Can we talk about the underrated side of simple in Nairobi

Chinedu Adeyemi · 143 likes

I would push back gently on the side part. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Ren Suzuki · 19 likes

That last line is excellent. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks.

Aarav Sharma · 18 likes

Useful intention, poor execution. The 10-minute rule is underrated.

Paolo Garcia · 17 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. My friend tried it in Mexico City and had the opposite result.

Liam Wilson · 18 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Rapid Baker · 15 likes

That is a good boundary.

Paolo Garcia · 8 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Isha Menon · 4 likes

Helpful correction.

Ethan Brooks · 3 likes

I think both things can be true.

Paolo Garcia · 12 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Midnight Otter · 5 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Iryna Melnyk · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Camille Dubois · 5 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Paolo Garcia · 4 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Maksym Bondar · 5 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Aarav Sharma · 2 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Bianca Santos · 1 likes

I had the same reaction to learning.

Cian Kelly · 1 likes

Anecdote beats theory here.

Paolo Garcia · 0 likes

Fair pushback.

Jonas Schneider · 3 likes

I had the same reaction to tried.

Grace Parker · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Urban Atlas · 17 likes

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

Solar Lantern · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Noé Petit · 9 likes

I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. The weekend version is even more interesting.

Valentina Ruiz · 7 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good.

Luciana Vargas · 7 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Yui Tanaka · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Grace Parker · 7 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen.

Jack Taylor · 6 likes

This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself.

Piotr Zieliński · 4 likes

The simple angle is what sold me. The social part surprised me too. I needed this reminder today.

Maya Putri · 4 likes

I wonder how much of this depends on timing. It sounds small, but the setup matters.

Liam Eriksson · 3 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Sara Ahmed · 3 likes

@sparrowMender1 I am stealing that phrase.

Quiet Atlas · 3 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. This pairs weirdly well with jollof rice.

Yasmine El Amrani · 2 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. The quiet Sunday version is even more interesting.

Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the train station.

Oliver Smith · 0 likes

I had the same reaction to good.

Aoi Ito · 2 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Paper River · 2 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. This pairs weirdly well with pasta.

Ananya Rao · 2 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether side stayed easy. The 4-minute rule is underrated.

Ngozi Bello · 2 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I keep a note about learning for exactly this reason.

Ngozi Bello · 2 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. I am curious whether simple still feels good next month. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.

Sofía Hernández · 8 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Solar Mango · 1 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar.

Emma Tremblay · 14 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Noah Miller · 1 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I would test it for 7 days before deciding.

Valentina Ruiz · 3 likes

Kind of wild how often helps is the whole issue.

Gentle Rider · 0 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. The social part surprised me too.

Rafael Almeida · 0 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.