Week 3 Wednesday 3rd 0ctober

I'm now officially one of the locals! The taverna is full of old Greek men who play cards and I'm expected to join them ..... often! I enjoy it but when i want to work it is somewhat difficult to avoid when I need to pass the place to get to the studios!
Work Is going well and I have a new partner in crime. She's an American called Karen who makes electronic instillations. We have decided to collaborate for a show that we will be putting on right here in Lempa. Below is one of my leggy chairs. It took me ages to make it as I have only a saw to cut the steel (which are extra dense construction bars) and the 100 year old welder is totally different to the one I use at home! I'm also in the final throws of completing a bamboo leggy chair which is meant to highlight the cypriot north/ south divide.
Karen and I have also decided to hire a car which arrives on Thursday. This will enable us to do some sightseeing in the mountains and further along the coast.
I have to say that I recommend the life here. It's still extremely hot preventing me from working in the afternoons however the days start early and finish late so plenty of work can be achieved meanwhile you can swim and hang out with the locals in the afternoon, bliss!