My fave Kenyanism word: Rada? Depending on the context it could mean WTF? It could mean “seriously?”. It could mean “what’s up?”. It could mean “the hell’s wrong with you?” And you can understand it by the tone someone uses when saying it, and I find it so beautiful.
Shared taste/aesthetic compatibility is underrated in relationships. Being able to talk fashion, interiors, restaurants, travel, watches, fabrics, scents, music, all those little lifestyle details, creates a kind of intimacy people don’t talk about enough.
The purpose of a hobby is defeated when you center belonging/validation over activity. It's YOUR hobby. If the bigger barrier to trying it is the communities around it, then it is not the hobby you seek but access. Hike with sandals, if you must. It's your dream. Your fulfillment