Come hang with me at Manila Pen Show 2025—this one was such a fun, community-filled weekend. In this video I take you along for the show vibes (pens, journals, inks, stamps, ephemera… the whole stationery buffet) and then we get into a long haul/unboxing, so yes: snacks and a drink are highly encouraged. I also share how happy I was to finally meet in real life so many people I’ve been chatting with online—those quick hellos at the table honestly made my day. A huge highlight for me was being invited by Esterbrook to join them at their table. I spent the day chatting pens with fellow enthusiasts and had one of those “wait, why do I like this so much?” moments when I discovered just how much I enjoyed the mini-stub nib. I also take a moment to appreciate the organisers—this event keeps growing, and you can really feel the community getting stronger. If you’re into fountain pen journaling, ink swatching, and a little creative chaos, this is a cozy, pen-show-style catch-up with plenty of stationery goodness.