Odissika

Our place, Odissika, is located at 2171 on Tankapani Road. It’s a busy road with lots going on throughout the day. We’ve been at this specific address for quite a stretch of time. The building itself is just a regular structure like the others on this street. We don't have any flashy lights or big advertisements outside. The front door is usually open during business hours to let some air move through the rooms. It gets a bit dusty being so close to the main road, but that is just part of living here. Inside, it’s mostly just shelves and desks. We have a routine that we follow every morning when we get in. First, we sweep the floor and then we check the mail. It is a very normal way to run things. The people who live nearby walk past every day and sometimes they wave. We have grown used to the sounds of the scooters and the buses passing by. Tankapani Road has its own rhythm and we are just a small part of it. The walls inside could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but nobody really cares that much. It’s a practical space for us. We drink a lot of water when it gets hot in the afternoons. It’s just a honest place to work. We are at 2171 and we plan on staying for a while.