Four of those on the list would beg to differ. However, minimalism bloggers tend to mainly be female. There are some good male ones that have started since however.

Muji or Uniqlo are good go to shops.

A few have thought it was a political or even religious stance e.g. environmental-based, anti-corporation/capitalist. No I just don’t like lugging around and burdening myself with unnecessary stuff. although I suppose it does influence certain views e.g. sustainability.

• Prepare to wash my clothes whilst traveling
• Try to avoid bringing additional footwear, or west bulkier ones whilst traveling
• Packing cubes if necessary (less so now)
• Opt for a bag with less internal compartments

• Passport
• Wallet (Card and 150USD or equivalent)
• Spare bank card
• Smartphone with Organic Maps and location downloaded
• Fully charged phone powerbank and cable
• Small snack to get you through 6h
• Mini First Aid kit - (Altoids tin or similar with a few pain killers, plasters, and wipes, perhaps a bandage)
• Torchlight/Head Torch
• Prescriptions (if necessary)
• Hygiene kit
• Weather appropriate layered clothing (1-3 days)

I completely disagree with your premise about the free market and its implications; however I think the second question is helpful.

What are your guiding principles that help you make decisions in everyday life?

I support people and businesses that operate in a manner that is inline with my values. Similarly, that’s how I try to live. You vote with your money and your actions. Economically a freer market would better allow this; as an individual you have the power of choice over many things; collectively, aligned parties without ego and other ulterior motives, can achieve great things.

Some of the values I have surround the following:

• Healthfulness
• Kindness
• Utility
• Sustainability
• Efficiency

The traffic. Even if 8/10 posts would be easily answered by reading the sidebar, doing a search, or taking a long hard look at oneself; those 2 posts would be pretty good.