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Explain Like I'm Five · by Liam Wilson · 2026-08-30

A surprisingly useful lesson from a tiny balcony on a budget

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where questions stopped feeling new.

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

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

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 9 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Maya Putri · 1 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.