Journaling & Field Notes
Are There Journaling Clubs in Marikina? What We Found
People keep asking on Threads where to find journaling clubs near Marikina. Here is what the replies point to, and how to join or start a small meet.
The question shows up on Threads again and again: are there any journaling clubs near me? We read through the public replies to see what people actually ask and what answers they get.
What people ask
- Whether a club exists in their part of the metro at all. One Threads post asking for clubs around Makati and Manila drew replies from people who wanted the same thing and asked to be told if one turned up.
- Whether they can simply join. Several replies were just a polite request to be included.
- Whether there is a plain hangout, with no vendors and no selling, only people writing together.
- Whether anyone meets in the east. One person in that thread said they usually attend meets around Quezon City, Makati and Marikina.
What the replies point to
Replies recommended a handful of journaling community accounts on Instagram and Threads, and suggested planner groups on Facebook. Those groups move around the metro, so check their latest posts for dates and venues.
Closer to home, a Threads post about a journaling session at a Marikina café drew a reply from a Marikina meetup group that had mostly done sports and café meetups and said it would love to hold a journal or book club meetup. So the interest is here. It mostly needs a date and a table.
How to find a meet near Marikina
- Search Threads and Instagram for "journal with me" plus Marikina, QC or Pasig.
- Follow two or three people whose spreads you like, and reply to them. Journal people are friendly.
- Ask a café if a table of four can stay for two hours on a weekday afternoon. Most will say yes. The study-friendly cafés in Marikina list is a good place to pick from.
Or start one with us
We already hold small Sunday arts and crafts hangouts with Marikina friends, and you can see them on @marikinafieldnotes. We are a home studio, so we can only seat a few people, which is exactly the size a journaling meet should be. If you would like a small journal hangout in Marikina, send us a message and tell us what day works. Bring any notebook, or pick up a Marikina Field Notes when you arrive.
Quick answers
Are there journaling clubs in Marikina?
There is no single official club, but people do meet to journal in Marikina cafés, and local meetup groups have shown interest in hosting journal meets. Small informal hangouts are the norm.
How do I join a journaling club in Metro Manila?
Follow journaling community accounts on Instagram and Threads, watch for meetup announcements, and reply or message to ask if you can join. Most welcome beginners.
Do I need nice supplies to join a journal meet?
No. A notebook and a pen are enough. People are usually happy to share stickers and tape.