What is this about?
Since 2023 I've been collecting memories in journals. I bought a few cheap notebooks at Flying Tiger and modified them to fit my needs better; added a loop for a multicolor pen, a few pockets at the end and front of them. I've never been a very consistent diary writer, however this project is something I've stuck with for a while now.
Whenever I go on a trip or hang out with friends, I always take my current journal with me. At the time of writing this, February 2025, I've started a brand new, fourth journal. Neither of them have a definite start or end date. None of them are filled up to the last page. Whenever I start a new journal, it feels like a new season in my life.
Since these journals are physical and made of paper, and the contents are a literal collage, it's quite difficult to convey their inherent texture through a screen. Despite that, hopefully, they will be inspiring to someone else too, once I share the pictures and scans here.
My Journals
Some unwritten (until now) rules in my journals
As you can see, I love the theme of having some kind of flying insect on the cover, yet another tiny hallmark of my coveted consistency.
Around half of the content in my journals is not done by me; it's a little guestbook for my friends and family; as well as some celebrities.
Be creative and constructive. Destruction is permitted so long as it leads to something new being created.