Monthly Archives: October 2010

Oh look, a shipment from Kinokuniya New York…

While I’ve purchased artbooks, manga, and other such Japanese books in the past, this is actually my first time purchasing a Japanese novel (though yes, I realize this is a light novel, but you get the idea anyway…).

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Ikebana class 2010-10-24…

We have a “Variant No. 2 Upright Style (第二応用立真型)” again, but as a moribana this time. This would be my first time using a red suiban. Since black is my favourite colour, I usually go for that instead. But, I … Continue reading

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Ikebana class 2010-10-17…

Yes, I realize this is over a week ago. I’m trying to get back on track. The assignment on the 17th was “Variant No. 2 Upright Style (第二応用立真型)” as a nageire. I really bombed this one so I’m not really … Continue reading

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俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない…

Watch it, it is awesome. That is all.

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The Summer of the Ubume…

The Summer of the Ubume is the first book by Natsuhiko Kyougoku, who also penned 「魍魎の匣」. I finished it last week and would highly recommend it to anyone that is interested in the supernatural, mysteries, and crime. It’s not too … Continue reading

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Ikebana workshops with Mihori-sensei…

I recently partook in three different ikebana workshops headed by Mihori-sensei, two yesterday in the afternoon and evening and one this morning. So the first one I had to do yesterday was the one with fruits and/or vegetables that I … Continue reading

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