about
get to know me
hi, i'm raquel, and i'm your alaska friend
i’m a flight attendant, a dinner-table enthusiast, and the friend who texts you a list of places the second you say you’re coming to alaska. my life happens in little pockets between trips: a quick layover, a long dinner, a slow morning by the water before the next show time. this is where i keep all of it.
i love a reason to dress up. oysters, a really good cocktail, a table full of people catching up — that’s my happy place. but i’m just as happy in boots, walking a harbor or chasing that warm, gold alaska light on a cold afternoon. both are me, and honestly both are alaska too.
alaska, and a life in the air
flying has shown me so many places, but alaska is the one that always feels like home. it’s big and wild and a little bit glamorous when you know where to look: harbors full of working boats, little towns with big personalities, and anchorage dinners that turn a regular thursday into a memory.
i also love being a steady landing spot for newer flight attendants. the job can feel like a lot at first — the schedules, the reserve days, the delays nobody planned for. if i can share what i’ve learned (and where to get a great lunch on a layover), i’m happy.
a few quick ones
where are you based?
alaska, always. anchorage is home base between trips.
what’s in the journal?
layover guides, alaska life, dinners worth dressing up for, and little notes for newer flight attendants.
perfect night out?
oysters, a cocktail, something nice to wear, and a table full of good people. stay for dessert.
perfect alaska day?
a harbor walk or an easy trail, alaska light on the water, and a good bowl of chowder after.
best layover advice?
stay reachable, know your call-back plan, then go find the local lunch spot. some of the best days are the unplanned ones.
visiting alaska — can you send me recs?
always. start with the journal, then say hi on instagram.
life between flights
the journal is where i slow down and write it all out: layover guides with where to eat and what to see, the unexpected delays that turn into the best afternoons, and alaska gatherings that remind me why i love it here. no rush — read one with your coffee.
