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 then 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 then the top-level advice

Noah Miller · 1 likes

The context helps. Without it I would of 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