£10.93 food haul - poverty shopping at Aldi

Aldi shopping cost £12.45, mostly sandwich food, fruit and microwave items; he avoided cooking after Rotterdam’s mess and cleanup complaints. Ten days cost £650, while a monthly rental is advertised at £800 versus over £2,000 through hotel booking; he considers staying. He prioritizes stock trading over exploring Manchester, postponing sightseeing while adapting to poor sleep, aching legs, and a broken TV.

The move brings independence, but frugality, avoidance, and trading continue to shape daily choices.