In this video, I’m hanging out with my pen friend Cole while he shares a little fountain pen haul from his recent trip to Beijing and Shanghai. He picked up two fountain pens that were totally new to me, so I got to do what I love most: slow down, ask a million questions, and enjoy an in-depth look at what makes each pen interesting. It’s very much a cozy, chatty pen-friend catch-up with lots of “tell me everything” energy. If you love hearing about fountain pens from different parts of the world (and you’re curious about what people actually buy when they’re traveling), this one is for you. I really enjoyed getting to see the details up close and hearing Cole’s impressions—especially because it’s such a fun way to discover pens I might not have crossed paths with otherwise. It’s a reminder that the hobby is as much about community and sharing as it is about the pens themselves.