“Learning is not a spectator sport.”
– D. Blocher
Weekly Ikenobo: Arrangemnet #2
Ahh arrangement #2. This was my second week of lessons and the first time I would be alone with my new teacher. Well not totally alone. I was wasn’t the … Continue reading Weekly Ikenobo: Arrangemnet #2
Karatsu Kunchi: Feasting and House-hopping
Food and alcohol are undeniably an important part of Karatsu Kunchi. Locals open their houses to family, neighbors, friends, and even strangers to come and spend a little time eating and … Continue reading Karatsu Kunchi: Feasting and House-hopping
Karatsu Kunchi 2017 Album
Check out my pictures from Karatsu Kunchi 2017. The first slideshow is from the first night. Sorry if some of the quality is bad, all of these photos were taken … Continue reading Karatsu Kunchi 2017 Album
Return to Ikebana: Arrangement 1
After a year I am returning to Ikebana. I am excited to get back to my flowers. Originally, I was taking Ikenobo classes at the local community center in my … Continue reading Return to Ikebana: Arrangement 1
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupér
“Remember that failure is an event, not a person.”
– Zig Ziglar
