Ask Orbit · by Maya Williams · 2026-09-10

A surprisingly useful lesson from a tiny balcony in Toronto

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

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Hamza Malik · 0 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I am curious whether stories still feels good next month. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.

Tiny Noodle · 3 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Liam Wilson · 1 likes

Anecdote beats theory here.

Maya Williams · 1 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Rapid Otter · 0 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.