Lifestyle Archives - It's Happy Kathi

Studying Acupuncture at SMIC-ITCM

August 22, 2022Educationacupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Yup, I bit the bullet and enrolled at SMIC-ITCM to learn acupuncture. I've definitely bit off more than I can chew, and there have been moments where I question myself and my sanity, but it's been interesting nonetheless!

My 2022 Techo Kaigi: Planners, Journals & Notebooks

January 14, 2022Lifestyle, ProductivityHobonichi, planning system, Van der Spek

The Japanese term techo kaigi roughly translates to "planner meeting" - this is where you take a mindful inventory of your current planner system to see what worked and didn't work for you. I've more or less stuck to the same system as last year, and I've pared down the amount of planners I use and expanding the notebooks I plan on using, instead.

My Custom Foresta Croco Van der Spek Planner

December 28, 2021Lifestyle, Productivityplanner, productivity, Van der Spek

I pulled the trigger on ordering my first custom planner form Van Der Spek in July. It turned out to be a lot better than I expected!