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I've used fastmail since I de-googled during lockdown.
I'll second this. Here's my setup:
My contacts and calendar are accessed via CalDav, with all calendars showing/editable on Fastmail.
Nice, slick, and Google-free.
Just a head up on mullvad in case you are unaware, the cofounder donated a shitload of money to the far right political party in sweden. I dropped them for airvpn and havent looked back.
I've seen that, and thought a fair bit about it. Thing is, there has to be balance. I could have kept running from one service to the next, seeking one that perfectly aligned with my values, but that's a lot of expense, both in time and finances. I wanted to pick one that met the majority of my needs, and let me sleep at night. I'm not one to make a knee-jerk decision based purely on emotion.
I decided to go with a high quality provider, and reviewed their responses to this individual's donations. I like how they dealt with the matter, and remained impartial, despite the fact that VPNs are very political, in general.
Is it the right decision? Not sure. Does it fit my threat model? It fits like a thrift store jacket that just happens to be the right size.
Very similar to my setup.
I use Fastmail's calendar and it can sync with my work schedule.
Still on Android. Afraid to brick my only phone with low funds.
Desktop browser is LibreWolf w/ Ublock, Bye Rupert to block any sites owned by Rupert Murdock, and Privacy Badger form EFF. There are several more privacy ones but I'm sure no one cares.
Mobile browser is DDG.