What's in my Raydori?

This is a long delayed post which I wanted to create a few weeks back. 

As I am in the midst of setting up an online retail shop,
Blank and Write, selling 3.5" x 5.5" notebooks (that's the plan for now),
I faced slowness in sharing my love for notebooks. 

So, What's in my Raydori? 

Few weeks back, I shared how I got my Raydori (post: My notebook - Raydori),

and today, we will look inside my Raydori, and how I use it. 

Raydori has been my EDC (Every Day Carry) ever since I got it.

It has been in my bags, bag pockets, and ever the side pocket of my cargo pants / shorts.

My notebook - Midori Passport Size Traveler's Notebook

I first discovered Midori Passport Size Traveler's Notebook through Patrick Ng's Scription. 

It was, Love at First Sight.

I remembered, when I saw (and touched) the passport size MTN was in Hong Kong. 

It was a struggle and whether to get this notebook because at that point of time, I have no use for an additional notebook. So, I didn't get it in the end. 

When I saw 2013 Dairy Pack, I knew I have to get it. 

It was a right decision. 

Together with the 2013 diary pack, I had also gotten the (1) the brass pen, (2) an limited edition passport notebook refill, and (3) a pen holder for the brass pen. 

(2) The limited edition passport notebook refill.

Why do I get the MTN Passport Size when I already have the Regular Size?After using 2012 diary pack for MTN regular size, I realized that I have nothing much to write in my dairy / planner. I wanted a smaller planner, which is easy to carry around; Something that I can put inside my cargo pant's side pocket.

What do you use this MTN for?
The initial set up only consists of 2 booklets: (A) 2013 Planner; (B) A notebook.
(A) 2013 planner records my appointments and my work schedule.
(B) This notebook contains important information that I can refer to when I need it.

And of course, this MTN evolved as the time goes by.
For the past few months (starting from 2013), I have modified this MTN to suit my needs.
The advantage of Midori Traveler's Notebook is its flexibility to suit the user.

1 system, many purposes.
~ Blank and Write ~ 

Where do I get Midori Traveler's Notebook in Singapore?

Midori Traveler's Notebook is NOT common in Singapore, but there is already a pool of users here who have fall in love with this notebook system.

So here are some of the places where MTN leather covers, and accessories are available:

Books Kinokuniya Singapore

(1) Singapore Main Store

391 Orchard Road #03-09/10/15 

Ngee Ann CIty, Takashimaya Shopping Centre

Singapore 238872

This is the place where I usually go to when I need to get the refills or accessories for my Midori Traveler's Notebook. Here, it offers a wide range of accessories compare to the rest of the available stores. Most of the expensive items like the brass products, are kept inside the glass cabinet. 

For a spender like me, it makes viewing of the items difficult; but it keeps the money safe inside the wallet. 

I suppose this is the place where the MTN users get their supplies from.

Therefore, the stocks can run low within a short period of time. 

(2) Liang Court Store

177 River Valley Road

#03-50 Liang Court

Singapore 179036

From my experience, this place does not offer much MTN's refills or accessories. 

But at times, I found some refills where the other stores do not offer. 

NBC Stationery & Gifts

(1) NBC Ngee Ann City

391 Orchard Road #04-20H

Ngee Ann City Tower B

Singapore 238872

This is the 2nd place I will visit if I am looking for MTN accessories. 

It is located just 1 level about Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store, and it might offers some accessories that I cant find in Kinokuniya. 

(2) NBC Raffles City

252 North Bridge Road

#B1-22 Raffles Shopping Centre

Singapore 179103

This is the place where you can simply get MTN refills and accessories Off-The-Shelf. 

The items are not kept or locked inside the glass cabinet, thus make viewing easier. 

If you are keen to look at the MTN and accessories, without an intention of purchase (yet), this will be the best place to visit and have a feel of the items. 

Another shop that I know of is Little Man, located at 7C Binjai Park, Singapore 589821. 

Personally, I have not visited the store yet, but a good friend of mine actually brought me a Midori white bras pen from this store. 

There will be more updates should I discover more places selling MTN and accessories. 

~ Blank and Write ~

How I used my Midori Regular Size Traveler's Notebook previously?

A notebook user will not run out of ideas on how to use a notebook. 

My regular MTN had gone through a few transformation... but it usually bounce between:

Work; Personal; Planner; & Ideas.

I would pen down notes and information into the MTN whenever I went for meeting.

The size of the MTN is also an advantage. 

You can simply grab the notebook and go; you dont even need to put it inside a bag.

Sometimes, I would carry my MTN to the nearest Starbucks, and start to doodle whatever ideas that crossed my mind.

I used to have my planners inside my regular MTN (together with my other notebooks). 

Journaling always clear my mind, so I had a notebook refill just for writing.

The flexibility of the system allows me to change the notebook refills according to my needs. 

If I need to carry more than 2 notebooks in my system, I just have to slot the extra notebook refills at the back; It wouldn't take up too much space. 

Like I mentioned, there are countless way a user can transform his/her MTN. 

And mine, is still changing according to my needs. 

~ Blank and Write ~

My notebook - Midori Traveler's Notebook

For all the travelers who have a free spirit

I own 2 Midori Traveler's Notebook; one Regular Size, and the other, Passport Size.

To make things simple, I will call this notebook, MTN. 

I got my first Traveler's Notebook in Feb 2009, and only the Regular Size was available. 

The initial package, also known as the Starter Kits, comes with a white cotton bag, a leather cover, 1 blank notebook, and some spare elastic bands. 

So what is a Midori Traveler's Notebook? 

Basically, it is a leather notebook cover which allows the user to hold up to 4 notebooks (refills). 

Inside the leather cover, there are 2 elastic bands to hold down the notebooks.

What's so special about Midori Traveler's Notebook?

The unique part of this notebook is that the user can customize the notebook to his/her own preference. 

There are many accessories available for the users to build the notebook according to their needs.

Pocket Sticker to hold additional notebook.

Card File to hold business cards.
Pen holder to hold pen by the side of the notebook.

Pocket sticker to hold document at the back of the notebook. 

Zipper pocket is similar to having a small zip-lock bag inside the notebook. 

Beside the wide range of accesseries that allow users to customize their MTN, the design of MTN also allow the users to carry more than 1 notebook in one system. As you can see, I have 2 notebooks in my system: each notebook serve a different purposes.

1 system, many purposes.

~ Blank and Write ~