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[ysabetwordsmith]

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[matsushima]

Username: matsushima
Name: Meep
Pronouns: she/her & æ/ær
Your other online venues: personal site, poetry site, pineisland_dolls, &c
Your approximate location: Tokyo, Japan (originally from New England, USA)

What languages do you speak? English (native/fluent), Japanese (conversational/survival), Dutch (beginner)
What are some of your favorite hobbies? crochet, doll collecting & photography, writing, trying to get (back) into quilting…
What media is important to you? I have a whole collection dedicated to this question.
Do you have pets? I have a black cat named Tiamat.
What does your average day look like? I'm a full time librarian at an international school in Tokyo. I try to get up early so I have time to create (crochet, write) and watch TV before I go to work because I come home worn out pretty much every day. (I have energy limiting chronic illness(es) so I'm always tired.)

What is your Dreamwidth blog like? It's a diary that I let other people read.
How active is it? I update (at least) once a day on most days.
What are your most common topics? Recent post topics, in reverse-chronological order: going (back) to grad school, medical/dental woes, Jewish conversion (in progress), secularization of yoga/media analysis, growing old(er), a trip I took to Enoshima over a long weekend, and my daily life at work. I also post about my feelings on (so-called) "AI" [negative], surviving a cult [funny in hindsight!], and querying agents [soul crushing].
Is your blog more text-heavy or image-heavy? I'd say my posts are overwhelmingly text-based but I'm trying to embed photos more often. I like to link back and cross-reference posts, photos, etc.
Is your blog more personal, professional, topical, or a mix? 1,000% personal. Sometimes that includes writing about my day job or my writing career or a topic that's on my mind but the this is unfiltered, first draft diary stuff - not a polished, professional, public-facing blog.
Is it all open, all friendslocked, or somewhere in between? It's all friends only.
Do you use filters, and if so, what kinds? No but I will put potentially triggering content under a cut. (If we're mutuals, you're welcome to message me and ask for X to always be noted/under a cut!)
What are your policies on friending and granting access, if any? I'll add pretty much anyone.

How often do you check your friends feed? Usually twice daily: once before work and once after. I comment when I feel like I have something to say and/or when someone indicates in their post that they're seeking advice, feedback, etc.
What kinds of blogs or topics do you most enjoy reading? I like to read about other people's daily lives, deep thoughts, shower thoughts, anything. It's an intimate kind of sharing that I appreciate [I am "from" LiveJournal] but don't find on other platforms.
What are some of your favorite communities on Dreamwidth? I started a doll collecting community here - allkindsofdolls - and I would love to see more activity there~ (Just sayin'.)

Listening to: 5-4 (podcast)
Reading: In the Dream House, The Fellowship of the Ring, and The Rest of Us Just Live Here (+ any of a number of picture books that I'm reading for work and/or craft study)
Watching: High Potential and The Rings of Power
Wondering about: grad school applications…
Planning for: the [Jewish] holiday season

Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> trying to get (back) into quilting… <<

That's a beautiful hobby. There are so many patterns!

>>I'm a full time librarian at an international school in Tokyo.<<

Thanks for keeping civilization alive.

>> I started a doll collecting community here - [community profile] allkindsofdolls - and I would love to see more activity there~ <<

dw_community_promo and followfriday are good places for finding new readers.

[a_natural_beauty]

I checked out your page on Instagram! You have lovely dolls. :-)
How do you like living in Japan?

[matsushima]

Thank you! I know it's a silly hobby but I love my dolls a lot.

I love living here! I lived here 2009-2010, 2011-2018, and moved back again 2023- (indefinitely). I knew as soon as I left last time that I had made a mistake and I don't plan to do it again!

[a_natural_beauty]

It's not silly at all! One of my best friends buys old dolls and fixes them up. She has dozens! :-)
It's cute how she loves them and gives them a second chance at life.

That's wonderful. I have thought about traveling to Japan someday. It seems to be a country that offers a-lot!

Yes ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

I agree. Everyone needs hobbies that make them happy.

I've seen some epic doll makeovers, whether it's doing Barbie with a more natural look or turning a doll into a fantasy figure.

Re: Yes ...

[a_natural_beauty]

Yes! I love seeing those, too. My element is working with paints, pencils and the like... so I give so much credit to people who can make those dolls look so lovely again. :-)

woah..

[prttyodd]

EEEEE, i love doll collecting!! i don't personally do it as i don't really have the means to at the moment, sadly. as a kid tho, i was an A grade toy and doll collector. also, quilting is such a nice hobby, i hope you get back into the swing of it : ) quilts are always very beautiful.
I always wanted to live in Japan when I was younger, I'm glad it's finding you well!!