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The crafts and lessons that have been passed down to me can only be expressed through my hands or words. This is my attempt at the words.
…Or some ramblings and such
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This September, Northern Vietnam experienced its most disastrous typhoon in 30 years. Super typhoon Yagi. It caused massive damage to vital infrastructure, and it’s estimated that around 19 million people are affected by the destruction. Last summer I had the privilege of being hosted and taught by multiple craftspeople around northern Vietnam. People who I
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Towards the end of my time in Japan, I visited an old paper store in arashiyama. The elderly woman manning the counter noticed my eyes wondering to the spools of silk hidden in the corner, along with a ziplock pouch of fluffed up cocoons, and a drop spinner poking out of my bag. In an
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Today was always the day. Today was stamped into my passport with a stern look. Today my visa ends. When I handed over my twenty pound visa fee to the unceremonious looking officer at the desk, I had an idea of what this trip would bring. I wasn’t even close. Three or more years in
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