It truly sucks. but seeing decentralized/open-source projects - Lemmy, I2P/TOR, Linux, etc. warms my heart. It helps me see there’s truth out there and pushes me forward down this path.
He is a bit slow, but he builds it up. I’m now reading “Down and Out in Paris and London” by him also. it’s also seems slow, but fun and interesting.
there’s this one camper who covers his trips. it’s not exactly what you’re looking for, but maybe similar. He is fantastic. https://www.youtube.com/@budha9730