[Meta Thread] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...)How was the trip , by the way? Got any neat stories to share, or maybe even pics of things the caught your eye?(...)

So, images and photos! Contrary to last year I didn't actually took that many though. Don't know why actually.

First, a special mention needs the food in town! Man, it was absolutely nice to feast on so many Japanese treats in the town's own Japanese district once again. From Onigiri, Taiyaki, Melonpan and Matcha Cake, everything was so neat and yummy... I don't enjoy raw fish nor fish in general, so vegtable sushi was it. Miso-Ramen with egg and nori at my favorite ramen-restaurant my utterly beloved though... Every bite and sip was simply so...good... <3

Image - Ramen!

One store I've been at had real durian for sale, the real and whole fruit. I 've never seen these irl and didn't know they were that huge, so that was quite the fascinating discovery in my book. They're only stinky if cut open, so all's well on that end.

Image - Real uncut durian

Onwards to the convention itself, despite how crowded it was - the later the day/the closer the con was to closing time, the less people were around though, good for me who stayed until closing time - it was absolutely great to see so many various art styles on the prints and other stuff artists sold at their own booth! I got to speak with some artists that I'm somewhat familiar with via the internet, aka follow them online, it as neat to see the face and person behind great art (yeah, despite how incredibly shy I am, I tried to act brave and talk and tell how I admire their works). I did not buy thaaat much, mostly smaller things like stickers and enamel pins, BUT among the few prints I got myself for my ever-growing art collection these are my favorite pieces:
(left to right: Dark-Type Hatsune Miku from the Project-Voltage-collab, Ghost-Type Muki from the same collab, biblically accurate cat-angel)
(smol funfact, my mind's first impression to that artwork of Dark-Type Miku was '????? Morgana, is that you? Because same vibes here???' Regardless though I adore the rendering and lighting there so sooo much, in general I'm a big fan of that collaboration of Miku and Pokemon, love the various Type's design and matching songs)

Image - art prints!!

More things's I've gotten myself following!
(left to right: DnD-themed stickers tha I just HAD to get; a Tshirt that is a whole mood because art is my vessel to channel emotions, including anger and frustration over people; enamel pins themed around the star-crossed-lovers-trope of which I'm a fan of)

Image - more items!!

Now for what was not to nice during the trip was that 

1. I have barely slept during these days despite I was exhausted... I WAS exhausted physically and mentally at the end of each day and was glad as heck to be able to rest once having arrived back at my booked hotel room, but actual sleep... That somehow didn't work, I did sleep but it never felt restful enough. Good that I am able able to catch up on sleep now at last, much needed.

2. I lost my ID-Card at some point during the last day of the trip. It must have been near the closing time of the convention, while the crowds headed towards the nearby tram station. Already sent a mail towards the staff asking whether they have found it somehow before I get a new one, response pending. Shouldn't be to hard to identify it's my card since it has my name on it.

That's all for now! Sorry for the mild spam (>//< )

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Huh, Artfight sounds right up your ally! Wish I was a bit more talented with drawing 'cause I'd help you out, but I'll have to settle being a amatuer writer for the time being. Perhaps if I practiced hard enough I could become skilled, but I know where my interests ultimately lay - the written word and creating world to explore.

You're great and awesome at writing and creating worlds to explore, and that is just one aspect I do love about you.