I have bought tons of stuff using BTC- one of the notable one was back in the years of 2017-2019 where I used majority of my BTCs (converted them to cash thru our local exchange) were spent and allocated in order to purchase additional educational materials (e.g. books, pens, etc.) to partially fund my college experience.

Like what I usually comment on similar posts like these, this forum is truly a blessing not only for me but also to my family as they indirectly benefitted from it. Without the convenience of working online, I would probably be working beyond normal work hours just to make ends meet.

Currently, majority of my BTCs are kept in my local exchange and separate wallet for security. While keeping them here may be relatively safe, it is still highly advisable to transfer them to a hardware wallet in the future.