About This Journal
The who, the why, and the slightly obsessive note-taking habit.
Who’s Behind the Pen
I’m a designer and developer who travels with too many notebooks and not enough clean socks. This journal started as a way to force myself to observe — to actually look at things instead of just photographing them and moving on.
The habit stuck. Now every trip generates pages of notes, sketches, receipts taped to margins, and the occasional coffee ring that I pretend is deliberate. The writing happens in real time — on trains, in cafés, at 2am when the jet lag wins.
How This Works
01. Write in real time
No polishing after the fact. The entries are written during the trip — on trains, in parks, before the details fade. Typos and coffee stains included.
02. Collect everything
Receipts, ticket stubs, napkin sketches, overheard conversations. If it tells the story of a place, it goes in the notebook. Then it gets digitized here.
03. Be honest
Not every meal is transcendent. Not every sunset changes your life. This journal records the whole experience — the boring transfers, the mediocre hostel Wi-Fi, the moments of genuine wonder.
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Say Hello
Travel recommendations, notebook debates, or just a good café tip — I’m always happy to hear from fellow wanderers.
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