A beginner mistake I am weirdly glad I made in real life

Daan Bakker · 7 likes

What would you change if you started over? This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Midnight Otter · 17 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Bianca Santos · 5 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. My friend tried it in Mumbai and had the opposite result. Tactics are half the fun when nobody is shouting.

Aoi Ito · 3 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. The the library detail changes the whole answer.

Aisha Jacobs · 2 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error. A tailwind can fix an entire personality for ten minutes.

Hamza Malik · 24 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Aisha Jacobs · 2 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Aisha Jacobs · 1 likes

Adding this to my notes.

João Pereira · 4 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.

Lena Müller · 2 likes

Great point, especially the part about glad. My friend tried it in Lagos and had the opposite result.

Tiny Mango · 2 likes

That is a good boundary.

Aoi Ito · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. For me it came down to the setup.

Lina Keller · 1 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks.

Noé Petit · 0 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Rizky Pratama · 4 likes

This. Exactly this.

Silver Fern · 3 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.