Dear Readers,
This blog has made it another year! This year has been filled with glorious, roller-coaster ups and downs. I passed both of my board exams, visited California, and made it through residency interviews. I can’t believe how time has flown by..it feels as if I was just starting this blog yesterday.
State of the Collection:
My pen-collecting slowed down this year. From left to right:
Lamy 2000 <F>, Walltown Craftworks Catsburg <F>, Pilot 823 <F>, Aurora Rosa 88 Demo Rosa <M> (unfortunately, I discovered a crack in the cap—hence the washi tape).
Favorite Ink Review:
It was tough to pick one single ink this year! In terms of published ink reviews, I really enjoyed Scribo Grigio Scribo, a smooth blue-black ink. In terms of scheduled ink reviews…well, let’s just say that 2024 will be an exciting year!
Must-Try Ink Brand of 2023:
If you haven’t tried Faber Castell inks, now is the time! These inks remind me of Pilot inks: well-behaved, smooth, and beautiful to write with.
Other Hobbies/Misc:
I mainly use my HHKB Type-S (Snow) which was purchased from a dear friend. The keyboard connects via bluetooth or USB-C, features silenced topre switches, and is fun to type on.
My relatively “new” hobby: photography! After many Youtube videos, I settled on the Fujifilm X-T4 and a 27mm/2.8 lens. I prefer the bokeh of the 35mm/f2.0, but the lens was slightly too big for travel.
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