As a visual artist, living and working with other artists (visual, writers and composers) has firstly made me new friends and hence opened a larger world for me and secondly has also been very inspirational through the stories we have shared and through the presentations of their work. The excursions to medieval towns and museums was also very exciting and educational to me. Living in a peaceful and quiet village has helped my mind to mainly focus on thinking about my work and I can’t wait to see how this renewed energy in me affects my future projects.