Unpopular Opinions · by Lucía García · 2026-09-09

A tiny win from Manila that made my week in Kuala Lumpur

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.

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

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

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Midnight Otter · 7 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day.

Mariana Costa · 5 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The awkward part is easy to underestimate. Small progress still counts.

Pixel Coder · 3 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Mango Mango · 3 likes

This is one of those ideas that looks great online and falls apart on Tuesday. The social part surprised me too.

Liam Eriksson · 3 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka.

Rizky Pratama · 2 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Lucía García · 10 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Solar Lantern · 2 likes

This. Exactly this.

Aoi Ito · 2 likes

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

Cedar Atlas · 1 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes

I had the same reaction to call.

Haruto Sato · 1 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I would test it for 7 days before deciding.

Ngozi Bello · 0 likes

That last line is excellent. The social part surprised me too.