Take a Note 2024 PLANNER unboxing || A5,B6 and A6

[@maylinleedsmayi]

Hi Becky i’m from Taiwan and love your videos!! They’re the only videos I can watch when I’m working without being distracted! When you mentioned “Taiwanese” I had to zoom in and check the characters! They’re Chinese characters (though I can’t tell if they’re traditional or simplified) Taiwan and China share the same written characters but we still use the traditional ones while China simplified them starting from 1956. Now when people talk about the Taiwanese language it’s often referred to the “spoken” language, which means fluent Taiwanese speakers don’t necessarily recognise the written system. Anyway, don’t want to bore you with the details. I love your videos and will introduce them to my students (I’m an English teacher)

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

I love that I love learning the history behind things. I’m a bit of a geek like that lol x

[@iptfan45]

Thank you for taking the time to explain. I really like learning about things like these

[@maylinleedsmayi]

I can tell you guys a funny (also sad) story about the Taiwanese language! A few years ago a famous porn star from Japan wanted to move to Taiwan (it’s very common for actors and actresses to move between the two countries) She wanted to fit in so before coming to Taiwan she went to the bookshop in Japan and bought some “Taiwanese” books. She taught herself the language and when she arrived in Taiwan people here were shocked that she actually spoke “the dialect”! Yes, unfortunately my mother tongue “Taiwanese” is a dying dialect despite the effort by some people who tried to preserve the language using romanisation. Taiwanese was banned by the KMT (a pro-China party) for many years. Mandarin Chinese has been the main/official language in Taiwan and China. Half a century later, fewer and fewer people are active Taiwanese speakers. Many young people nowadays can only understand a bit of the language, let alone speak it. I reckon the language may die out in a hundred years. 😩

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

That’s so sad. Do you speak taiwanese?

[@maylinleedsmayi]

@@Whoopsididitagainco yes my first language is Taiwanese and it’s the only language we used in the household as my grandpa only spoke Taiwanese and Japanese (we were colonised by Japan for 50 years) and grandma only spoke Taiwanese. But when we started schooling Mandarin Chinese is the official language so many children soon adopt Mandarin to be their main language and gradually forget how to speak. I guess it’s not that sad as it’s probably the natural selection of minority languages. I talked to a guy from Wales and he can’t speak a word of Welsh. I guess it might be very similar in the UK and many parts of the world and it’s probably a good thing for the ruler of a country. Some people say that the reason why China has been one country is because they united the language (as opposed to Europe where every country got to keep their own language but is divided to many small countries) It’s just very interesting to investigate why a language is dying while others are circulating! (Wow this turned into an essay!!! Sorry😅)

[@Ruky08]

Hello! It’s definitely an odd layout but I LOVE the B6 layout. I usually write a weekly to do list for person items (work is separate) so, this helps me with that. The boxes can be appointments and things that HAVE to be done that day and the bottom left for my running to do list and right side for reflections.

[@ultimatecin_73]

Looks like the highlighted numbers at the side of the weekly in the B6 is meant to indicate the current week, it's just vertical instead of being in a calendar format like the Cousin.

[@Cosmos0000]

I love the layout of the Take a Note. I was going to get one before I found the Papertess Designs one and also figured out that I'm not good at journaling every day. I also find the B6 Take a Note strange. Not necessarily in a bad way, I just can't figure out what could be done with it. It's obviously designed for ppl who don't really need to time block - so maybe a small running todo list with spots at the top for some priorities and/or appointments? I don't know, but I look forward to seeing what planers end up doing with it.

[@PlanYourOneLife]

I write really small, but definitely not small enough for that grid. Otherwise, I could see myself using their planners. But I already know what I want to use for 2024.

[@EmEmJee89]

loved the video! I love your english accent, you sound like Adele :)

[@joannewalker6257]

I would use the final planner with the strange layout as a memory keeper. You could turn it around and write horizontally each day and put small photos ❤

[@ashenamber]

I ordered the A6 size and I’m still waiting but thanks for this preview video Becky! (and yes! The greyed out bit in the weekly layout is for lunchtime😉)

[@JustScribble]

Mine arrived too. Can’t wait to share. The B6 layout although a deviation from their other layouts isn’t all that odd of a layout. There’s a few other brands that make a similar layout and have for a while and are quite popular - Nolty and Takahashi Torinco are two I’ve got.

[@pamela13.27]

Mine are due for delivery within the hour!! Watching your video and twitching the curtains every time I hear a vehicle xx❤

[@nataliepuckett8106]

Love the larger one! Try soaking the nail in hydrogen peroxide for a minute or so. Then scrub with toothpaste. Usually gets any cooking or food related stains out for me!

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

Great idea! Thanks x

[@josie4827]

The blue cover looks beautiful with that leather 😍

[@thestationeryjunkie]

The weeklies are designed with no time markers. The numbers at the side refer to the dates, and the dark highlights refer to the week you're on. To me the strangest thing is the way the pages are gridded. TAN said it's to accommodate those writing in Chinese (and other non-Latin based alphabets) and for users writing with the usual alphabet.

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

I just find it really weird lol i much prefer the a5 and a6 layout

[@KPApothecary]

I wish they had a B6 slim that is just like their A6. However the A6 format is Exactly what Ive been looking for!! I would modify the Friday to be a stacked weekend, then use the "Saturday" column for my weekly to-do list. Then fold the middle page to make a faux dutch door, so that each day the horizontal weekly and the running to-do list are always visible. This is exactly the way plant-based bride creates her planners and I've been drawing it out in a bullet journal. I can't believe it but I didn't know About Take A Note until now. WTF were they thinking with that b6 layout? LOL

[@plancreatecope]

I could also use the medium as a pain and symptom journal to take to my doctor

[@watercolourstickerplans]

Loving all the looks at planners Becky!

[@teetee3502]

Hi, just as a suggestion maybe you could use the Take a Note medium as Meal planner. The top sections could be breakfast lunch and dinner. The underneath open spots could be your lists of Food on hand, or need to buy etc. What do you think? 😊💜ya

[@anap.8236]

Becky, I went with the A5. Enabler, you are, ha! It was a toss with Papertess and Sterling Ink. I've come to really like her common planner. I was so creative this year, but it's hard to get her planner. I'm so tempted just to get a Seven Seas notebook and just create what I want. It's still on my mind. 😊❤ love your enthusiasm, Becky. Can't wait for ither videos.

[@ccrgrl]

I think I'm going to love the A5 Wonderland 222, I started in the A6 for work, it's tiny and functional at the same time.

[@evamaynard3021]

I love your videos!! I love the B6! I want it even though I don't have a dedicated purpose for it yet.

[@BriFr]

i think that medium size would be great for school!

[@sueberry1727]

Becky love your nails thankyou for showing have ordered the a5 size

[@vrmomoffour9446]

Love this!! I've never heard of this planner. I use Jibun Techo which I love love love! I'm going to order this to try it. Thank you!! Love your videos!

[@tinacampbell2610]

YAY!!! I’m so excited! The A5 TAN is so beautiful! I can’t wait to get mine!! I’ve preordered mine from a shop in the US. Waiting for the my preordered TAN & SICP planners is really testing my patience. Everyone who offered a planner in the new Tomoe River Paper ”S” is having shipping problems this year... I’ve decided to not use a Hobonichi Cousin for 2024 after 6 years, (I've ordered 2 A5 SICP’s as well) and I’ve been experiencing serious FOMO since Sept 1st, by not having a 2024 planner in my hands yet. I hope you decide to use the A5 TAN again in 2024, watching you make the TAN so beautiful and the columns being bigger, along with no daily pages, made me purchase mine... I am planning to split the daily columns in the TAN and use it for work and personal plans. Or, I may use the TAN or a A5 SICP for my Astronomy learning and journaling. I am not sure, since I had planned to only use the A5 SICP half and full years for 2024... I’m super excited to have someone I already watch & subscribe to who already uses the TAN planner (& the reason I purchased it) makes me extremely happy. Thank you for filming this, I’m in the process of rewatching all the TAN planner videos you’ve made so far... Please, will you film everything you do to set up the 2024 A5 TAN like you set up the Cousin... For my A5 TAN, I am looking at tabs, and looking to see if monthly kits and stickers fit the TAN somewhat as good as the Cousin... I have monthly kits left from 2023... I know that most of the TAN & Cousin planners now being in english helps by not having to get stickers to cover the Japanese writing ( I currently use a Cousin Avec)... Thanks for filming and having such a great channel ✌🙏🤎

[@taniamcdonald3053]

hi Becky , thanks for sharing your haul from TAN , I can't wait too i get mine now , hopes it doesn't take long although i am in Australia lol, I ordered the TAN A5 , even though I've watched you do yr videos with yr TAN A5 this yr , it was nice to see the 2024 TAN for next yr, yes I think B6 layout is a bit weird , doing my head in lol , glad i got the TAN A5

[@plancreatecope]

I think the only thing I could use that medium is a to do list or appointment calendar with steps and meals.

[@kirstensherk5288]

I was thinking this. Like in college.

[@Stormbrise]

Yoseka Stationary explains the grid in the TAN B6 very well, and Just Scribbles gives some ideas of how to use the weekly spread in her video. I will be using the B6 3 top sections as currently reading, watching and which craft hobby I am currently working on. I think it is a good match because i pan on using the back pages as a commonplace book

[@akaErma]

I'm surprised you haven't tried the Take A Note Slim, it's become my go-to for the year. Vertical weeklies in the TN Standard format.

[@sallycourt5919]

I ordered the A5 but can’t see me using it, as I need more space on the monthly to write in all my work appointments. Aura Estelle has a very similar A5 planner, but it’s undated. The A6 one is super cute, but the medium one is very strange 🤔

[@allyleech]

Kinda regret ordering the B6 now 🤣

[@amycampbell2264]

I can’t see bc it’s so small. Is the daily timed memory keeper part in 24 hours like hobonichi? Is it military time which I love!

[@sanamudawi5289]

Hi, love the a6 one 💖. Can you make a comparison between stalogy and hobonichi Techo, specially in size and how the fit in covers please ❤️

[@00tlo00]

My TAN planners are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. I’m going to be using the A5 for journaling. I ordered the B6 just to see it in irl but I’ll probably end up selling it. I didn’t get the A6 this year because it’s too small. I didn’t use my 2023 A6 at all.

[@stephaniewong2864]

Hi there! Would you be willing to sell your 2023 A6?? I'm looking to try before I buy the 2024 version. Let me know please!

[@mizaness]

Oh Im waiting for my A5 to arrive! Yay! Love your videos. Are you doing a techo kaigi video? So many journals 😍

[@mizaness]

Also, I thought the same of the B5! Was so excited when it came out when I thought that its the same layout as A5, but unfortunately not. Also for the B5, the width is 2cm for chinese characters. For english, they expect you to use 2 boxes.

[@theresarice4111]

Awww Becky I've watched this video several times before ordering one of the A5 couldnt believe the price!! I wanted a cousin but do like this monthly layout better. Just worried its going to have extra custom charges!!

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

There isn’t any charges

[@theresarice4111]

@Whoopsididitagainco thank you Becky that's put my mind at rest but for the price it's really worth trying 🙂

[@delilahpatton2635]

I can't wait for line up and set up videos coming!!! I would use the B6 as a work or household planner. I think it's adorable!!

[@artisegill8040]

Question: What is the pencil you are using in the video? Can you let me know? On another note, my daughter and I both ordered the A5 Take a note. I could not bring myself to get the B6 because of the exact things you pointed out in your video. Thanks again for sharing. You are amazing and I am so proud that despite you occasionally not dealing with your own “stuff” you still share and bring a bright light to this world of journaling/planning. You are a rockstar! Anyways, if you can tell me the name of the mechanical pencil you are using in the video, I would greatly appreciate it. Artise

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

Faber-Castell Apollo 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil - Rose www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07N486F4F?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@colorfullownsome3931]

B6 ideal for chinese korean japanese characters Not for english alphabets

[@josie4827]

Do you think the grid is so small because Chinese is written in characters…?

[@josie4827]

And also the layout is done that way for a reason. But I don’t know what that is lol just thinking out loud.

[@ZayaPlans]

So no papertessdesigns for you then?

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

I haven’t done my 2024 line up video yet 😉😉

[@danashreve2219]

How did you order the planners? From the company's website? Amazon? Another company?

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

Direct to their website

[@JustScribble]

Yoseka Stationery in the US carries them as well. I order from Yoseka and directly from TAN. Both ways work beautifully.

[@laynagilbert4450]

This is a great video. I keep wanting a cousin but too expensive. Would the TAN a5 be similar to a cousin? Or would wobderland 222 be more similar ?

[@JustScribble]

Wonderland222 A5 unstacked is more similar to a Cousin than TAN.

[@laynagilbert4450]

@@JustScribble thank you ❤️

[@JustScribble]

@@laynagilbert4450 most welcome. I love both honestly but the W222 is my 2024 planner and I’m so excited 😆

[@Whoopsididitagainco]

I will be doing another unboxing when the wonderland222 planners come and there a5 is just like the cousin. X

[@laynagilbert4450]

@@Whoopsididitagainco ooh exciting. Will look forward to it ❤️