DIY · by Siti Lestari · 2026-10-06
Found a peaceful little spot in São Paulo in Mexico City

202 sparks · 26 comments
DIY · by Siti Lestari · 2026-10-06

202 sparks · 26 comments
Noah Johansson · 21 likes
Can you share what you tried before this? A little friction removed goes a long way. Process photos would be fun to see
Mateo Cruz · 19 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether spot stayed easy. This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day
Lucía García · 18 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. For me it came down to the routine
Hugo Sánchez · 14 likes
the conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. I learned that one the expensive way
Mango River · 12 likes
I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. The social part surprised me too
Aarav Sharma · 4 likes
my wallet felt that
Mara Fischer · 6 likes
fair pushback
Mango River · 5 likes
Thanks that actually helped
Rapid Comet · 8 likes
I would love a follow-up example
Alma Nilsson · 5 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners
Arif Hasan · 0 likes
That is a much better way to say it
Pixel Fern · 1 likes
That made the concept click
Haruto Sato · 1 likes
I had the same reaction to polished
Amelia Hughes · 0 likes
anecdote beats theory here
Chloe Davis · 7 likes
You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I used to overcomplicate this constantly
Emma Tremblay · 8 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines
Mateo Cruz · 3 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I would write it down before changing anything else
Priya Nair · 3 likes
useful intention, poor execution. I would write it down before changing anything else
Omar Hassan · 2 likes
that last line is excellent. I noticed the same thing in Mexico City
Piotr Zieliński · 10 likes
That is the part people skip
Omar Hassan · 38 likes
that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance
Sleepy Baker · 2 likes
Thanks that actually helped
Élodie Favre · 3 likes
I would pin this if I could
Mateo Cruz · 2 likes
Honestly, great taste. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. The Manila example makes it feel concrete
Isha Menon · 1 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. It sounds small, but the first draft matters