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April 08, 2012
wratshit: I walked ten thousand miles, ten thousand miles to see youAnd every gasp of breath I grabbed at just to find youI climbed up every hill to get to youI wandered ancient lands to hold just you-The Sore Feet Song some Mushishi fanart, which I’ve been meaning to do. Def one of my all-time favourite series! I always thought the opening song was rather cute too. XD

wratshit:

I walked ten thousand miles, ten thousand miles to see you
And every gasp of breath I grabbed at just to find you
I climbed up every hill to get to you
I wandered ancient lands to hold just you
-The Sore Feet Song

some Mushishi fanart, which I’ve been meaning to do. Def one of my all-time favourite series! I always thought the opening song was rather cute too. XD

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February 06, 2012

Great Lake Swimmers

Ongiara

There Is A Light

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Great Lake Swimmers - There Is A Light

There is a light in you,
I have fallen into.
There is a light in you,
I have fallen into,
Fallen in too.

Put all your weapons away.
I won’t fight you just to spite you.
Put all your weapons away,
And your mask, it’s failing anyway,
Falling away.

Stop, listen, feel.
Stop, listen, feel.
Stop, listen, feel.
Believe, believe.

And if love is a war,
I won’t have any more.
If this is what we call a war,
I won’t have it anymore

Stop, listen, feel.
Stop, listen, feel.
Stop, listen, feel. 

Believe, believe.

Put all your weapons away,
And end all your casual ties.
Put all your weapons away,
And end all your casual ties.
Casual ties.

Believe all your lives.
Believe in your lives.
Believe all your lives.
Believe in your lives 

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February 06, 2012
harvestheart: ANCIENT MARKERS IN JAPAN -  “High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants,” reads the centuries-old stone tablet above. “Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.” This marker, and several more like it, some more than 600 years old, “dot the coastline” of Japan, according to a report in The Canadian Press. Not all of them were quite as specific: Some acted more as general warnings, lasting reminders of a risk that might only recur every fourth or fifth generation. One, in the coastal town of Kesennuma, gave instructions: “Always be prepared for unexpected tsunamis. Choose life over your possessions and valuables.” Another, in the city of Natori, simply advised, “If an earthquake comes, beware of tsunamis.” This was a warning that not everybody heeded: in Natori, where 820 bodies have been found and 1,000 people are still missing, people still left “work early after the earthquake, some picking up their children at school en route, to check the condition of their homes near the coast.” But in the tight-knit community of Aneyoshi, where marker pictured above still stands, the wisdom of their ancestors saved the homes and the lives of the tiny village’s inhabitants. All of Aneyoshi’s houses are built on higher ground, and 12-year-old resident Yuto Kimura explained to The Canadian Press: Everybody here knows about the markers. We studied them in school. When the tsunami came, my mom got me from school and then the whole village climbed to higher ground. Image via the Star-Telegram; story via @stevesilberman.

harvestheart:

ANCIENT MARKERS IN JAPAN - 

“High dwellings are the peace and harmony of our descendants,” reads the centuries-old stone tablet above. “Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.”

This marker, and several more like it, some more than 600 years old, “dot the coastline” of Japan, according to a report in The Canadian Press. Not all of them were quite as specific: Some acted more as general warnings, lasting reminders of a risk that might only recur every fourth or fifth generation.

One, in the coastal town of Kesennuma, gave instructions: “Always be prepared for unexpected tsunamis. Choose life over your possessions and valuables.” Another, in the city of Natori, simply advised, “If an earthquake comes, beware of tsunamis.” This was a warning that not everybody heeded: in Natori, where 820 bodies have been found and 1,000 people are still missing, people still left “work early after the earthquake, some picking up their children at school en route, to check the condition of their homes near the coast.”

But in the tight-knit community of Aneyoshi, where marker pictured above still stands, the wisdom of their ancestors saved the homes and the lives of the tiny village’s inhabitants. All of Aneyoshi’s houses are built on higher ground, and 12-year-old resident Yuto Kimura explained to The Canadian Press:

Everybody here knows about the markers. We studied them in school. When the tsunami came, my mom got me from school and then the whole village climbed to higher ground.

Image via the Star-Telegram; story via @stevesilberman.

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February 04, 2012
umbre after months of not drawing anything… thought i’d like to get back at it. bought a new sketchpad then just draw… thought i’d find any luck in photoshop, so here it goes… [pencil+sign pen+scanner+photoshop] i wish this drawing would make me worthy of a wacom ‘coz i really really want one. the mouse is a bit , well it has it’s limitations…

umbre

after months of not drawing anything… thought i’d like to get back at it.

bought a new sketchpad then just draw…

thought i’d find any luck in photoshop,

so here it goes…

[pencil+sign pen+scanner+photoshop]

i wish this drawing would make me worthy of a wacom ‘coz i really really want one.

the mouse is a bit , well it has it’s limitations…

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December 12, 2011

valeriechua:

Quiet Girl ft. Fika Fika Fika Christmas Giveaway

Yes, you read that right! Quiet Girl is holding a giveaway featuring items from  Philippine-based crafts store, Fika Fika Fika. I’ve always been in search for local independent crafts stores to promote on my blog. In this highly digitized and fast-paced society, arts and crafts and everything intricately made and written isn’t as much paid attention to as before. I like holding giveaways such as these to remind you to appreciate the little things in life and to remember what is heartfelt. Remember the days when you used to receive letters in the mail, colorful fragrant stationery from your seat mate, and the days when you took time to gather little items and trinkets for your friends and loved ones.

This Christmas, Quiet Girl and Fika Fika Fika want to share this childhood memory with you!

To get a chance to win, all you need to do are the following:

1. Be a follower of Quiet Girl’s Facebook -or- Quiet Girl.
2. Like Fika Fika Fika on Facebook -or- follow Fika Fika Fika on Google Friend Connect.
3. Comment on this entry -or- reblog this entry and mention that you have done the above.

Open to all. Contest will end on December 13, 2011.
The winner will be picked using a randomizer.
Happy Holidays and good luck!

For more information, please refer to the original blog post.

BY THE WAY! If you’re in Manila, Fika Fika Fika will be selling goods at the Brown Bag Vintage & Crafts Market this Friday. Click on the link for details. It’s the perfect place to buy Christmas gifts and handmade items! :)

done!^^

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November 11, 2011
11.11.11 hiya! long time no tumbpost! yeah… it’s just again one of those days (more likely month) that i can’t seem to draw, photograph and write. it’s like i’m not satisfied with anything… then, gave up-on everything… *sigh* life’s just too brilliant. »>for a couple of days i was in ‘adventure mode’ with some friends… climbing hills and loitering around places that we haven’t been before. it’s a bit fun  but very tiring. took this photo. it isn’t much but i think it’s a ‘decent’ shot. [copyright]^^

11.11.11

hiya! long time no tumbpost!

yeah… it’s just again one of those days (more likely month) that i can’t seem to draw, photograph and write. it’s like i’m not satisfied with anything… then, gave up-on everything…

*sigh* life’s just too brilliant.

»>for a couple of days i was in ‘adventure mode’ with some friends… climbing hills and loitering around places that we haven’t been before. it’s a bit fun  but very tiring.

took this photo. it isn’t much but i think it’s a ‘decent’ shot.

[copyright]^^