Yes, we also needed to upgrade our hosting plan to a premium plan with Hostinger. While premium pricing is never something you jump into lightly, it was unavoidable given the massive size of our website. After all, we’ve uploaded nearly 5,000 posts and tens of thousands of photos over the years. That amount of content requires more robust resources, better performance, and stronger backend support to ensure everything runs smoothly for both our readers and us. So far, the upgrade has been well worth it.
As a result, we’ve decided to discontinue our support services for the company in India. At one point, their assistance was necessary, but it’s simply no longer needed. The AI support provided by our hosting company has proven faster, more accurate, and more efficient for our needs. It is reachable 24/7, which is essential given the time differences. Sometimes progress means making changes, and this was absolutely the right move for us.
If you’re experiencing any issues reading our posts or receiving them as usual, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me by email. My email address is located at the top of our homepage. I’m always happy to look into any issues and work toward a resolution. In many cases, something as simple as rebooting your device or checking your spam folder can solve the issue. Technology has a funny way of fixing itself when you least expect it to, but I’m here if it doesn’t.
It will take me another 28 days or so to complete the update of all plugins on the site. This is a time-consuming process, but it’s important. By the end of that period, all remaining issues should be fully resolved. For those wondering what plugins do, here’s a simple explanation: “Plugins are software components that add new features or functionality to an existing application, such as a website or content management system, without altering the core code. They extend what a site can do, whether that’s adding forms, improving performance, enhancing security, or customizing the overall user experience. They’re also known as add-ons or extensions, and they enable powerful customization without writing code.
Now for a bit of fun news. We’ve booked some exciting adventures that we’ll be sharing with you in the coming week, along with a brand-new itinerary. The last itinerary we posted was on Christmas Day, 2024, at this link; it’s been 13 months, so it’s time for an update. We’re really looking forward to putting this together and sharing what’s ahead with all of you.
On a final note, it’s warm here today, much warmer than it’s been over the past month since we arrived. The high will be 82°F (28°C), which is still very comfortable for us. In fact, we haven’t used the air-conditioning unit in the lounge/living room yet. Life is good, progress is being made, and we’re grateful to have you along for the journey.
Be well.
Photo from ten years ago today, January 11, 2016:
