Sean
Carter
Engineer. Explorer. Photographer.
I build things, explore places, and capture moments. Passionate about technology, travel, and the stories that connect them.
Where I've Been
From first job to principal engineer — a career built on curiosity, ownership, and relentless craft.
What I'm Into
The pursuits that keep me curious, grounded, and always planning the next adventure.
Food & Dining
A self-declared food enthusiast. From hole-in-the-wall noodle shops to fine dining — if it's delicious, I'm there.
Hiking & Outdoors
There's nothing like earning a view with tired legs. I hike whenever I can — national parks, coastal trails, mountain ridges.
Reading
Heavy on non-fiction — history, biographies, and science. Currently building a bookshelf that could double as a room divider.
Music
Vinyl collector, concert-goer, and amateur guitarist. Music is the constant background track to everything I do.
Through the Lens
Landscapes, streets, architecture, and wildlife — a visual journal of everywhere I've been.
Rocky Mountains, CO
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Notre-Dame, Paris
The Map So Far
Countries explored, cities lived in, moments collected. The journey is very much ongoing.
22
Countries
12
Cities
Highlights
The city that never sleeps — countless visits, never gets old.
The city that changed how I see everything. Perfect in every way.
Every cliché about Paris is true. Worth every one of them.
Quiet temples, bamboo forests, and cherry blossoms in April.
22
Countries Visited
What I Eat
A lifelong obsession with great food — restaurants that changed how I think, dishes I dream about, cuisines I'd travel for.
Ichiran Ramen
Multiple locations, Japan
The single-booth ramen experience in Tokyo. You order, sit in your private booth, and receive a bowl of tonkotsu perfection through a wooden curtain. Life-changing.
Tacos al Pastor
Mexico City, Mexico
The trompo spinning on the corner, shaved onto a tiny tortilla with pineapple and cilantro. Mexico City does this better than anywhere on earth.
Arzak
San Sebastián, Spain
3-Michelin star Basque cuisine in San Sebastián. The tasting menu is an event, not a meal. Every plate is a conversation.
Pad Thai (Street Vendor)
Bangkok, Thailand
Not the pad thai from a restaurant — the one made by a woman on Khao San Road at 11pm on a wok blackened by years of use. That pad thai.
Sukiyabashi Jiro
Ginza, Tokyo
The sushi counter that inspired a documentary. 20 pieces, no menu, pure precision. One of the greatest meals I've ever had.
Café Central
Vienna, Austria
Viennese coffee house culture at its finest. The Sachertorte and a melange coffee in a room that looks frozen in 1880.
Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum
Hong Kong
The world's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant. The baked BBQ pork buns are legendary — crispy, pillowy, and worth any queue.
Asador Etxebarri
Axpe, Spain
Fire, smoke, and the best ingredients in the Basque countryside. Victor Arguinzoniz cooks everything over custom wood grills. Simple. Perfect.
Crêpes from a Street Cart
Paris, France
Nutella and banana from a cart near the Seine at midnight. Never replicated. Never will be.
Nasi Goreng
Bali, Indonesia
Indonesian fried rice with a fried egg on top, eaten at a warung at sunrise after the Batur volcano hike. Context is everything.
Disfrutar
Barcelona, Spain
The spiritual successor to El Bulli, run by three former head chefs. Molecular gastronomy that manages to be fun, delicious, and completely surprising.
Empanadas from La Cocina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Beef and cheese empanadas from a tiny corner spot in Buenos Aires. Three dollars, zero pretension, absolute perfection.