I kept watching the Japanese TV news (by ustream) about the catastrophe of earthquake, it became a kind of obsession. I just cannot stop watching it and got to the point I really need a break from it otherwise it will be too depressing.
Well, Mike and I decided to drive down to the City this afternoon and walk around the shops. We cannot miss our favourite spot - Kinokuniya book shop.
I always feel like a tourist when I wonder around the middle of the city that feeling is rather nice particulary when you need to get something out of your mind for a while.
I don't know how long it took for him to paint these paintings with chalks/pastels, these amazing works on the floor made me feel refreshing.
After browsing some Japanese books and magazines, I started reading Shuan Tan's picture books. I completely forgot about his books that I own one of them. Fantastic pencil drawings and beautiful stories. I just love them. I sat in a pool of sunlight and felt relaxed, just enjoying holding a beautiful book and look at it.
Mike phoned me asking for having a tea at the cafe attched the book shop, he just came back from China town I don't know why he wanted to walk around the China town but I'd rather stay at the book shop and read. I had my favourite tea - Earl Grey, Mike had a Russian Caravan (I'd rather call it "Russian Caravaggio "). I started feeling better at this moment. No more news about the earthquakes what I thinking about is books, pencil drawings and postcards.
On the way back home walking back to our car we saw an aboriginal artist painting her art work... I've never seen them doing on the street. How wonderful is that they're sharing the proess of their art works on the street. It would be awful if so many cars around but it was quiet.
I took all my photos with my iPhone. I haven't spent time to take photos for a while, so I really enjoyed taking photo here and there like a typical Japanese tourist (Have you ever seen a single Japanee tourist without a camera? ). I might pick it up again and start doing the snapshots more.
We came home and took a dog to the park, I took a photo of sunset then noticed the shape of profile it's actually thetraffic lights.
Well, Mike and I decided to drive down to the City this afternoon and walk around the shops. We cannot miss our favourite spot - Kinokuniya book shop.
I always feel like a tourist when I wonder around the middle of the city that feeling is rather nice particulary when you need to get something out of your mind for a while.
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