TRAVEL DIARY

A weblog regularly updated by Jodi Rose.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

9:59 AM
Posted by jodi rose

Hidor Haza
Dom stra cu mosta
tuesday morning 9.47

three of the four workmen fixing the lights in my studio have just left - and yes we have light! now just the electrician with the luxriant moustache is left installing the second fluro range - philippa thinks I'm acclimatising to these parts way too quickly, already think tracksuits in public are a good idea, and appreciate the multitudinous variety of facial hair fashions.

the lights are on just in time, winter is definitely coming. not only the perma-haze, but distinct chill in the air, and it's dark already by 4.30pm. that's going to do my head in I know, will be dreaming of those sunny sydney winter days before long - but it's still exotic and strangely enjoyable.

today is really the start of my full-time residence, no more trips away, nothing else going on but guarding the bridge. oh and all the rest - keeping proposals in various stages afloat, following up contacts with all those wonderful people in glasgow - checking on the bangkok bridge construction schedule; lining up model making and picture viewers; applying for more residencies; but mostly i plan to be writing and composing right here. It's an incredible relief to be in one place.

coming home to see my basilica lit-up across the river last night, I felt instantly relaxed and calm. the fence of the biker pub has been mended - some drunks trashed it on friday night - lucky I wasn't here alone or would have freaked out, just thought they were being noisy but Philippa had looked out the window and seem them staggering into the fence. no more damage done and it's good as new. which is to say a wonky patchwork of different styles and wood hastily tacked together.

today I am going for a walk along the river, north I think, then coming home to arrange the studio and furniture and pictures.

the electrician just left, having finished installing the lights; and there are four women in a circle in the courtyard sweeping up the leaves.
maybe there is a special event today - i have to find out from the museum director.