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Books · by Nour Ali · 2026-09-30

A tiny win from Jakarta that made my week for absolute beginners

The detail that surprised me was how much the library changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

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

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

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 recipe for a while.

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Hugo Martin · 1 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good.

Mia Anderson · 0 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 2 months. The social part surprised me too.

Noah Miller · 0 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about tiny. The São Paulo example makes it feel concrete.