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My trip to Taiwan this year was not focused on stationery, but I’ve still ended up with some interesting finds.

I wasn’t looking for anything in particular at the show but I went in with an open mind and (to a certain extent) wallet. Here is my tiny window into the event…

Standardised shorthands' simplified letterforms and phonetic transcriptions allow people to jot down people’s words at speeds of hundreds of words per minute. Does shorthand require special stationery?

This ‘Ink Sync’ blog of mine has been going for a whole year now. What insights have I gathered from writing approximately 17,000 words and taking approximately 120 photos?

I’ve been quite happy with my stationery usage recently, so let’s share some photos.

The worst thing about keeping the stuff I don’t want is that I repeatedly come back and give it another chance. As a result, I’ve written pages and pages in colours of ink that I hate.

Just a quick post about cleaning threads, such as the ones on pens with twist caps. They can collect dust and are too fine to be cleaned out with most items.

Boxes and bags were in so many places in my room, they were dealing psychic damage every time I opened a drawer or a cupboard! They needed a tidying up ASAP!

Recently I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. The book is famous for a reason—it is incredibly entertaining and gets you motivated to tidy up yourself.

My life got busier, so I’ve been racking up topics to write about, as well as totally failing to set aside time for writing. Here is a quick roundup of all the topics.