MASAKO Morita has a heart for Tasmania.
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The Japanese architecture student moved to Trevallyn three years ago to undertake a masters degree at the University of Tasmania.
But she found sometimes she needed somewhere to escape, somewhere where she didn't have to think about the pressures of university.
That place was Trevallyn's Cafe Culture and Launceston's Stillwater Cafe.
And as she sat and drank her coffee, Morita would take hold of her pencil, get out her sketchbook and draw what she saw.
``Tasmanian life is very interesting,'' she said.
``A lot of things happen here and I just find it really interesting to see how people relax and how they spend their time.
``With my uni studies I needed to do this to let me relax and create memories.''
Morita has spent the past three years sketching the surroundings of Stillwater and other places in Tasmania, which she has collaborated into a book called Tasmako: Moments of Tasmania with Mako's Eyes.
The book and a selection of Morita's sketches are available to view and buy at the Stillwater Restaurant until December 20.
Morita will today graduate alongside 1276 other University of Tasmania students and 300 Australian Maritime College students at the Albert Hall.
The Launceston Town and Gown procession will begin at 10.30am at Civic Square.
Graduation ceremonies will be held at 11am, 2.30pm and 5.30pm.