Cities · by Bilal Raza · 2026-09-29
Can we talk about the underrated side of walking on a budget
Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the tiny repair for a while.
I tried this in Lagos with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and design seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where housing stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Lagos with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
I started this because my weekend felt a little stuck, and design seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where housing stopped feeling new.
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