First attempt at this style — be kind in Jakarta

Sebastián Rojas · 68 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete.

Benjamín Rojas · 7 likes

Helpful correction.

Daniel Kiptoo · 59 likes

This made me smile more than expected. The social part surprised me too.

Hugo Martin · 45 likes

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

Tiago Costa · 40 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. The social part surprised me too.

Gentle Comet · 35 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real.

Cedar Comet · 16 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Silver Mango · 8 likes

That is a good boundary.

Lucas Dubois · 2 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Pixel Fern · 1 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Gentle Comet · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Cedar Comet · 0 likes

That is a good boundary.

Tiny Comet · 20 likes

Mildly negative take: the simple version is sometimes just underexplained. I noticed the same thing in Madrid. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Iryna Melnyk · 15 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality.

Silver Comet · 15 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. My friend tried it in Toronto and had the opposite result.

Arif Hasan · 13 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. The social part surprised me too.

Cedar Comet · 2 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Silver Orbit · 2 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Aarav Sharma · 10 likes

The kind angle is what sold me. That is the kind of detail beginners miss. Glad you shared the messy version too.

Ren Suzuki · 3 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Isha Menon · 2 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Ethan Brooks · 10 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. The practical part is easy to underestimate.

Theo Bennett · 9 likes

I am cheering for this update. I am curious whether silly still feels good next month.

Maya Putri · 8 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The the kitchen detail changes the whole answer.

Minh Nguyen · 6 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. I am curious whether silly still feels good next month. I needed this reminder today.

Grace Parker · 1 likes

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

Ayesha Khan · 5 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Piotr Zieliński · 5 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 6 months.

Noah Miller · 4 likes

The boring logistics are always the hidden part. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.

Avery Johnson · 4 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.

Kabir Khan · 3 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. I noticed the same thing in São Paulo.

Grace Parker · 3 likes

The vibe here is immaculate. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.

Paolo Garcia · 3 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about style. This pairs weirdly well with tacos.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Lena Müller · 15 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Mateo Cruz · 6 likes

Beautifully concise.

Bianca Santos · 2 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had the opposite result. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.

Ananya Rao · 15 likes

Kind of wild how often paulo is the whole issue.

Nusrat Akter · 6 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Léa Bernard · 3 likes

That made the concept click.

Pablo Martín · 2 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink style. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Lucas Dubois · 2 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. That is where the boring checklist helps. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.

Midnight Otter · 2 likes

This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 5 likes

@mangoRunner17 This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Beatriz Sousa · 2 likes

This made me smile more than expected. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.

Emma Tremblay · 2 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 2 months. I would test it for 7 days before deciding.

Midnight Baker · 2 likes

This made me smile more than expected. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Cedar Comet · 10 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Aisha Rahman · 2 likes

I would push back gently on the jakarta part. The social part surprised me too.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. I would write it down before changing anything else. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Curious River · 1 likes

Great point, especially the part about jakarta. The cozy part is easy to underestimate.

Diego García · 12 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Avery Johnson · 3 likes

Beautifully concise.

Diego García · 4 likes

Beautifully concise.

Piotr Zieliński · 2 likes

@gentle_panda26 Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Diego García · 6 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Mariam Said · 2 likes

My wallet felt that.

Antonia Silva · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Diego García · 12 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Curious Panda · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Lucas Silva · 7 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Cedar Comet · 1 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Rohan Mehta · 1 likes

That last line is excellent. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Silver Fern · 1 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. I would write it down before changing anything else. Small progress still counts.

Siti Lestari · 6 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Aisha Rahman · 1 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Zeynep Demir · 1 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.