Cities · by Bianca Santos · 2026-09-04
My 6-month experiment with walking with an awkward constraint
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. housing got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Cities feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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Finn Brown · 65 likes
What would you change if you started over? I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Urban Otter · 5 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.
Nour Ali · 3 likes
Adding this to my notes.
Mina Chowdhury · 8 likes
Honestly, great taste. I would test it for 3 days before deciding.
Ananya Rao · 1 likes
Honestly, great taste. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The Dublin example makes it feel concrete.