Gadgets · by Isha Menon · 2026-09-18
A tiny story about ramen, Mexico City and timing on a budget
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Gadgets feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where gear stopped feeling new.
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.
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Finn Brown · 5 likes
Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Silver Mango · 3 likes
Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Toronto? I am curious whether phones still feels good next month.
Budi Santoso · 1 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller.
Valeria López · 2 likes
I disagree a bit. ramen matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. My friend tried it in Cape Town and had the opposite result.
Paolo Garcia · 2 likes
My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. I am curious whether gear still feels good next month.
Imogen Clarke · 0 likes
The city angle is what sold me. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.