Hi there,
It’s been a week since we started the challenge, and we’ve already seen so many great posts appear on Fika. Some funny, some deep, some just honest. That’s what writing is about, showing up, one thought at a time.
If you wrote last week, take a moment to feel proud. You’ve already done what most people never start. And if you haven’t published yet, this is your gentle reminder: open your notebook, pick a thought, and write. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be yours.
To keep you inspired, here are some of the best posts from last week:
(published between 7–14 of November)
Who puts rice in a pineapple
Aybee: after launching Metrifox and vowing to record weekly YouTube videos, the writer realises writing is far easier than filming.
El safari emocional de las startups
Eliseo: a reflection on the startup journey as an emotional safari, full of highs, lows, and unexpected challenges.
El propósito de las cortinillas
Miriam: questions the purpose of the aisle divider (curtain) between economy and business class in airplanes.
CRTD #1: Finding heaven and hell on earth
CRTD: highlights ROSALÍA’s album LUX as a grand and emotionally transcendent work that feels like being in heaven.
What to eat after crying on the subway
Hannah: explores what kind of food or gesture helps soothe you after a public emotional breakdown (for example crying on the subway) and why comfort matters.
Staying Human with AI
Pedro: explains how they use AI in roles like coding, sales, content and research, choosing to keep their own voice rather than let tools do everything.
Maybe you're just a necessary evil
Aybee: explores the idea of being seen as a “necessary evil” in relationships or roles, where you’re required but not truly valued.
What AI Can't Know
Dailyfieldnotes: argues that while AI models can ingest huge amounts of data, they can never fully know humans’ lived experience, tacit knowledge or emotional context.
Why's everybody talking about vibe coding?
Genar: explains “vibe-coding” as building software by prompting AI instead of hand-writing code.
El buffet asesino
Hflap: humorously describes how hotel buffets become a stealthy workout deterrent, tempting us into a cycle of food-organizing, plate-stacking and overindulgence.
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