The past week has been great in Colourscape. Tuesdays seem to be very popular - both last Tuesday as well as yesterday some people were queueing for an hour! Other days have been busy as well, with queues up to 45 minutes. I would have never guessed our success, but I am extremely happy that people are interested and keep on coming from Turku and further away. 

When I work at the box office, I ask students what they study. It is completely for my own personal pleasure and interest. So far, many architecture students have come around. That reminded me of a story I was told earlier by Peter: once in England an architect came to Colourscape with a sketchbook. He spent three hours inside trying to figure out the structure and what it looks like from outside and above. It is indeed a unique structure and hopefully the students of architecture and arts can get ideas out of it.

Other very popular student groups have been law and medical students. Fascinating.

As for myself, I am deeply in love with Colourscape. I didn't imagine that working with plastic bubbles would be so much fun! Every morning I get this energy/adrenaline boost which drives me through the day. Folding the structure is the hardest part every morning and evening, but you do it and you do it with a smile - especially mornings can be so much fun, when ten people are trying to figure out, how did we fold the pieces the previous day. When we inflate Festival One, my favourite task is to ride the Beast. It is a lovely way to start a day, because it gives a massage for buttocks. My right foot is a bit sore every evening, but you don't care about the pain when you're feeling so good!

During the week I have done mostly the front of house work - selling tickets, talking to queue and giving capes. Those few times I have gone inside have been hot and sweaty, but also rewarding, because you are able to see people smiling and enjoying themselves. Few people have left comments to our blue comment box, all of which have been positive and full of excitement. One particular comment, saying "Come to New Zealand!", was very well received among the Finnish and British team.

For years I have had a dream of moving to England and work there as a historian, since it is British history and culture I'm familiar with. This dream has been hiding at the back of my mind, but the last few days I've been thinking about it almost all the time. Now I have one more reason to do it. I dread already August 19th which is our last working day. When the British team returns to Britain, I will miss them so much. That is also a reason why every day I spent with them is precious. Working in Colourscape means being part of a family, where everyone feels they are looked after and someone is always around to help.

I couldn't have wished for a better job this summer, and I can't imagine what could possibly top this in future. No one can replace the wonderful people I work with, and colours around me will never be the same.