craft – THE LONG COUNTDOWN

Launching OshiboriArt.com

March 3, 2008 Nick RamsayJapan

The paint is still wet on JapanSoc, but I’ve managed to get another new website online. This time, I’ve picked the little covered topic of oshibori origami, or what I like to call oshiborigami. I’m talking about making animals, food and other exotic items from those wet hand towels you’re given in Japanese restaurants. OshiboriArt.com is a fun tutorial site with videos and photos to show each step of the […]

A Typical Life… In Japan

January 20, 2008January 20, 2008 Nick RamsayJapan

Shane was one of the first people to register at JapanSoc, and has been active in the community ever since. Some of the many articles she’s submitted come from her own blog, A Typical Life. This is a site she started in November of last year, but Shane has been working hard to fill it with meaningful content, mostly related to Japan, as that is where she will be spending […]