28/10/2025
Let’s talk about my 2026 functional planners! (Not my journal ecosystem — this is Techo Kaigi)
📸 1 - my golden trio… I’m not just in my travelers notebook era! I’m in my pocket rings era too! Let me introduce you to my planning system for 2026…
📸 2 & 3 - travelers notebook passport size with muji inserts (green = grid, black = blank). She is paired with a muji ballpoint pen in brown (0.5). This is my FIELD NOTEBOOK. So easy to carry around, no fuss, and everything stays inside when elastic is on. This is maybe how a TN is supposed to be and I am loving it 🥰
📸 4 & 5 - TN Standard with undated vertical weekly. I picked the Kinbor out of all the choices coz she is 1) cheap, 2) durable, 3) thicker no fuss paper, and 4) the layout suits me. This is my EDC for work! I also have the love and trip blank insert and the folder from — it keeps my daily work schedule, paper/documents I need, and quick notes for work.
📸 6 & 7 - my dream pocket rings is finally here 😍 this is the budget version of the double ring pocket planner I’ve been dreaming of having for years! So happy to see it finally in shopee. The luxury version is made by Ashford (real leather) and costs an arm and a leg (with shipping, it will cost + first born). I wanted to try it out first before investing in such an expensive piece. Can’t wait to tour you as soon as shop is open (my go to local shop for inserts)!
📸 8 & 9 - BONUS: every year I have a go-to ink ✍️ while I use other inks, this ink would always be ‘loaded’ in at least one of my pens. This year it is the .official in Rouge Grenat. It’s a deep Ruby red that doesn’t lean purple. I’ve only recently started this yearly ink tradition but it is the best thing ever!
It has been a long time since I posted. A lot has happened irl. But papers and pens are my one true love. I can’t live without it! With a few more adjustments, I think I will be able to come back to sharing my thoughts here.
Did you notice… no Hobonichi? 😜