500px.jpg)
![The wallet allows quick (and naked) access to the phone](/blog/2018-12-22_business-in-a-bag/images/i_06_The-wallet-allows-quick-and-naked-access-to-the-phone_500px.jpg)
Over the past few months I have been testing different bags and cases to fit everything I need to run my business. As I commute by bike, the bag needs to be waterproof. The problem with waterproof gear is that it is usually very bulky. I need my gear to be both portable and representative, a challenge worth a blog post!
Today I called my provider to quit my office's ADSL internet subscription, I don't need it anymore. I have turned off my local area network and switched my workflow onto mobile internet only. The simplicity and savings actually surprised me so much, that I made blog post for it.
After realising how lucky I am as an healthy, well educated, young man with a solid income, I wanted to do something for other people as volunteer. It just so happens to be that two years ago I received a flyer in my mailbox from the local community center: they were looking for someone with some knowledge of computers. A very interesting journey was about to begin!
Very often I see men carry a wallet filled with plastic: multiple debit and credit cards plus a bunch of loyalty programs and membership cards. Then, some even top it off with stinky paper money and sticky metal coins! It made me wonder if I can free up one pocket by ditching the wallet?