On Monday the road construction started. The road up to our Europe Center is narrow and in bad condition. It has to be improved for the construction period and also for the summer course. We make a new gravel surface and improve the drainage system. Parts of the road will be wider so that two vehicles can meet and we build a new bridge at the waterfall. The old bridge there was too narrow for trucks or busses which have to pass for the upcoming events. The construction period will last about two weeks and the work is done by a company because they have the heavy machines and the experience.

Our so called museum has a new destiny for a while. The architects Gerrit from Kiel, Tomas from Budapest and Philip found a new home there to spend their days. It is good to be in the middle of the things happening and plan the next steps. Tomas is drawing the facades with great love to detail and Gerrit is helping to organize the setup for the summer course. Also our new office on the first floor was finished with new lamps and a new white desk top so that friends can work and meet together.

Every day we have visitors from the sangha from all over and also the locals are interested in the project as they had no chance in the last decades to see the place. On Tuesday Pavel from Czech Republic came and is helping us for the next two weeks. Welcome Pavel! On Monday Philips father Konrad tuned our two pianos in the house. We are looking forward to long nights piano sessions. Last night Merete invited everybody for a house warming to her lovely decorated room.

Yours EC Team

By htmue