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Books · by Aoi Ito · 2026-09-04

A tiny story about pierogi, Nairobi and timing from my commute notes

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

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Cozy Fern · 24 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. The low-effort version is probably the keeper. This belongs on a rainy evening list.

João Pereira · 19 likes

Honestly, great taste. The 6-minute rule is underrated.

Mariana Costa · 15 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink notes. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Martina Fernández · 10 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Sara Ahmed · 9 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. I respect a strong opinion about pacing.

Ethan Brooks · 3 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Budi Santoso · 1 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Achieng Njeri · 9 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Lucas Silva · 5 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Sanne de Vries · 4 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about notes. This pairs weirdly well with ramen.

Martina Fernández · 4 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Aoi Ito · 3 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Mateo Cruz · 1 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Sanne de Vries · 12 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase.

Sanne de Vries · 3 likes

@bakerPixel37 Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Sanne de Vries · 2 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Aoi Ito · 2 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Tiny Fern · 3 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony.

Piotr Zieliński · 20 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Mango Atlas · 2 likes

@dev_tiny I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Nour Ali · 3 likes

This made me smile more than expected. The Jakarta example makes it feel concrete.

Aoi Ito · 19 likes

That made the concept click.

Liam Eriksson · 1 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Rapid Otter · 3 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony.

Antonia Silva · 2 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. The ambitious part is easy to underestimate.

Cedar Runner · 1 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Aoi Ito · 0 likes

I disagree a bit. timing matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Hana Choi · 2 likes

This. Exactly this.