Emily

Something I started, with 104 days left in the year, is writing a bit in Japanese each day. Not typing, writing. Why? Well, back when I was earnestly studying I used to write a lot and it helped me improve. Something I've found since getting married and starting a family is that not writing is

a bit each day would be a good way to work towards my goals. And since I love stationery, I'm incorporating that into this little project. For the remainder of 2026, I'm writing in the Laconic 100 Days (plus a photocopy of 4 days) notebook. Starting January 1st, I'll be using a beautiful Hobonichi

Something I started, with 104 days left in the year, is writing a bit in Japanese each day. Not typing, writing. Why? Well, back when I was earnestly studying I used to write a lot and it helped me improve. Something I've found since getting married and starting a family is that not writing is

I'm hoping to make it down to Kyoto for the 櫛まつり next month. My schedule is free that day (I kept that day open on purpose), so now I'm comparing travel options and debating an overnight stay. #櫛まつり #京都 #KushiMatsuri #Kyoto #Japan

Excited for September 1st! Thinking out my game plan since this year the Bijusukai Weeks was a spring start release (so not even announced until the yr started). Any idea if #Hobonichi is releasing one for 2027 as a spring start? I personally prefer Jan starts, but really like this year’s design…

On the days I don't have to travel for work, I'm trying to work my way through some (relatively) recent photos. Sitting down to edit isn't also easy and can be a bit time consuming, so I try to capture the best image possible in order to minimize the time spent post shoot.

It’s fake clean time…basically since moving, I still haven’t gotten to organizing/unpacking. We have the house check at 3pm today (bought a new build last year, so there are periodic checks to make sure all is okay), so putting boxes into the closet/walk-in closet as well as dumping things into

boxes. Moving twice while having a difficult pregnancy, and then shortly after major back surgery (all within 1.5 years - actually 1yr 5mths), then going back to work, all while dealing with chronic health issues means I haven’t been able to purge/clean/organize the way I’d like.

My business cards arrived the other day! I'm excited to start using them. Overall, the quality isn't bad, they weren't overly expensive, and they were printed and shipped in a reasonable amount of time.

(or have worked in) Japan. When I designed my card, I wanted to be able keep my information up-to-date without having to reprint. Also, since I offer a variety of services, I wanted one card that could cover everything. To achieve that, I used a QR code that links to my LinkTree.

My business cards arrived the other day! I'm excited to start using them. Overall, the quality isn't bad, they weren't overly expensive, and they were printed and shipped in a reasonable amount of time.

I was in Tokyo overnight the other day and finally made it to Senso-ji in Asakusa. Going on a weekday evening was enjoyable. Was it crowded? Not exactly. There were groups of people, but nothing compared to the photos I've seen of it during the day. I imagine Fri/Saturday evenings are crowded...

I'm in the preliminary stages of planning a trip to Miyoshi and am considering my transportation options. The advantage of driving means I can set my own schedule. If I take the highway, I save hours of time, but the tolls are expensive. The non-highway route is probably scenic, but takes longer.

If I take the train, I will need to either rely solely on public transportation or rent a car when I get there. I probably won't save that much money (or it will be more expensive - I need to research the fares a bit more), and it will take more time. I don't have the luxury of a lot of free time

What do you think about lenses? For the past few years (probably a bit longer) I’ve shot with my two NIKKOR prime lenses and have loved it. In August I updated my camera body to a Nikon Z8, and until yesterday had only used those two lenses on it.

much as the primes. A quick Google gave me some information regarding my lenses and surprisingly, one of the Tamron lenses I picked up years ago is highly rated (although that may be newer versions of the lens). Camera people or lens knowledgeable people, what do you think of the following lenses:

What do you think about lenses? For the past few years (probably a bit longer) I’ve shot with my two NIKKOR prime lenses and have loved it. In August I updated my camera body to a Nikon Z8, and until yesterday had only used those two lenses on it.

I have a small collection of non-prime lenses that I’ve amassed over the years (since around 2002/3). I wasn’t shooting full frame, had started with a film body before switching to digital, and didn’t want to spend a ton of money on lenses (so not only the cost of the

A cropped shot from the other day when I went searching for 鯉のぼり🎏. It was cloudy, so the lighting may not be the best. #photography #japan #鯉のぼり #日本 #fukui #hokuriku #福井県 #北陸