Excuse the sudden tangent, but allow me to share a quick story about something that happened the other day. recently returned from a business trip to Korea. Along with some souvenirs, she handed me a postcard, saying, “I saw this and thought it felt a bit like you, Liam!”



I see. So she’s saying I’m like a dog lounging around, huh?
Setting aside whether I’m actually a lounger or not, people do compare me to a dog quite often. In fact, I’ve even been gifted a full-body set of dog pajamas before!

So for this year’s techo meeting, I decided to pick out a techo that suits me best. My theme for 2027 is simple: “Choosing a ‘somewhat dog-like’ techo.”

I set two rules for this challenge:
・Nothing featuring actual dogs or explicit dog motifs. (After all, it’s only meant to be somewhat dog-like.)
・Pick a cover I’ve never used before.

As I was wondering around Tobichi, wondering what to pick, the friendly staff came and helped me out!



I decided on this Smooth: Café au Lait Weeks
When I think of a "dog," it's almost exclusively a big fluffy thing like a golden retriever, but whilst speaking with the staff, she mentioned something that struck me like an absolute thunderbolt. "There are smooth, short-haired dogs out there too!"
Hence, the Smooth Weeks (it feels just like stroking the sleek fur of a bulldog!)

You could almost say just the techo itself was somewhat dog-like, but looking around the shop we made another discovering which took it to the next level.

It almost looks like a dog, reading to head out for it's daily walk! How cuute. Can you imagine it's cute little face and wagging tail?

Now then, that wraps up my Techo Kaigi. I shan't keep it waiting, I'll be taking my techo out for walkies!

(I'm sure there are loads of combinations that look just like your favorite animals.
Why not let us know yours by emailing in at postman@1101.com with the subject: "Hobonichi Techo Kaigi 2027")

--- Mentioned Items ---
Techo
・Smooth: Café au Lait Weeks (Japanese)

Stationery
・Bookband for Weeks (Classic)