Street Sketches: Stranded in the rain

Stranded in the rain: when nature halts the hustle

Something to remember this day by, a doodle I made inside the train hits that exact balance of the sudden pause and the heavy commute. Very unforgettable experience and I had this doodle as witness to this event in my daily life here in Japan

I had all the time I need to think of a better caption for this drawing. Had a few options and I took my time because there's nothing left to do inside the train. I like the idea of nature telling us to pause instead of making it about the long painful wait that I don't want to recall.

The train station is flooded

A lovely day to all my friends here in the Draw a Day community I am back after a few months of being inactive. I had a lovely day still despite the many things that happened: three long hours stranded, the metro flooded, walking home on flooded streets and temporary staying in a coworker place. Glad that is over and I am finally safe and warm writing this post. Hope you guys are safe as I was going through my feed some of you are also experiencing rain.

I decided to color my drawing while resting after that long day. This is an option to see how it looks with colors but I prefer the black and white

Having a warm drink sitting comfortably now although this is not my place but still feeling great and reflecting on last night situation on my way home. That is the most rain and flooding I ever saw. That brought the metro here in Japan to a complete standstill, leaving us stranded on the train. This is my first time to experience this long wait after my fourth year stay here in Japan. I didn't expect the minutes turn into hours of painful wait. Felt really famished and nervous and uneasy.

We walk by foot after the train ride see this car

Looking at the person sitting right in front of me, slumped over and fast asleep while tightly holding their bag, I wish I could have done the same but I took my phone and sketched some interesting scenes but this man really summed up the experience. In a culture known for its endless work ethic and non-stop hustle, it was a striking moment to see nature step in and force everyone to just stop. You could see the exhaustion from the day, but also a quiet surrender. Sometimes, when the trains stop running and we're caught in the unexpected storms of daily mundane existence, the only thing left to do is let go, find a little peace, and rest.
It was a gentle reminder that no matter how hard we work or how fast we try to move, nature has its own way. We all need to take a breather, protect our energy, and remember that every storm eventually passes.

I can smell the adobo in the kitchen while it simmers, I'm happy my coworker have something on his fridge and I am almost done cooking. I heard only three people from the night shift made it even our Japanese counterparts didn't make it

I have to go now the dinner is ready. Thanks for dropping by stay warm and safe