The Tutor…

I mentioned a while ago that I was due to meet my tutor Josef Danek. Well on Wednesday the 18th October, the day finally arrived. Thankfully, when we turned up to our first meeting he knew exactly who we were, to our great relief. And seemed very excited to have us there. He was very welcoming and immediately invited us to his house for dinner (an invitation that we are yet to fulfil). The meeting was a mix of Czech and English; moments of great confusion were to follow for both us, and the Czech students. I think the language combination is going to make for interesting debates.

Kirstie and my presentations of our work were saved until the end of the meeting. It seemed that Josef was quite keen to move quickly, so unfortunately we weren’t really able to discuss our work properly. But to be honest I didn’t really have much to say, I have found it quite difficult to get stuck into any work. It’s so difficult finding materials and equipment that most ideas soon become more effort than they’re worth. We soon realised what Josef was in such a hurry for, as we were rushed out of the studio to Josef’s favourite drinking hole. Quite a few beers later, Josef wobbled off home. We talked to one of the other students after he left and discovered that Josef has a bit of drinking problem. I wouldn’t be surprised with the price of alcohol out here, that everyone has a drinking problem. But it’s something that Kirstie and I should be aware of. I don’t think it will be a problem as long as we keep him clear of any hospodas.