Day Two: Love
Love: amour (m) ~ 恋「こい」~ 사랑
Boyfriend: petit ami (m) ~ 彼氏「かれし」~ 남자친구
Girlfriend: petite amie (f) ~ 彼女「かのじょ」~ 여자친구
Husband: mari (m) ~ 夫「おっと」~ 남편
Wife: femme (f) ~ 妻 「つま ~ 아내
Heart: cœur (m) ~ 心臓「しんぞう」~ 심장
Kiss: baiser (m) ~ キス ~ 키스
Wedding: mariage (m) ~ 結婚式「けっこんしき」~ 혼례
Hug: étreinte (f) ~ 抱擁「ほうよう」~ 안고
Marriage: mariage (m) ~ 結婚「けっこん」~ 결혼
Extra Japanese word: lover/sweetheart (gender neutral): 恋人 「こいびと」
Finally getting back on track with this because even with everything being hectic, working on this keeps me focused and calm. Please correct me if you notice any mistakes!
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Mobile Masterlist
(last updated 05/04/2018)
Aries
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Taurus
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Gemini
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Cancer
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Leo
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Virgo
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Libra
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Scorpio
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Sagittarius
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Capricorn
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Aquarius
- The Signs As Colours
- The Signs As Minor Greek Gods
- The Signs As Modern Disney Princess
- The Signs As Harry Potter Characters
- The Signs As 80s Movies
- The Signs As Roles In A Heist
- The Signs As Decades
- The Signs As Mythical Creatures
Pisces
Person A: Hey, are you feeling okay?
Person B: It must be 1929 ‘cause I’m going through a Great Depression.
Person A: —_—
Person A: My life is like the ‘G’ note.
Person B: Explain
Person A: When ever you hear it, you cry
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In Which Diversity Isn't a Myth
Ok. I’m tired of the typical vampire, werewolf and fairy.I’m also tired of the occidental-centrism in mythology. Hence, this list.
I tried to included as many cultural variants as I could find and think of. (Unfortunately, I was restricted by language. Some Russian creatures looked very interesting but I don’t speak Russian…) Please, add creatures from your culture when reblogguing (if not already present). It took me a while to gather all those sites but I know it could be more expansive. I intend on periodically editing this list.
Of note: I did not include specific legendary creatures (Merlin, Pegasus, ect), gods/goddesses/deities and heroes.
- Dragons
The Ancient Dragon (Egypt, Babylon and Sumer)
Of the Cockatrice (creature with the body of a dragon)
Alphabetical List of Dragons Across Myths (Great way to start)
- Little creatures (without wings)
- Creatures with wings (except dragons)
Bendith Y Mamau (Welsh fairies)
Peri (Persian fairies)
Yü Nü (Chinese fairies)
Garuda (Bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist myths)
Bean Nighe (a Scottish fairy; the equivalent of a banshee in Celtic mythology)
- Spirited Creatures
Jinn (Genies in Arabic folklore)
Oni (demons in Japanese folklore)
Demons in the Americas (list)
European Demons (list)
Middle-East and Asia Demons (list)
Judeo-Christian Demons (list)
Mahaha (a demon in Inuit mythology)
Flying Head (a demon in Iroquois mythology)
- Ghosts
Toyol (a dead baby ghost in Malay folklore)
Yuki-onna (a ghost in Japanese folklore)
The Pontianak (a ghost in Malay mythology)
Funayurei (a ghost in Japanese folklore)
Zagaz (ghosts in Moroccan folklore)
- Horse-like mythical creatures
The Kelpie (Could have also fitted in the sea creatures category)
Hippocamps (sea horses in Greek mythology)
Horse-like creatures (a list)
Karkadann, more on the Karkadann (a persian unicorn)
Ceffyl Dwfr (fairy-like water horse creatures in Cymric mythology)
- Undead creatures
Asanbosam and Sasabonsam (Vampires from West Africa)
- Shape-shifters and half-human creatures (except mermaids)
Satyrs (half-man, half-goat)
Sirens in Greek Mythology (half-woman and half-bird creatures)
The Kumiho (half fox and half woman creatures)
Scorpion Men (warriors from Babylonian mythology)
Domovoi (a shape-shifter in Russian folklore)
Aatxe (Basque mythology; red bull that can shift in a human)
Yech (Native American folklore)
Ijiraat (shapeshifters in Inuit mythology)
- Sea creatures
The Kraken (a sea monster)
Nuckelavee (a Scottish elf who mainly lives in the sea)
Lamiak (sea nymphs in Basque mythology)
Bunyip (sea monster in Aboriginal mythology)
Apkallu/abgal (Sumerian mermen)
The Encantado (water spirits in Ancient Amazon River mythology)
Zin (water spirit in Nigerian folklore)
Qallupilluk (sea creatures in Inuit mythology)
- Monsters That Don’t Fit in Any Other Category
Myrmidons (ant warriors)
Giants: The Mystery and the Myth (50 min long documentary)
Inupasugjuk (giants in Inuit mythology)
Fomorians (an Irish divine race of giants)
The Orthus (two-headed serpent-tailed dog)
Rakshasa (humanoids in Hindu and Buddhist mythology)
Yakshas (warriors in Hindu mythology)
Taqriaqsuit (“Shadow people” in Inuit mythology)
- References on Folklore and Mythology Across the Globe
- References on writing a myth or mythical creatures
(I have stumbled upon web sites that believed some of these mythical creatures exist today… Especially dragons, in fact. I just had to share the love and scepticism.)
This is perfect for my latest project ^~^
Idk if it’s stupid or what, but felt like contributing:
the Munaciello, a little trickster spirit from my hometown, can be benevolent or malevolent. The article in English isn’t quite accurate on wikipedia, but here’s a link tomost Neapolitan legends from the city website http://www.comune.napoli.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/5654
OP, Thank you so much for putting this reference together. I’ve been working on an original novel that involves dragons from all over the world, and I’ve been having a hell of a time finding good information on non-European dragons.
All the other information is sure to be helpful for the future, as well, I am sure!
May I contribute: la ciguapa (one of my personal favs)
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if you’re planning to go to japan and have never been before ( or wanna be prepared for the next trip ) , hun i’ve got some tips for u !!
1. before you go to any country, you gotta learn their language. japanese is difficult, yes, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t at least brush up on basics. here’s some important phrases and the context you’d use em in:
- こんにちは konnichiwa - hello [ used when you greet people ! be nice n say hello ! ]
- はじめまして hajimemashite - hello | please take care of me | it’s nice to meet you [ this is used for when you meet someone for the first time. it’s a very polite term that show’s respect when you meet another person. ]
- よろしくおねがいします yoroshikuonegaishimasu - please be kind to me | nice to meet you [ this is said after you finish your introduction. it has different meanings but it’s generally used as a polite form that shows humbleness. also this is used when you’re working with people. ]
- ありがとう・ありがとうございます arigatou/arigatougozaimasu - thank you | thank you very much [ pretty much sayin thanks. in japan, i can’t express how important it is to show gratitude!! the last term is more formal - use this with people that you don’t know / are older than you / are of higher status ]
- すみません sumimasen - excuse me | sorry [ honestly my most said word in japan. bump in to someone? sumimasen. want to get someones attention? sumimasen. interrupt people talking? sumimasen. block the way that someones looking? sumimasen.
sumimasen the shit out of everything ok] - どういたしまして douitashimashite - you’re welcome [ self explanatory? no there isn’t a shortened version ]
i guess i’ll go over a more extensive list in a later post! lemme know
2. be punctual. whether it’s to meeting with friends or an event. but especially TRAINS. that train is going to leave without you and it’s going to leave at 2:14pm on the dot. the trains don’t have like interval times like every five minutes or ten minutes, so if that train is leaving one minute past the hour you better be there.
3. train etiquette. applies to public areas too. be quiet, avoid using loud conversation or giggling because the japanese are very aware of other people and the train is full of businessmen catching up on sleep, mothers taking care of their children, and students who are using the spare time to study. so it’s super important to be quiet !! also, when standing put your bag between your legs. the trains get cramped very fast, and you want to be able to fit as many people as possible. + when it’s super busy and you’re standing near the exit, get out so that people behind you can leave and once theyre gone quickly jump back in !
- ごめんなさい gomenasai - sorry | excuse me
- すみません sumimasen - sorry | excuse
- ここですわってもいいですか？koko de suwattemoii desuka? - can i sit here?
- すわってください suwatte kudasai - please sit
4. remember ya yen. this stuff gets confusing. the rule of thumb is to take two zeros off the amount of yen, that’s ( not exactly but it’ll do for easy conversion ) how much it is in dollars.
- 100 yen = 1 dollar
- 1000 yen = 10 dollars
- 10'000 yen = 100 dollars
- 100'000 yen = 1000 dollars
5. prepare yourself for the weather. i can only speak on behalf of the weather when i went. october - september is technically autumn, but it is humid as hell. it depends where you go , but tokyo at this time doesn’t seem to cool down in the evening so be prepared. here’s some weather related things you can ask
- 今日の天気はどうですか？ kyou no tenki ha doudesuka? - how is today’s weather?
- さむい samui - cold
- あつい atsui - hot
- むしあつい mushiatsui - humid
6. buy your deodorant in your own country. you just can’t find it in japan ?
7. some clothes won’t fit. unless you’re super skinny, clothes are quite smaller compared to sizes in other countries. however, there are still some good finds !! my recommendation if you’re looking for clothes that will fit foreigners is to go to takeshi street in harajuku. there’s lots of vintage, thrifted and cool stores there that have more available sizes !!
8. keep coins on you at all times. there is a vending machine in japan for every 23rd person, which means at the end of most streets there will be one. try to play a game where you punch your friend every time you see one… just try it you’ll no longer have an arm
9. pack lightly. THERE’S SO MUCH AMAZING THINGS YOU’LL WANNA BUY AND HALF OF IT WILL BE JUNK BUT THATS OKAY.
10. tax. okay where i live they already put tax on the price but in japan they don’t. this means that “oh look its 300 yen” and you only brought 300 yen? lmao sike it’s probably going to be a bit over 300 yen. this happened to me so many times & i couldn’t be bothered and would whip out their 100 dollar note #rip100yenstoreclerk
11. you will get a lot of attention , some of which is unwanted. learn to master your “scary foreigner look” and don’t be afraid to whoop someone’s ass if they’re creepy. but also if nice people attempt to converse with you in english to improve their skills, be patient and nice. but if you don’t want any of the attention, say one of the following
- だめ dame - stop | don’t do that | that’s not allowed
- やめろう yamerou - lit. let’s stop | stop
- たすけてください tasuketekudasai - please help me
12. know the location of your country’s embassy in japan. always.
13. transport is very easy if you get a PASMO or SUICA card. put money on these cards so that you can tag on and off buses and trains instead of having to pay a fare every time.
that’s all for my top tips !! if i have any more i will probably add them in the future but these are the most importants ones.
happy travelling ! がんばれ！
Anonymous asked:
How did u learn to draw and develop ur art style
I mean. You just pick up a pencil and start drawing, that’s how you learn to draw.Take art classes in school and don’t bitch about not being allowed to draw anime. Listen to your art teachers if they’re teaching you actual skills.And then go home and use those skills in your anime art(or whatever art you do, ahahah)My art style just developed over time. Like I’ve said before, just draw what feels natural for your hand. Unless you’re specifically trying to emulate a style for a study or practice, don’t try to draw something that you have to force your hand into making. My art style is the result of me drawing “How to Draw Manga” style for years, trying to get alittle more realistic, then going heavy semi-realism, and then just fucking relaxing and letting my hand do what it wants to do.Which is now :3I don’t really consider my art to be ‘anime’, but thats the closet thing hahaha. So I just kinda say “Yeah, i draw anime boys” it gives people the best idea of what to expect.
this post needs more notes!!!!!
honestly tho
Nature Art Of Studio Ghibli’s Pom Poko - Art Direction Kazuo Oga (1994)
I don’t need an alarm clock. My ideas wake me.
Ray Bradbury (via kristensnotebook)
Source: kristensnotebook
me: i’m gonna go to bed early tonight
me at 4am on the cryptids wikipedia page:
proposed new holiday: valoween. combination valentines and halloween. take a monster on a date
Guillermo Del Toro we know that’s you
That said, I’m still quite intrigued. Please continue, Mr. del Toro.
Me: Ok, so I’m not too tired. I’m not in pain. My mental health is good today. I feel pretty inspired to write actually! Time to get some of these projects done!
Brain: Google Greek Mythology.
Me: No but, I’m nearly done with this complicated short story see—
Brain: King Midas is a trans woman. Asked the Gods to be her true self, instead got the power to turn everything she touched to gold.
Me: Ok, decent enough concept. But I already have a novel that’s super underway—
Brain: Helen of Troy deserved better.
Me: Yeah, I know. We’ve discussed this idea. I hear you.
Brain: Postwar Middle-aged Helen of Troy lands on King Midas’ island, and they fall in love.
Me: Good instinct. It’s going to be a bit more complicated than that. It actually requires research and—
Brain: Google Greek Mythology.
Do you have any advice as to get as good as you. I really like your art style and is it okay if mine resembled yours?
Oh geez, I mean, just draw. I’ve only gotten to where I am from drawing constantly. Force yourself to draw things you might generally avoid(like for me, I forced myself to start drawing hands and side profiles more until I got better at them). Take in art. Just like, immerse yourself in it and analyze it. If you like the way someone did something, try to figure out HOW they did it. Don’t be afraid to experiment and try different things. As for art style, it should progress naturally. I don’t mind if people’s styles look like mine, because like, I’m sure my style is similar to plenty of other people’s styles as well, and I’m just completely unaware. Draw whatever is comfortable for you, and don’t try to force yourself into a certain style if your hands just, don’t wanna do it. (I used to try to draw semi-realism, and it was so fucking ugly because it just didn’t flow naturally from my hand. I literally forced myself to draw an uncomfortable way and it showed.)
