Cars · by Paolo Garcia · 2026-09-06
A tiny story about lentil soup, Mumbai and timing in Nairobi
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where classics stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Jakarta with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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Maya Putri · 4 likes
Great point, especially the part about story.
Rapid Noodle · 9 likes
That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.
Paolo Garcia · 0 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Priya Nair · 1 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Noé Petit · 1 likes
Kind of wild how often great is the whole issue.
Tola Ibrahim · 3 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it.
Midnight Otter · 0 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. The 2-minute rule is underrated.
Maya Putri · 0 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Mara Fischer · 0 likes
I do not have a strong take, but the story detail is useful. The social part surprised me too.