As usual, Hobonichi release for the upcoming year is set to be on September 1st. This year, I decided to jump into the chaotic first day release. The website was jammed and the transaction was a total fail for me. I felt the excitement since weeks before the date on facebook group page. There were so many discussion and alerts about which cover, what size, etc.
At first I wanted to have an A5 zip cover of Mina Perhonen Mermaid. But then I thought 12,960 Yen for cover would be too much for me. A5 would also too big to be carried around. The A6 alone has already become a substantial added weigh in my bag.
Then, I was thinking to convert. From pocket weekly moleskine to hobonichi weekly. I think the price I had to pay for Doraemon special edition moleskine last year was a bit too much. I spent about IDR 300,000 (approx. USD 22) for that particular moleskine, while it only cost 1,944 Yen (approx. USD 17 or IDR 233,000) for Hobonichi weekly. I picked the neutral colour of its hardcover, sand gray. The weekly doesn't need a cover actually, but I want to have it in some kinda pocket with some essential cards and pocket money. Like a wallet with a notebook inside. No worries, Hobonichi provides all that I need. The cute zip cover for hobonichi weekly is called Irma. But I don't like the leather for the inner cover. And it costs 12,960 Yen. For the same price, I should pick A5 Mermaid instead. I scroll the next cover.. and I thought the Tembea Tote Book is not that bad. I know 8,640 Yen is expensive for a cover made by canvas, but it's the lowest priced among others. Anyway, I think this cover is versatile.. let alone I may decorate that plain canvas (I'll think about it later).
I will still continue journaling using an A6. This year, they have special Steiff edition of the english planner. Same price, just like the usual english A6, and same layout inside the planner. The only difference is the small bear logo on the front cover. It I use a cover, it won't be visible. But I bought it instead the usual one. The feeling of having a special edition is more than enough.
Oh, I didn't buy any A6 cover for this year. I still in love with my Ukrainian Flowers cover from 2017 edition. They still available on this year's website though.. *sigh* I remember how I had to buy it from ebay last year cos it was sold out only in couple of hours on the release day. I finally able to buy it again from hobonichi website few months afterwards.
Well, that's all the Hobonichi essentials I have for 2018. I bought some accessories as well, but I will talk about them next time.
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