A common fieldwork recommendation is to keep a notebook and to write descriptions and reflections in it as soon as possible after each spell of participant observation. The idea is that we should record the details of the situations we encounter while they are still fresh in our memory. But sometimes, when faced with challenging situations, this may not be the best time to write. In this short article, I reflect on the timing of notetaking and how the more reflective purpose of fieldnotes may require more flexibility about how and when to take notes. Drawing on my PhD focused on pedestrian mobilities in Santiago, Chile, and with reference to two unsettling fieldwork experiences, I examine the merits of delayed and experimental notetaking in pursuit of both personal wellbeing and more insightful entries.

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延迟的笔记：回应圣地亚哥的两次令人不安的街头遭遇

一个常见的实地工作建议是保留一个笔记本，并在每次参与观察后尽快在其中写下描述和反思。这个想法是，我们应该在我们记忆犹新时记录下我们遇到的情况的细节。但有时，当面临挑战性的情况时，这可能不是写作的最佳时机。在这篇简短的文章中，我反思了记笔记的时间安排，以及现场笔记更具反思性的目的可能需要在记笔记的方式和时间方面具有更大的灵活性。借鉴我的博士学位，重点研究智利圣地亚哥的行人流动性，并参考两次令人不安的实地考察经历，我研究了延迟和实验性笔记的优点，以追求个人福祉和更有洞察力的条目。