A hobo nickel is carved as opposed to engraved. Little by little metal is shaved away or mounded to create a miniature bas relief sculpture.
The origins were in the 18th century American Depression, social unrest, tens of thousands of people lost their jobs, and became homeless. Some people used some simple hand-made tools to beautify coins, add artistic value.
In addition, these coins are small and easy to carry, so they are named as “Hobo Nickel".
The origin of “hobo" came to an abrupt end in California in the 1990s. According to Cambridge Dictionary, hobo means someone who does not have a job or a house and who moves from one place to another. They are totally different from tramps.
Most coins in the United States have two more special proverbs: “IN GOD WE TRUST" and “E PLURIBUS UNUM".
In the late 18th century, artists at that time were no longer confined to art forms, and softer coins became carriers of artistic creation. They used carving knives to create bas-reliefs on outdated coins, which made them second Secondary life.
Nowadays, modren hobo nickel is having countless development potential. Prolific carvers are focusing from quantity to quality, making fewer pieces of high artistic quality
There are a wide variety of cuisines all around the world and it is endless to count. In this blog , I gonna share fellow concepts about food with you guy.
Hong Kong people are used to have Japanese cuisine or the fusion cuisine , which is the hybrid under the Chinese culture and Western background . Shrimp toast and Borscht are typical fusion food in hk .
From Pinterest
This is milk coffee, which is also named as Yuenyeung . It is a popular fusion beverage in Hong Kong with tea and coffee . The decent smell from coffee and the smooth taste from milk tea crush and mix together perfectly .
From Yumtag
Besides the fusion food , it is also delightful to enjoy the original tastes of the ingredients. Confucius , 孔子, had a concept about eating.
“不時不食"is about eating seasonal food in that season . Chinese families are used to follow The 24 Solar Terms ,二十四節氣 , and choose the best food during that term.
It shows what kind of vegetables we should eat in spring. From Yumtag
One of my favorite dishes will be streamed crab in fall. The soft brown meat brings the sea breeze into your mouth . The male crab’s firm muscles let the eater feel his every single move in the deep blue blue sea.
From Internet
As food symbol different meaning and feeling in the world , it is wise and enjoyable to hear more knowledge about food . I strongly recommend you to read this book or watch the series of “Midnight Diner “
They are about food , about serendipity , about human .
But I am curious about what will be happened when I was old. Will I have family nearby? Will I have illness all around my side? Will I cannot endure loneliness?
As there are elderly in my estate, I can observe that they all have a lonely life. Sitting on a bench, losing in thought. This city phenomenon is spread around the world.
Like one of my neighbors, he is unable to walk freely. He has to bring his crutch to move. He stammers sometimes too. However he seizes every opportunity to chat with people when they are waiting for elevator.
Is that he too lonely?Why he chatted with a stranger? They seemed to have an embarrassing chat.
Will I become like him , when I am old ? Trying to catch a flash to warm up myself.