Category: Hobbies
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How I Got My Hobonichi 2027 the Moment It Launched
As you can probably tell from the title, I already got my Hobonichi 2027! I ordered it the moment it officially launched, 1 September 2026, 11 AM Japanese time, which for me in Finland meant 5 AM. I bought two from their new lineup: the HON A6 2027 in Hiroko Kubota’s String Telephone Until the…
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Choosing My Hobonichi for 2027
I’ve picked my Hobonichi for 2027, but one item has slipped through my fingers twice now. Orders open at 5 AM tomorrow, wish me luck.
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August Reading Recap: One Hyped Book, Two Slim Reads
August gave me a hyped novel that lived up to the hype, and two short books that hit harder than I expected.
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My Balcony Garden Deepened My Cooking Knowledge
I grew basil, chilli, and tomatoes on my balcony this year. What I learned in the kitchen surprised me more than the garden did.
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Balcony Garden Update: Ripe Tomatoes, Confusing Chilies
My tomatoes finally ripened, and I cooked my first meals with them. My chilies, though, are changing color in a way that still puzzles me.
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July Reading Recap: The Slump, The Retreat, and Everything Else
This month my reading dropped lower than it has all year. Here’s what pulled me away from books, and the library retreat that brought me back.
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Books I Recommend to Everyone Who Asks
The books I recommend to everyone to understand the systems we’re all tangled up in, and live differently for it.
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My Personal Best Books
Out of all the books I’ve read, these ones stayed with me. They shift how I think, feel, and see the world, the way only a book can.
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My Favorite Authors I’ll Read No Matter What
in Reading LifeEvery reader has a few authors they’d hand to anyone who asked. These are my favorite authors, and I have a feeling one might become yours.
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Monstera Care for Beginners: My Impulse Buy Story
I bought a Monstera with no plan, no pot, and no soil at home. Here’s my honest Monstera care for beginners story, mistakes and all.
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Balcony Gardening Tips I Learned One Step at a Time
Watering was only half the story. Here are the small balcony gardening tips I picked up while caring for my plants all season.
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Vihkokauppa, The Stationery Shop in Tampere, Finland that I Couldn’t Resist
I went to Tampere for a small memento and found a stationery shop I couldn’t leave empty-handed. Save room in your luggage for this one.
