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Gallery Juana
http://galleryjuana.blogspot.com/
Gallery Juana blog features my art of the female and male figure, collage and watercolors on rice paper. I also include stories and photos of my life in Japan.
Recent Posts
Sayonara Japan
It has been an exhausting week but well worth the time and effort.We got everything done and are ready to catch our flight today.Sad goodbyes came on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday from students, co-workers, and friends.I will miss everyone. Their smi...
Japanese Paper Lanterns
I caught these photos of some beautiful paper lanterns in Sendai on my evening walk last month. Both lamps are advertising food and liquor. Their shadows, shapes and colors really give the shops that Japanese feeling.Every Sunday, we gather at Hey...
Tatami Mats and my Siamese Cat
My internet time is sporadic now that I don't have the internet in the house. I go to Sendai Station every other day, find a bench and use MobilePoint BB paid Wifi access. It costs $10 (1000 yen) for two weeks. I pay for the wifi service at a conv...
Married Couple Front Porch
This past week has been exhausting, but we have managed to get a lot done. My fingers and my wrists are sore due to all the cleaning. We have five days until the apartment inspection and are trying to get everything out by then as well as the top to...
The Dream Chronicle - Final Visit
This is the last installment in this Dream Chronicle series.As all the previous dreams in this series, everything in the dream felt real. In all previous dreams, I was either woken up by my Husband or because I could not breathe. However, in this ...
Purification
Living in Japan has taught me that culture defines how we communicate our feelings. A Japanese man was telling me how he likes to visit his family's grave by himself. It allows him to clear his mind and relieve stress. He said he felt "purified....

