hobonichi vs agenda scolaire

I really can't wait for the Hobonichi techo agenda I ordered online from their website. I found this agenda when I was blogwalking and it was kinda love at first sight. I really like the layout - one page per day - so I can repurpose it as diary as well. Though I already have the red lacy moleskine for 2014, I just can't resist this hobonichi and its nice cover. Hope I can find a justification for buying it.

I had tried to get a similar agenda from France but I never managed to make it. I thought the price would be too much -and not worth the effort and money anymore- after the shipping cost etc. Besides, it's so difficult to find a seller who actually willing to send it to Indonesia. I should probably contact my friends who live in France and ask them if they could help me to buy one, send it by post and I pay the price and shipping cost.

The French agenda I meant is agenda scolaire in textagenda format, one page for each day, which starts in September to August, just like academic year in most countries. Although people in general can have it as well, this agenda is mostly used by students to record their due-to assignements, exams, revisions, schedule, etc. The paper is normal white paper which really suitable for fountain pens, as they are very common among students in France. The retail price for this agenda is quite affordable.. around 5 Euros for a store brand or generic one. 

The page layout below was taken from Quo Vadis, which I think it represents the classic layout and I personally like it too.The page has section to record plan with time of the day, a lined section to write notes and small section to note things to remember or small things. The page has tear-off corner to mark the day. Usually, they would only have half page for the weekends (one page shared for Saturday and Sunday) which kinda drawback for me.

Quo Vadis agenda

The Hobonichi has more simple layout. Basically just basic grid page with marking date and day on top of the page. This kinda layout invites you to hack it. So.. I wonder what would I do for a year with it. I personally like grid page, because the page can easily divided into several sections. It will also look neat for notes. 

From the reviews about Hobonichi I read, they say about the high quality of paper.. apparently they're super thin but fountain pen friendly. Well I have to wait for -don't know how long- to find it myself. For the price I have to pay, it better be good. Honestly, it's quite pricey.. The planner itself costs 2500 Yen.. but when you add the cover, and other tidbits, and shipping cost, it adds up to... *sigh*

Hobonichi techo agenda

Photo source : 
http://quovadis.eu/files/2013/12/029319Q_ouv_2.jpg
http://www.1101.com/store/techo/2014/detail_images/c_hpr_m/slide_3.jpg

berantakin tas

I always bring my whole life with me. Everyone knows that. Well at least most of my friends know about this. However, when I begin to suffer from back pain (or shoulder and neck pain), I try to go lighter.

As consequences for having all stuff together, I often loose things.. I forgot whether I took or left it somewhere.. and I felt awful about this. Basically, I keep all things, even old receipts and tickets which cause clutter.. and I tend to hoard. But I can't keep up with all of my things all the time, eh?

To avoid losing things -or forget some stuff or misplace some pieces, I emptied and repack my bag. I do this once or twice a week. I often do this at my parents' house, so my sis just had enough. One day she decided to sketch it.. which quite represent the moment.

lacy moleskine

 

Remember my new red moleskine for 2014? 

This is how it looks like after the first hack attempt. 

I glued a strip of white beautiful lace on the edge, where the strap sits. That's it.

I think it's kinda work. An instant makeover. 

That overly simple plain dead red moleskine now become a pretty one. Yaaayy.. !!  

quelquechose

 

left : colourful pens and pencil

right : different shapes of stencils

both can be found on my work desk in campus

some of little things to keep me sane

a simple tree

To ease away the boredom, I used to wrote diary. I do still, though not as often as I used to in the past. I also like to doodle or draw something though I'm not good at it. I would love to have colourful pencils, crayons and markers by my side. Crayola, Sharpies, Snowman, Pelikan.. any kind of brands, any kind of shapes..

However, I can't always have those handful of colours by my side all the time. Sometimes I have to maximize the things I have in hand. As now I interact more with my galaxy note 8.0, I feel it's a perfect companion when I get bored with my daily life. You know why? Because now I can draw without my physical colouring tools. Yes, I can draw, sketch, even smudge with S-note. So, here's my first attempt to draw using my tablet. A simple tree.

jolie cadeau

Pink Parker ballpoint pen.

simple, nice, cute, reliable, just great.

cute things

I felt so devastated when I realized I've just lost one of my keychain. The lost one was the fat coolie man (see post : small things). I liked it a lot and it's no way I could ever find it again. It was originated from Japan and am not even sure if it's still available.. Pfft... anyway, I shouldn't be sad for too long. So, this weekend I bought some cuties in Kinokuniya to console my broken heart.

The first picture is a black robot-shaped keychain. Though it's not quite cute, but it serves as a flashlight. There are 3 mini LED lights above his head (not shown) and a button on his back to turn the lights on. No battery required, as his body has a mini solar panel as power resource.

The second one is a blue pouch with a wristlet. I like the mini white elephant made from a small piece of porcelain. I also like color, the material and how nice it looks at the first sight.

The last ones are mini fridge magnets in the shape of japanese snacks. These magnets are only the size of the thumb.. so yes, they're soooo kawaaiiiii...