Category
여행
국내외 여행 기록
Mistakes I made while shipping orders from a hostel in Chiang Mai
When I opened my laptop on the top bunk of a hostel in Chiang Mai's old town, there were 14 Smart Store notifications waiting. Half of them were shipping inqui…

Why Hitchhiking Beats Rideshare Apps When Crossing Borders in Central America
At the border checkpoint crossing from Guatemala into El Salvador, I set my backpack down on the ground and checked my phone's battery. 11%. Uber obviously was…

The Raleigh Walking Tour I Led—and What I Can Finally Be Honest About
The day I finished my last tour, standing at the end of Fayetteville Street and putting in my earphones, is still vivid. After all the guests had scattered, I…

Samal Island Ferry: An Honest Review After 30 Years of Riding It
Once again this year, I found myself standing at the Santa Ana wharf. The queue still zigzags back and forth, and the smell of fish and diesel take turns wafti…

What actually happens when a guest checks in at 2 AM
There's something strange about sitting in the small office behind the front desk at 2 a.m. Time stretches out in this elastic, almost theatrical way. The cloc…

How Ancient Ruins Make Money: An Honest Guide for First-Time Visitors
One summer afternoon, I found myself baking in a long queue outside a ticket booth at some historic site, the sun making a determined effort to brand itself on…

Debugging airport queues: My YUL security saga
6:30 AM, and I'm standing at the security checkpoint at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). It's already a swarm. My internal clock sa…
