Tips And Tricks As To How To Record Your Experiences
Journals are a fun and rewarding way to record the wonderful places youโve been to.
Having something like this to look back on, even in the age of cellphones and cameras, is a very positive and endearing idea.
Keeping journals is also surprisingly easy.
You donโt need to be a perfect writer or to carry half a bookstore in your suitcase – you just need some free time and to allow yourself to be creative.
They have many practical benefits but are also just plain fun and sweet, which is a combination none of us would pass on.
In order to help you start this wonderful hobby, we have written down some ideas to make your first journaling experience as easy as possible.
We hope you find them interesting and inspiring enough to go and get a notebook right after youโre done reading!
Tips And Tricks
Let’s start with the basics.
To start making your own journal, youโll need a notebook, a sketchbook or something similar, some pens, and some duct/Washi tape.
Take into consideration how much space youโll need to write down your thoughts and to decorate when choosing what size notebook to use.
Itโs also important to keep in mind that youโll carry it everywhere you go, so probably something that fits in your bag and is not too heavy is best.
Choose your favourite coloured pens or pencils and stock up on them (youโll definitely lose or break some along the way).
The duct/Washi tape is for every item you want to include in your journey – from plane tickets to polaroids – everything can stay in place with some magic duct tape!
From that point on youโre ready to start writing.
First Steps
Many people use writing as a tool to remind themselves what they want to see and keep the excitement level high before the trip even starts.
This is really easy if youโve been keeping a journal for some time and know your basic writing style.
However, it is far from necessary.
You can start your journal when youโre already on your trip and just have some free time.
Looking at an empty page may seem a bit daunting at first, but that feeling vanishes the moment you start writing.
If you donโt know how to begin, you can outline the most basic parts of your excursion – thatโd be a good start!
Include things like where you are, how long youโre staying, what are some of the things that have made an impression on you or that you want to see.
Once you start telling the story, more and more details will start popping up.
The Details
This is when you can start attaching some of the items youโve gathered to their respectful parts of the tale.
Weโre sure theyโll also remind you of some fun moments youโll want to write down.
However, if youโre still feeling stuck, you can start by describing some of the places you found beautiful.
They can either be famous tourist attractions (like Times Square or The Taj Mahal) or just parts of the city you stumbled on and had a good time in (a small french cafe or a big Swedish nature park, for example).
You can share a funny situation that happened between you and the locals or your opinion on their national cuisine.
You can also map out a route you walked or the view from your accommodation.
The possibilities really are endless, and once you get started, youโll likely think of many more ideas.
When Youโre Back Home
Once youโre done with your wonderful trip, and youโre home, you can spend some time on the finishing touches of your journal entries.
Youโll definitely have more supplies once youโre back, and you can start decorating the journal itself.
You can print out some of the photos youโve made or postcards you got there and have a visual representation of the wonderful times youโve had.
You can even put some business cards or mini-maps youโve collected throughout your journey as authentic reminders of the places youโve been to or people youโve met.
If nature is more your style, you can herbarize some flowers or leaves and have them be the decor of your page(s).
This is a very addicting part of the process, so keep in mind, you will likely not notice how much time youโve spent taping pictures and decorating pages!
All In Allโฆ
Keeping a journal is an engaging way to remember some of the best times youโve had.
It gives you a creative outlet for one of the most inspiring activities a person can do – travelling!
Journals are also the best kinds of time capsules for your memories because they are absolutely unique.
Most people who start journaling usually say the same thing – โWhy didnโt I start this earlier?โ and we can definitely understand why!
As a bonus, there is usually a correlation between keeping a journal and being more aware of both your surroundings and yourself while travelling.
And who doesnโt want to have a fuller, more immersive experience in a new country?
The great souvenirs that they are, journals are really a wonderful idea.
Not only that but you can organize your information much easier and make plans for future trips.
However, perhaps the best thing about them is that they are wonderful tools that can nourish your creativity and allow for your own personal touch on everything.
So letโs start writing!
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