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[Weekly Thread] #12 Where do you journal? (sh.itjust.works)
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This week theme: Where do you journal?

Do you like to write your journal at home, comfortably installed on your desk or maybe on a couch or in the bed? Or do you journal everywhere you go? And how? Do you do it on your phone, or in your journal (that you carry everywhere you go?) or maybe in smaller notebook?

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I never journal, but I like to do it when I'm on a trip alone. Even though, I like to think that I'm never truly alone, whether it's because I rent a room in a private home, at an hostel, or taking part in an excursion. I always meet people.

I do it to keep a record of my trip and also because I have a lot more time to myself. Usually, I journal in the evening, in bed, to reflect on my day and keep a memory of my trip. I use a small notebook someone gave me or one that I bought and kept in my notebook box. A few years back, I started bookbinding, so I also make my own notebooks.

It's been a while though. I should consider taking a new solo trip !

Little tip: For those who like Midori Traveler's Notebook-style, it's super easy and way cheaper to make them. There is a bunch of tutorials on YouTube, like this one. I made a few ones with scraps of saddlery leather someone gave me. Well...someone gave it to someone who gave it to someone who gave it to me ;)

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Sorry for the late reply, you may have noticed my last message announcing I won't be available a lot for the time being.

Little tip: For those who like Midori Traveler’s Notebook-style, it’s super easy and way cheaper to make them. There is a bunch of tutorials on YouTube, like this one. I made a few ones with scraps of saddlery leather someone gave me. Well…someone gave it to someone who gave it to someone who gave it to me ;)

That's a great suggestion!

I would add that a DIY journal also makes one's journal feel incredibly more personal. At least, that's how it felt to me every time I made my own. Like you suggests, no need to learn anything special or expensive and even using scraps it will feel unique. I would encourage anyone to give it a chance.

My last handmade journal, dating back a couple years ago, was exactly that: a few stapled sheets of paper with a nice cover made out of recycled cardboard (from a sturdy pasta package :p). The paper I used for the pages was a few sheets of mix-media smooth A4 paper from Clairefontaine I folded in two (being smooth making it great for writing with a fountain pen, and fine for my watercolor sketches) :p

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Sorry for the late reply, you may have noticed my last message announcing I won’t be available a lot for the time being.

No problem at all, personal time and health first !

a few stapled sheets of paper with a nice cover made out of recycled cardboard (from a sturdy pasta package :p)

Ahah, it's great ! Since I started bookbinding, I keep everything that may be useful (cardboards from promotional calendar, marbled paper scraps, etc.).

Have you covered your journal with nice paper ? What kind of sewing did you use ? The coptic binding method is quite easy (well it takes a little bit of patience on the first try), you can sew different signatures together and the notebook lays flat. The Japanese method is much easier and quite decorative, but I don't really like it for writing because the notebooks don't open properly.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ahah, it’s great ! Since I started bookbinding, I keep everything that may be useful (cardboards from promotional calendar, marbled paper scraps, etc.).

Best method, imho ;)

Have you covered your journal with nice paper ?

I seldom do that. And nowadays I seldom make any nice notebook myself (I will do quick & dirty ones for specific needs) but back then I used to a few types. I leanred traditional bookbinding and loved to to do that so... ;) Coptic is both easy and gives great results. Plus it looks cool.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I will journal out, usually on my laptop. Sometimes I find it convenient to dictate to my phone but I use a lot of punctuation and bullet points so that can be frustrating. I would enjoy journalling with paper, but find carrying a journal to be more hassle than it's worth. Also, I'm left handed and if I want to journal on the go, paper has never been something I find I can write on well.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I will journal out, usually on my laptop. Sometimes I find it convenient to dictate to my phone

I've seen quite a few people using that voice to text thing on their phone. I would not trust it, but that's just me being paranoid ;)

I’m left handed and if I want to journal on the go, paper has never been something I find I can write on well.

Have you tried with a spiral notebook and/or turning the notebook upside down so the spiral are on the opposite side?

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah, it's a privacy nightmare at best, especially on Android...

Spirals the other way round does work a bit better for me - I could also see doing my journal digitally with my ipad so that I get to doodle and have more personality in my writing, plus develop my digital handwriting.

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