Forget SD cards for Raspberry Pis - boot from an SSD in a USB enclosure, they have better longevity than SD cards.

Eh? Genuinely interested to hear your sources for this.

In my experienc, using cloudflare tunnel, I don’t even open 80/443. That’s the beauty of the tunnel - no open ports (except 22 for ssh).

Get a local SIM or eSIM when you arrive. If you’re dealing with insurance, you might want to be able to receive calls too. Regarding privacy: good luck.

Because the family premium tier gets you and designated family ad free YouTube when using Chromecast, and YouTube Music. Worth it for me. We’re all cheapskates here, just some of us are less cheap!