Cars · by Sofía Hernández · 2026-09-08

A beginner mistake I am weirdly glad I made for absolute beginners

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the practice run for a while.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the practice run for a while.

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

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Sara Ahmed · 7 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about glad. It sounds small, but the first draft matters.

Rapid Comet · 2 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Sofía Hernández · 0 likes

@sararides That is a good boundary.

Diego García · 0 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Sofía Hernández · 0 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Mariana Costa · 1 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. The late summer version is even more interesting. That route sounds like type-two fun.

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Lisbon? The social part surprised me too.

Pixel Coder · 0 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.