Kristi in Korea

  Captain’s Log: Stardate 2026.03.06 – 2026.03.14 Location: Sector 25 (Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City) Status: Specialist Training / Diplomatic Mission The Red-Eye Transporter On March 6th, I plotted a course to Saigon to attend the ELLSA Conference (English Language Learning Specialists in Asia) at Saigon South International School . The mission began with a total statistical anomaly: I took a red-eye flight through Singapore and actually had an entire empty row to myself. In all my stardates of travel, I have rarely encountered such a luxurious spatial phenomenon. I documented the evidence immediately—it was the closest a civilian passenger comes to having private Captain’s Quarters. Fueling Up: Bánh Mì & Cà Phê Upon disembarking, my first priority was local fuel. I secured a Bánh Mì and a Vietnamese Coffee , which proved exactly what I needed. For those following the log, Bánh Mì is a perfect cultural fusion of French baguettes and Vietnamese ingredients, including pickled vege...

  Captain’s Log: Stardate 2026.02.16 – 2026.03.05 Location: Sector 7 (Jeju Island), Deep Space GEC Status: Mission Extended The mission continues. After a standard orbital rotation around the sun, the local population celebrated the 3 days of  Seollal (Lunar New Year). On the first day of the holiday (Seollal Eve), I engaged in the mandatory "Deep Clean" of my quarters—a necessary ritual to purge the old energy before the new year’s sensors take over. The Shore Leave Report On the 17th, I rendezvoused with the crew for lamb skewers and a local delicacy: Baskin-Robbins with flavors that surely aren't Federation-standard, including "cheese and sweet potato" ice cream.   We ended the night at a Noraebang (노래방) ( aka Korean karaoke) . While my colleagues possess vocal cords tuned to professional frequencies, I chose to observe. I didn’t want to inflict my "sonic weaponry" on their unsuspecting ears. The following days were dedicated to planetary explo...