Until one year ago, I used to carry with me a moleskin notebook¹. It fitted nicely in one of my jeans pocket, lasted forever and I could use it everywhere. The pen that usually went with it is a Parker ballpoint.

In June 2002, however, I surrendered to the temptation of a Palm handheld and I haven't traveled without it ever since. It is not the same thing as writing on paper, but I realized that the advantages of it were worth the initial time invested learning the usage. I write and type faster than scribbling on a handheld, so I put some steroids on my Palm with a software for word auto completion and a mini keyboard. This way I can write whole articles while traveling, and I can transfer them to my laptop in seconds when I am back home.

I kept carrying a notebook with me for a few weeks, but I stopped when I realized that it was staying untouched in my pocket.

¹ The link is not advertising, just for the picture. I used to buy them from a cheaper place. :)

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