Japanese Soccer Fans Japanese soccer fans caught the eye of many during the World Cup in Qatar this year. After each of the games they played, fans were seen cleaning up the stadium. Many collected rubbish in trash bags, saving labor for the workers at Qatar. Japanese people are known for their politeness and service,… Read More Three Fun Facts about Japan
They say the Hunter always wears black. He conceals himself in the shadows, hiding any proof of his existence, attacking suddenly and efficiently. Nobody knows his motivations. Nobody knows how at one second people are alive and well, and at the other, on the ground, mouth foaming, eyes wide open, staring at nothing.The Hunter always… Read More Inktober Day 17 ~Salty~
Some only pretend to be kind. But I’m not pretending. Some fake their smiles and grumble in their hearts. But my smile is real. Some pretend to care. But don’t. I care a lot. I really do. Some you cannot trust. You can trust me. Some have a tempest in their hearts, always roaring. Some… Read More Inktober Day 13 ~Kind~
As a spy, my job is to be discreet. I must blend into the darkness, make no sound, be no more noticeable than a shadow in a dark room. I’m a master at my job. I’ve succeeded at every mission thrown my way, except for the current one. I need to follow a man with… Read More Inktober Day 10 ~Crabby~
(Day 4 skipped) Fire, flame, flare, blaze. Behold the flame. Feel its glory. See the power it holds in its firey arms. Worship it. Control the blaze. Live like it. Seek power and it will seek you. Consume those who threaten to consume you. Live with passion. Embed the mark of the Inferni in your… Read More Inktober Day 5 ~Fire~
On the day of his birthday, Kenny came from school flustered. Boys had called him Big Teeth and he was having none of it. He was subconsciously touching his front teeth when he walked in home. Surprise, they said. Happy birthday. Here are your presents, they said. He got a pencil with a small, starshaped… Read More Inktober Day 2 ~Scurry~
A cold chill brushes my skin, looking for a way into my body like a skilled lock-picker. It cannot get in. I like the cold. It makes it harder for the cops to get to me. Makes their joints rusty. Melting into the shadows, I cut back into a narrow alleyway, jumping over a trash… Read More Inktober Day 1: Gargoyle
Every October, artists around the world take part in an interesting event: a challenge to draw/paint/create a work of art based on the one-word prompts released by inktober.com. It’s a fun challenge to boost productivity and to see what many other artists around the world have created. This challenge, though created for artists, is used… Read More Start of Inktober
When my family and I were traveling to Toyama for a camping trip on our summer vacation this year, we never could have expected what happened at the camping site. It all began when we were within 15 minutes of the site. We saw an old firetruck, blaring its siren and traveling down the road—… Read More Wait, what?
In the summer, people usually enjoy cold foods, drinks, and desserts, have more free time, and go to the beach or the pool. The same can be said about people in Japan. However, summer in Japan is very unique in many ways from summer in other countries, so I thought it would be fun to… Read More Japan In the Summer
