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Cities · by Leila Karimi · 2026-10-04

Notes from a very normal Monday morning with Cities with a delightful constraint

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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

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Hugo Martin · 6 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. The winter version is even more interesting

Tanvir Rahman · 0 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Amelia Hughes · 4 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. This would have saved me alot of trial and error

Amina Okafor · 2 likes

@sleepy_panda29 Same here. It took me too long to learn

Solar Otter · 0 likes

@sleepy_panda29 I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me

Urban Noodle · 4 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. It sounds small, but the practice run matters

Aarav Sharma · 4 likes

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. It sounds small, but the setup matters

Cozy Fern · 2 likes

great point, especially the part about monday. I would love to see a follow-up after 5 weeks

Grace Parker · 0 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This is more useful on a tired first week than on a perfect day

Amelia Hughes · 1 likes

noted, and thank you

Huy Le · 0 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today