It’s SPOOKY SEASON!!!
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In honour of all things ghoulish and grim, we’ve themed this month’s edition of the Mikan 🍊 maga(ZINE) to encapsulate the spirit of the season!
Things From My Desk #1
About the Mikan
Holly Johnson (she/they)
Mikan Status: 2nd year JET, Chuyo, SHS ALT in Matsuyama
ZINE Themes: Art = therapy, mental health, creative in Japan
Holly Time: Crafting, Embroidery, Musical Theatre, Writing (The Devil Sings in D Minor)
Sweater Weather =
🍂 In Japan, the mikoshi
🍂 In the UK, picking blackberries
🍂 Sewing by the fire
The Devil Sings in D Minor: Excerpt
I reach out for my phone and stop short a few inches from the screen.
What if I’m in some kind of horror film where he’ll reach out and grab my wrist? That kind of prank is exactly what Jack would do if he actually came back from the dead and wasn’t a hallucination. But he is a hallucination. He can’t touch me.
It’s impossible.
So of course the bastard grabs as soon as I touch my phone.
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Live and Learn
About the Mikan
Tenele (Tene) Zwane (she/her)
Mikan Status: 1st year JET, Nanyo B, ES/JHS ALT in Yawatahama
ZINE Themes: Being South African in Japan, the joy of play, fashion
Tene Time: Making her own clothes (slay!?), sketching, researching, living a simple & relaxed life
Sweater Weather =
🍂 Hosting game nights with hot cocoa & homemade soup
🍂 Reading romance novels + cuddling up in a blanket + tea
🍂 Sitting outside, enjoying the crisp air, drinking hot tea, watching the moon and stars, vibing
“Make time to pursue your goals.”
ーTenele Z.
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Entering the Void and Coming Back Out
About the Mikan
Rosella Vaughn (she/her)
Mikan Status: 1st year JET, Chuyo, SHS ALT in Matsuyama
ZINE Themes: Art always, Japan = inspiring, me, myself & I
Rosella Time: Art, art, art
Sweater Weather =
🍂 Hiking/walking/cycling (loves the scenic views)
🍂 Drinking hot tea + rain + reading books (Botchan)
🍂 Collecting ginkgo leaves
“Comparison is the thief of joy”
ーAnonymous
Rosella’s Quotes
“Question what is and isn’t true for yourself and allow yourself to experience things.”
“Aging is a privilege because it proves that you’re still alive.”
“Recenter and refocus, live in the moment.”
We’ll have a new🍊maga(ZINE) post for you on the first of each month, so keep an eye out!
Interested in having your own ZINE? Reach out to us at themikanblog@gmail.com!
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