🖊️Writer Spotlight: Kevin

Welcome to Kevin! our newest writer at Around the World in 80 Cards.

It took a little convincing to get him on board — he’s a software engineer who hasn’t put pen to paper since elementary school!

When we handed him his first postcard, he stared at it like it was an ancient artifact and blurted out: “But my writing is so ugly.”

And now… he’s secretly lovin’ it.

“There’s something about slowing down, picking a card, choosing a stamp, and scribbling a message that feels oddly meditative,” he told us.

For someone who lives in a world of computer screens and code, snail mail has become a surprisingly delightful escape — a quiet analog corner in his very digital life.

🎮 The Gamer Storyteller

Kevin is a video game and board game enthusiast, and it shows. He approaches new travel destinations the same way:

What’s the story here? Who are the characters? And what’s the hidden side quest?

He’s the kind of traveler who will happily spend an afternoon hunting down the best dumplings in a neighborhood… and the kind who will stop mid‑walk because he spotted a rare Pokémon card in a shop window.

🍜 The Foodie With Endless Curiosity

Kevin believes the best way to understand a place is through its food.. If a city has a signature dish, he wants to try it. If there’s a hole‑in‑the‑wall spot locals swear by, he’s already on his way. If someone mentions a snack he’s never heard of, he’s Googling it before they finish the sentence.

Food is how Kevin learns about the place’s culture and its history. It’s how he connects with people. And it’s how he navigates cities and remembers where he’s been — the city map bookmarked in his mind by whatever unforgettable thing he ate there.

Whether it’s kebabs, pastries, street food, or something he can’t pronounce yet, Kevin is always ready for his next bite‑sized adventure.

✉️ A Stamp Collector in a Digital World

Kevin is also a new stamp collector — a budding philatelist (a word he learned recently). To him, stamps are tiny pieces of art, history, and geography. He loves how a single stamp can tell you so much about a place without saying a word.

It’s no surprise he got excited about Around the World in 80 Cards the moment he discovered us.

Kevin brings something fresh to our team: nerdy enthusiasm, sharp observation, and his own flavor of humor.

“I like places that surprise me. I like food that makes me rethink my life choices. And I like stories that start small — a sandwich, a street corner, a stamp — and end up somewhere bigger. I can’t wait to share that feeling with readers.”

Kevin’s first postcards are already in the mail, and trust us: they’re worth the wait.

Welcome to the team, Kevin — the world just got a little more interesting.