A tiny story about falafel, Manila and timing after 45 tries

The detail that surprised me was how much the corner shop changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

I tried this in Lagos with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. tools got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. home got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.