While travelling, I had to sketch daily as a part of the travel scholarship. I posted some of the sketches while I was on the road, but had difficulty sharing most of my sketches. I finally put together a digital sketchbook after scanning in all of my sketches. Flip through the book below to lookContinue reading “TRAVEL SKETCHES”
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OSAKA & NAOSHIMA: ART, ARCHITECTURE, & INSPIRATION
And finally, the last stop of the trip: Osaka. Out of all of the places I’ve been to so far on my little Asia tour, Osaka has felt the most like home. I’m not sure if I’m just getting that comfortable, or if it’s that Osaka actually reminds me a bit of Philadelphia. I thinkContinue reading “OSAKA & NAOSHIMA: ART, ARCHITECTURE, & INSPIRATION”
LOVELY, LOVELY KYOTO
Once I got to Japan, I realized I was just a tad too early this year for cherry blossom season. But honestly, I think it all worked out in my favor. Most people I talked to said Kyoto is just crazy with tourists once April hits – so crazy, you can’t even use public transportationContinue reading “LOVELY, LOVELY KYOTO”
MOUNT FUJI IS A LADY, & SHE’S FIESTY
No matter what website you read, receptionist you talk to, or blog post you scroll through – everyone refers to Mount Fuji as a lady, and one with a bit of a temperament. Mount Fuji is easily the most iconic landscape in all of Japan, and notably even in the world. So of course thereContinue reading “MOUNT FUJI IS A LADY, & SHE’S FIESTY”
THE DENSE, YET CALM CITY OF TOKYO
To be honest, I was a little overwhelmed by the idea of Tokyo before I even got there. I kept overthinking it’s unfathomable scale, arguing with myself that I’m just not a big city person and it’s too much for me to handle. Before my trip, someone who has stayed in Tokyo calmed me downContinue reading “THE DENSE, YET CALM CITY OF TOKYO”
oh, infinite world 