I make sketches whenever I find something inspiring and touching. Those moments filter through my mind and create a small world in my sketch book.

何気ない日常の中で心が温まることを見つけた時、スケッチブックに描きとめるようにしている。そのできごとは、私の心を通って想像の世界で生き続ける。



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Okinawa, Slow life #1



We had a trip to Okinawa for one week, before coming back to San Francisco. We experienced a slow and simple life in Bise, Motobu-cho. When life slows down, you'll start to notice small things around you. This town was full of that. Dragon flies, helmet crabs, geckos, playing mantis and more. At first, I noticed every single small creatures all around me and every annoyed a little. But after a while, I got used to the environment and I melted into the life there. As if they accepted me as one of their friends.

サンフランシスコに戻ってくる前に、一週間沖縄旅行をしました。沖縄本島の北にある備瀬という町でのんびりとて素朴な生活を体験しました。生活がゆっくりになると、まず周りの小さなものに気づき始めます。この町はそんな発見の宝庫でした。とんぼに、ヤドカリ、やもりにカマキリ。初めは、そんな周りにいる生き物を発見しては驚いていましたが、少しするとそれが普通になって、ここの生活に自分が溶け込んでいくのがわかりました。小さな生き物たちが私を友達として受け入れてくれたからかもしれません。

2 comments:

  1. How nice,Chiaki! It is what life should be! Often,we forgot about how simple our life should be! I am so glad that you are enjoying this wonderful trip with your family in Okinawa! I heard that it is a great place to be!

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  2. Thanks, Ni! We are glad that we didn't stay a resort hotel. That would give us a very different experience. It is near Taiwan. I'm sure Okinawa has some influence from there.

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