Me:
What is your essential food/item that made it on top of your quarantine list?
Célia:
I can’t figure out where time is going since every days are the same.
I discovered the last text message Hannes sent me the day before the lockdown: It was kind of emergency saying : «buy a few Tesa rolls! ». This is evidence-based :)
Me:
Ahaha. This is a mysterious item!
why this tape? Is this his favorite?
Célia:
The last text message I received from Hannes* before the lockdown was asking to bring some Tesa tape rolls back home. I rediscovered this message a few weeks after and it make me laugh. No food or toilet paper but masking tape! The Tesa tape is like an old friend. It was the everyday companion of my architecture studies. It useful for everything including making plaster when I cut myself.
* the half of everything I’m doing
Me:
Oh ha! Tape is Hannes’ best friend! What do you use the tape for after you brought him back?
Célia:
This time we use it for painting the walls and ceiling of our home. Since September we’re in the middle of a total renovation of our house which was needing insulation everywhere.
We couldn’t work without this tape.
Me:
The tape saved you!!!! I’m being nosy here, how many did you get?
Célia:
I couldn’t get some, they were out of stock at the shop. Luckily I found two rolls in our house. They were for my teaching classes. Yes, I teach the students how important is this tape and I was horrified to find out that some 3rd year students didn’t know about it.
Me:
Haha the tape drama! Yes tapes and tools are super important!
How are you doing in general? What is your day like now?
Célia:
We’re trying to find a balance in the day like a buddhist monastery. We’re influence by a documentary saw at the beginning of the quarantine.
Morning: yoga, writing work on projects
Afternoon: Let’s get physical : painting the house, making ceramics, making bread, kefir, pickles or yoga. I would like to try to make some kimchi after Choi's receipt.
It’s nice to do something with an evolution at this moment where everything is still.
Me:
Nice! Yes try Choi’s recipe! (porkbellycomics.com)
I like you guys routine, creative works in the morning and more physical works in the afternoon. That totally makes sense!
Thank you so much Célia!!!!!
I got some photos of their beautiful ceramic pieces that they have been working at home these days.
You can also see their other design works (https://www.celiahannes.net/)
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Project Note:
The idea of “ My friend’s quarantine shopping list” started when I was peeking at people’s shopping baskets during the COVID-19. What are their essentials? Is there a one thing they can’t live without? I was curious about my friend’s. Everyone’s list was unique and I enjoy making the items and talking about them with my friends. I hope this brighten your day and maybe those items will make it to your next shopping list :) Have a nice staying home day!