Hello PenFriends!   We're Jika and Ryan, your pen noobs trying to reclaim the term noob while also doing our best to lift the curtain off some of our favorite things: fountain pens and stationery.   We're by no means experts on either, thus meriting our noob-ish title, and hope that this podcast PENlightens and PENables not just ourselves but also our viewers/listeners. We hope to cover other related topics (nibs, inks, cases, and planners, for example) and catch-up with the scene through the remarkable businesses, business owners, and enthusiasts somewhere down the line.   For now, in this episode, we talk about our **pen journeys, our pen collections, and daily drivers** all in the span of some 35 or so minutes (not enough time, really, but it's the first episode). So if you're here, welcome! And if you want more, PENcil our next episode into your calendar.    **Brands and Stores** mentioned (these aren't affiliates, just resources just in case you want to see what we're talking about):    TWSBI: https://www.twsbi.com Moonman: https://www.jetpens.com/Moonman-Fountain-Pens/ct/5757 Jinhao: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/jinhao Kaweco: https://www.kaweco-pen.com Platinum: https://www.platinum-pen.co.jp/english.html Pilot: https://www.pilot.co.jp Sailor: https://sailorpen.co.uk Galen Leather: https://www.galenleather.com Scribe: https://scribeph.com  Also, here's a link to the youtube version, if you're curious about what we look like: https://youtu.be/5uH7m89ch1o Now, enough with the PEN puns and THANKS FOR DROPPING BY!  - Jika and Ryan #thepennoobspodcast #pennoobs #fountainpens #stationery #fountainpennetwork #fountainpenphilippines