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TRAVEL
When I Shared a Hotel Room with a Stranger
The Flight Attendant Diaries
The Flight Attendant Diaries is a series about my experiences working in commercial aviation. I’ve also shared some helpful industry lingo.
This is Part 2 of “When I Read a Passenger Like a Book.”
I read Portland’s message again to confirm I wasn’t imagining him asking about typography. I then envisioned the poster of major world writing systems on the bedroom wall at my permanent residence. I glanced at the books on my desk—predominantly about letterforms and language—then looked down at my ampersand ring.
“This guy has no idea what he’s getting into,” I chuckled as I shook my head.
I normally feel the need to restrain my excitement about written communication, but this invitation to express it made me feel seen and appreciated for my eccentricity. So, while he’d asked me to share my fount of typographic knowledge, I let it out more like a firehose.
I detailed the origin of my passion, the innumerable ways I’ve pursued it (including my work aboard cruise ships), why writing systems intrigue me, and all the ways I’m probably the biggest letter nerd anyone will ever meet.
