For starters, the cacophony and the hum, in this curated jaunt, is more like a window into a world you no longer have touch with than a descent into chaos. Treat it like an adventure safari, and you’ll find a certain thrill in stepping out on the street.
The streets are theatres of daily life, with all its aspects. Living nearby and being able to return home anytime gives you control. Have a snack, eavesdrop on a conversation, observe the dynamics of people before you return ‘upstairs’. It can certainly be worth retelling, or even writing.
This organised chaos, this joy in anonymity that is unavailable in your ‘set’ – whether it be at your gym, your club or dinner milieu – takes you out of your comfort zone. Without leaving you uncomfortable, of course.