Road Notes
29 notes on this leg
Road Notes are personal field notes from outside the terminal — motorcycle trips, travel, food, photography, and the occasional long road that makes everything feel a little clearer.
Seoul 2026 — Field Dispatches
Four field dispatches from Seoul, South Korea — May 2026. Bukchon Hanok Village, Anguk café culture, Jongno grilled fish alley,…
The Village That Seoul Built Around Itself
Bukchon Hanok Village is one of Seoul's best-preserved traditional neighborhoods — 15th-century Joseon Dynasty architecture, stone alleys, and curved giwa…
₩17,900 and the City That Doesn’t Go Home
₩17,900 all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ in Hongdae, Seoul — why Seoul's streets stay full on Monday nights, and what city design…
The Alley That Hasn’t Changed Since the War
삼천포집 (Samcheonpo-jip), Jongno's grilled fish alley — post-Korean War origin, KBS and MBC featured, ₩50,000 for a full table of…
The Neighborhood That Feels Like Somewhere Else — Then Doesn’t
Anguk-dong and Samcheong-ro: Seoul's most layered neighborhood. London Bagel Museum queue, Café Jinsun garden patio, and the red brick corner…
Seoul on $26: Lotte Food Court, a Freight Elevator Hotel, and the Outdoor Library You Didn’t Know Existed
First day in Seoul: T-money card frustrations, the Mohenic Hotel freight elevator check-in, a $26 three-course food court dinner at…
YVR SkyTeam Lounge — A Quick Field Note
A field note from the SkyTeam Lounge at Vancouver International Airport. Honest infrastructure, fresh food, and the operational efficiency that…
Riding Above the Clouds — Twin Peaks, San Francisco
There are rides you plan… and then there are rides that just happen.Twin Peaks is usually the latter. You leave…
Project Hail Mary Is the Best Sci-Fi Film I’ve Seen in Years — And I’ll Watch It Again
Project Hail Mary is the rare sci-fi film that respects your intelligence — stunning visuals, genuine scientific curiosity, and an…
