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Lockdown Cartoon #21: Face Mask

nori — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:26:37 +0000

I’m used to seeing people wearing face masks in Japan. It’s common etiquette for people who have a cold, or those who have hay fever. But it feels very strange to see people wearing face masks in the UK. Face coverings have been so unpopular here that there has even been a petition calling for a ban on the wearing of a Burka, and other face coverings in public. Now the situation is the other way around. Face coverings have become mandatory on public transport and in shops.

The common sense of yesterday is no longer valid today. The post-coronavirus world would be completely different from the world before. I am anxious, but at the same time, very curious to witness these changes.

Here is today’s cartoon.

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Lockdown Cartoon #10 Corona Beer

nori — Tue, 12 May 2020 08:19:30 +0000

When I went to the supermarket, I saw boxes of Corona Beer piled up. I wondered if people avoid buying Corona Beer because of the COVID-19 coronavirus? If so, what an unfortunate time for the beer company, I thought. I like Corona Extra. I put a box of Corona Extra in my trolley. When I opened the Corona beer that evening, my 7-year-old son was unimpressed…

To record what it’s like to be at home during lockdown with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.

Here is today’s cartoon.

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Lockdown Cartoon #5: Decluttering?

nori — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:57:40 +0000

I’m a hoarder. Perhaps it is the nature of the artist. I keep things incase they become useful in the future. And this is the time!

To record what it’s like to be in the lockdown home with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.

Here is today’s cartoon.

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Lockdown Cartoon #2: Timetable

nori — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:07:20 +0000

Since the school was closed in the UK due to the Coronavirus situation, I’ve been struggling to motivate my 7-year-old to study at home. I’ve quickly realised he needs some routine.

So I made a Bocchi & Pocchi Homeschool Timetable for him.
The best part is that I let him decide what to study!
The timetable he came up with has ‘art’ for the first hour of every day

Here is today’s cartoon.

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Lockdown Cartoon #1

nori — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:01:47 +0000

It’s been three weeks since the UK was locked down, but it’s not all bad.

The children are with me at home all the time. This is probably a once in life opportunity.

To record what it’s like to be in lockdown at home with young children, I decided to start cartoon about my everyday family life.

Here is today’s cartoon.

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