More Random Wonderful Moments
Time is flying by! I had a busy and productive work week.
Last night, we did a Pecha Kucha presentation of our work and life in the 20 slides x 20 seconds format (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). It was challenging and quite fun.
After that, we went to the river for a dip and sip (sake, of course). Back to the house for dinner and a scary movie. We watched the ridiculous and hysterical Japanese film called " Hausu" (House). If you want a good laugh, get some sake and a bunch of friends and watch it. Here's a preview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6BMehj59co
This morning (Sunday) we went to a flea market outside of town. It was a bus ride and quite a long walk to get there and it was stinkin' hot. Happily, I managed to score some wonderful old papers and fabric for some work. The vendors were so kind. Every time I bought something, they gave me something extra as a 'gift'. We were NOT looking forward to the trip back to Onishi and to our delight, Doggy, the local hippy baker and his little daughter were there. He gave us a ride back to the house. Tonight, we are having a sashimi party. I know, I know. Don't hate me.
Last night, we did a Pecha Kucha presentation of our work and life in the 20 slides x 20 seconds format (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). It was challenging and quite fun.
After that, we went to the river for a dip and sip (sake, of course). Back to the house for dinner and a scary movie. We watched the ridiculous and hysterical Japanese film called " Hausu" (House). If you want a good laugh, get some sake and a bunch of friends and watch it. Here's a preview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6BMehj59co
This morning (Sunday) we went to a flea market outside of town. It was a bus ride and quite a long walk to get there and it was stinkin' hot. Happily, I managed to score some wonderful old papers and fabric for some work. The vendors were so kind. Every time I bought something, they gave me something extra as a 'gift'. We were NOT looking forward to the trip back to Onishi and to our delight, Doggy, the local hippy baker and his little daughter were there. He gave us a ride back to the house. Tonight, we are having a sashimi party. I know, I know. Don't hate me.
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| Just another beautiful sunset in Onishi |
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| The foyer at the house |
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| This sign is one of the studios. I just LOVE that green shade |
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| You can find art in the most unexpected places. The streets are adorned with man hole covers of many, many designs |
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| Kitty Kats |
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| San is the sweet dog that hangs at the brewery. |
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| Obon (Festival of the Souls) is an annual Japanese holiday which commemorates and remembers deceased ancestors. All around the town in mid August, you can find little altars decorated with noodles, fruit and dumplings. Vegetable animals – a horse made from a cucumber or an ox made out of eggplant – serve as symbolic transport for ancestors to return to the otherworld. |
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| This is dried bark from a Mulberry tree. This is the beginning of washi paper |
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| Having tea after a long day making washi paper with Yanai-San. From L-R Irene, Me, Yanai-San, Natsuka, Marie and Kurumi |
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| The whole crazy gang at the river.!!!! |
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| Kurumi with a bun as big as her head!!! |
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| I am one with the rice field! “We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” – Anais Nin |
