I'm here on a one month grant from the Association of Swedish Illustrators and Designers, staying in the Swedish Institutes guesthouse in Kavala. A house built in Bauhaus style, with 70 cm thick outer walls(!).
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Heavy with paper and material. Hard to know how much to bring. I probably brought too much.
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KABAVA. Situated by the Aegean Sea, close to Turkey.
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Taxidriver drove like a madman from the airport.
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My first room. I arrived two days early so "my room" is still occupied. There's something wrong with the piping, there is a distinct smell of gasoline in the room :( Hope to be rid of this when I move rooms.
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Church bells ring every morning at 7 am. No way you can sleep over them.
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Emilianou street.
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Lunch on the terrace. Need I say more?
I wish my neighborhood had a built in alarm clock. I'd get so much more done.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Good luck for this month's work :)
ReplyDeleteHej! Vad roligt att få vara med dig. Hoppas att allt blir bra och att du inte längtar hem till ett regnigt (skyfall) och blåsigt Sigtuna.
ReplyDeleteCarro & Sigge
Vad roligt att se bilder på din omgivning i Grekland - det blir säkert en lyckad månad!
ReplyDeleteHope you're getting a better room. Without smell. Apart from that: Have a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone och tack Carro och Ivar! Jag njuter!
ReplyDeleteFick du möjlighet att snacka lite Tûska på vägen?
ReplyDeleteoh nice... i know where you are. we are moving to turkey in the not so far future not so far from there. enjoy!
ReplyDeletehow wonderful! a month away for yourself.
ReplyDeleteand yes, my reason for the delay with our collaboration... i havent forgotten though. xx