I'm a socially awkward, fountain pen obsessed person trying to get through life. 👋🏼
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Hello! 🙈 Apologies for not being very active right now. My energy is still so low and recovery is kicking my butt.
Today, I attempted a short, gentle hike after the big illness. And it felt so good to be out and about.
How is everyone doing? I hope the season is treating you all well. 💜
Been catching up on all the work I've missed out on. The thing is though, catching up on work is so much better when nestled amid trees older than I am.
The cup of "beaten coffee" is a nice bonus what with the chill in the air in spite of the sun.
This Instagram Reel was sent to me by a friend of mine because I'm the only person she knows personally who still uses #fountainpens.
When I tell you this hit me with so much nostalgia for when I was a school student setting out to graduate from regular pencils to fountain pens.
The most easily available & affordable were Wing Sung & Hero, and this is exactly how we boosted each other's ink reservoirs.
The only ink for us kids was Chelpark Washable Royal Blue. 😂
Don't know if this counts for #SwatchWednesday too, but one of my grail #nibs arrived this morning (thanks to my Auntie-in-law for agreeing to take delivery and carrying this back to me from the U.S.)
Mark Bacas "Architect Hybrid" on a JOWO # 6 medium nib. Dip-tested with Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-Peki.
Apart from Mr. Bacas, massive thanks to Lisa, who handled my order from the first enquiry email, right to the (ecstatic, enamoured) feedback sent I her this morning. 🥹
This is it.
This moment.
The perfect pen capping.
I will never be able to top this moment. Holy hell. 🥹
The pen is a Nagasawa Original Pro Gear Skeleton in "Pink Gold."
Hello! Please call me Pen. My pronouns are she/ her/ they. I'm 30-something years old. I love #fountainpens, #journaling, #travelling, #music, and #reading.
I've been off social media for a while now because I find it intimidating. A friend recommended signing up on Mastodon, so here I am. 😊
