Work without return – 労多くして功少なし

photo credit: gerlos Dead tired [day 101] via photopin (license) 労多くして功少なし – Zhuangzi（莊子） How to pronounce: Roh Ohkushite Koh Sukunashi Literal translation: Lots of work but little return. Me…

No shame when away from home – 旅の恥はかき捨て

photo credit: michelangelo_84 Blinding lights via photopin (license) 旅の恥はかき捨て – Old proverb How to pronounce: Tabi No Haji Wa Kakisute Literal translation: When travelling, shame should be th…

Water as clear mirror – 明鏡止水

photo credit: ohefin Sunrise July 8th-2014. via photopin (license) 明鏡止水 -Old proverb How to pronounce: Mei Kyou Shi Sui Literal translation: Water stands still as clear mirror Meaning: The mind is …

The blog restarted – Art is long, Life is short: 少年老い易く学成り難し

photo credit: Stannah International Grandfather and grandson via photopin (license) My sincere apologies for the 4-year suspension without further notice. After such a long time, I decided to resta…

Stop updates for a while…

photo credit: Afroswede via photopin ccSorry for not being active these days. I’ve already been back from holiday, but unfortunately I’ve got a problem with my MacBook Air. It seems lik…

Leftover tea has fortune – あまり茶に福あり

photo credit: Cupcake Murder Aftermath (CMA) via photopin cc 余り茶に福あり – Japanese old proverb How to pronounce: Amari cha ni fuku ari Literal translation: Leftover tea has fortune. Meaning: You…

Time is difficult to get and easy to lose – 時は得難くして失い易し

photo credit: Βethan via photopin cc 時は得難くして失い易し – Japanese old proverb How to pronounce: Toki wa egataku shite ushinai yasushi Literal translation: Time is difficult to get and easy to lose.…

Mouth is a gate of misfortune – 口は禍の門

photo credit: Pamela Machado via photopin cc 口は禍の門 – Japanese old proverb How to pronounce: Kuchi wa wazawai no mon Literal translation: A mouth is a gate of a misfortune. Meaning: You should…

Wait then sunshine in a rough sea – 待てば海路の日和あり

photo credit: Chantal Steyn via photopin cc 待てば海路の日和あり – Japanese old proverb How to pronounce: Mateba kairo no hiyori ari Literal translation: Wait then there would be sunshine in a rough se…

Dogs can get just one raccoon in its lifetime – 犬一代に狸一匹

photo credit: Vicki’s Nature via photopin cc 犬一代に狸一匹 – Japanese old proverb How to pronounce: Inu ichidai ni tanuki ippiki Literal translation: Dogs can get just one raccoon in its life…