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Sakura spell in Japan

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Be careful when you travel to Japan at this time… you will fall into this wicked spell! :P

Proof-of-purchase tape in Japan

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I became so accustomed to those tapes that I felt awkward when I wasn't given one in Singapore... Do people really need those tapes since we already have receipts? People seem to throw them away at the counters in Japan but if they are forced to keep it, there would be less trash like these tapes. What do you think? More about these tapes:  http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/03/17/reference/proof-of-purchase-tape/

Wedding Receptions in Japan and Singapore

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I am always super hungry before the wedding and then very full afterwards…

A Japanese tradition to do when you come back from holidays

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You have to do this if you work or study in Japan. Don't forget those omiyage (souvenirs)!!!

Visit to a Tofu house

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Continuing my previous post about my visit to a  shrine for marriage on 6th Sep 2013, the last part of our day tour was this Tofu House at Ibaraki prefecture called Sashirosan no Tofuya (佐白山のとうふ屋).

Attending Japanese weddings

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It's really troublesome and expensive to attend a Japanese wedding but it is quite fun and you can read about my experience here :) This one is an earlier version that I worked on but thought it was too naggy:

March 2014 Desktop Wallpaper for Download: Sakura

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With calendar: 320×480 ,  768×1024 ,  1024×768 ,  1280×800 ,  1280×1024 ,  1440×900 ,  1920×1080 ,  2560×1440 Without calendar:  320×480 ,  768×1024 ,  1024×768 ,  1280×800 ,  1280×1024 ,  1440×900 ,  1920×1080 ,  2560×1440 Sakura will start blooming in Tokyo from late March onwards! You can check the progress here:  http://www.jnto.go.jp/sakura/eng/index.php Meanwhile, if you like my sakura wallpaper, you can consider buying the print at my website: http://www.eva.sg/EN/shop.html So I have income while working on my book and other webcomics m(_ _)m More March wallpapers from Smashing magazine here: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2014/02/28/desktop-wallpaper-calendars-march-2014/

Fan culture of supporting artists

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Accurate as of yesterday, people usually prefer to buy things that are cheap and practical here. Of course, I hope my comic can be proved wrong. Buy prints: http://www.eva.sg/EN/shop.html Donate paypal (SGD): kraystone@yahoo.com POSB savings: 042-26859-3

My Bee grade adventure as a full time artist

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Well there is always up and down in life so I thought I will just blog about my current down in life: Cash-flow problem. I am pretty sure I will laugh at myself when I become successful and looking back at how crappy I had managed my small business so I am going to document about this experience for future book material and reference for other people in the same situation. And yes, I had to sell my old art materials to generate some income and quit buying things that I don't need, which I suppose it's good (optimistically speaking). The first ridiculous incident. A government school contacted me to ask if they could print my comics into A1 size to decorate their training rooms. The only problem: there will be no payment. Instead, just a credit to my website, claiming that it will help to advertise my work to more people. Sorry, I don't work for free unless it is for a good cause, and supplying you with free designs so you can earn more money from training adult

Punctuality in Japanese

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I still couldn't arrive earlier than the appointed time while I was in Japan…