Coming Back to a Normal Life
I confirmed that living alone is easygoing. I do not care about anything or anyone. I got out of bed around 1 pm. I did my laundry. In the evening,…
Posts by: Tomoni Shintaku
She Goes Back to Japan
I brought Eri to Schiphol Airport. At 3 pm, when we were leaving home, Jan and Janine hugged Eri. They shed slight tears. I saw Eri off at the platform…
Having Beef Steak
I stayed in my room without Eri. She went to Amsterdam with my landlord’s wife and her children. I met Eri at the bar Stiefel around 6 pm. She was…
Getting a Funny Apron
I went to a fish shop, but it was almost closed even though the shop’s working hours were until 4 pm. I arrived there 20 minutes before closing time. The…
Meeting With A Dutch Artist
I went to Amsterdam with Eri around 3 pm. We walked to ARTI ET AMICITIAE. We met Henri, a Dutch artist. We talked about plans for a group show. We…
Doing Art Project
In the afternoon, I asked the landlord couple to participate in my new art project. Jan gave me a lot of advice and opinions. I have to digest this experience….
Experimenting with a New Artwork
I edited the questionnaire data for the new artwork. I adjusted some spacing and fonts. I went to a stationery store and printed it in black and white. After that,…
Drinking With Japanese
I went to Zaandam to meet my Japanese friends. Eri stopped by a bakery and got something. I chose a local bar. It was an extremely local bar. We met…
Bar Gathering
It was a rainy and windy day, but I went to a supermarket to get ingredients for my monthly bento artwork. I stopped by a stationery store and then withdrew…
Walking in the Forest
I had oatmeal (with linseed and chia seeds) for breakfast as usual. This is the best breakfast I have ever had in my life. Eri and I went to Castricum…
Painting Session
I painted for over 90 minutes. The deadline is approaching, so I had to push myself. It was a rainy day, but I went to the bar Stiefel alone in…
A Cloudy Beach
I brought a pack of soup powder to the hotel dining room. I wanted to have some soup in the morning, but the hotel did not provide any. I created…
Buying a New Hat
It was the second day of staying at the hotel in Egmond aan Zee. I did my daily routine in the hotel’s lobby. Eri went to the sauna and then…
Start My Vacation
I prepared a slow cooker to use in the hotel room. Eri and I went out around 1 pm. We headed toward Egmond aan Zee. We arrived at the hotel…
Drinking Alone
Eri went out with Janin and Julli (the landlord’s wife and her child) somewhere. Therefore, it was a valuable time to spend alone. I continued painting and was able to…
Buying a New Duvet Cover
The dryer does not work well, so I did not have a spare duvet cover. I spent two uncomfortable nights, and then I could not stand the situation anymore—I was…
Meeting New People
These days, my health condition has been terrible. I have felt extremely sluggish. I want to die. In the afternoon, I went to a cafe, but I only had water…
Restarting Teeth Bracing
I headed toward Alkmaar to receive a new Airsmile, a plastic-type teeth brace. It was my third time getting one because my teeth alignment was still not good. Eri and…
Attending the Funeral
I left my house just before 11:30 am. Eri and I stopped by a supermarket, and I bought a bouquet of lilies. My friend Kristine worked there, and she packed…
Human Has to Die
I woke up around noon. In the early morning, Eri went to Amsterdam to meet her friend, so it was my first private time in several weeks. I got a…
