Still in Taipei
We are still in Taipei, and after all these sweltering days and weeks, I’m finding we are acclimating. There’s this stereotype of rugged white Canadian men revealing their hairy legs to the snow outsi...
Traveler’s Notebook Tokyo Edition
If there was a notebook made for adventure, it’s this one: the Traveler’s Notebook from Japan.
The Traveler’s Notebook is a system with a leather cover, and a variety of inserts you can select from to ...
Taipei at the End of July
Jon has left us, but it’s like he’s never left us.
Me, looking at some nice tea cups. Caleb: “Those don’t look easy to bring home.”
Us, wandering around in the sweltering streets. Caleb: “Should we look...
A Kodak Photo Printer
One tool I highly recommend for journalling is a photo printer. Seeing the photos on the pages, along with the stories and details, adds so much to the joy of journalling, and it’s even more meaningfu...
Typhoon Gaemi
According to Tintin, it wouldn’t be a proper adventure without a typhoon, and Typhoon Gaemi is here in Taipei. It’s supposed to be a big one, actually a super one, and Taipei closed up shop officially...
Thoughts on Travel Journalling
Anytime is a good time to journal, but when you’re traveling and experiencing new things and making all sorts of memories, it’s especially meaningful. And fun! Because you naturally accumulate more th...
TPL Stationery Shop in Taichung
First on the list in Taichung was TPL, a must-visit if you’re in Taichung. Caleb thought we were going to a library, which led to a bit of confusion when we arrived.
We wer...
Taipei to Taichung
It wasn’t hot enough in Taipei, so we decided to go to Taichung for a few days. There are a few stationery shops there, and it’s relatively cheap and easy to get there from Taipei, so if you have the ...
July Currently Inked
A new set of currently inked! Available for a limited time as a sample pack (although you can always get individual samples of any of the inks at any time).
- Octopus Inks Green Crane
- Lamy Dark Lilac
- Diami...
The Snails Here Are Huge
After a thunderstorm, still drizzling, we walked past this snail and let me tell you it freaked me out. Upon closer inspection, there were lots of them.
The snails here are huge! Apparently they are Gi...