The city as a museum
I’m discovering Christchurch bit by bit. I’m comfortable in my new place, with my new job and my new gym. I love biking to work every morning and only hope that the crazy winds that show up in the afternoon will work with me instead of against me. I feel…
Five places that deserve some more attention
It’s always a tough choice to decide where the next trip goes to. At every destination I’ll hear about new places to go, and at every place I’ll find out about more things to do in the area, which make me want to come back. Generally I’ll go to a…
Coloring the city
Christchurch has certainly become a colorful city after the earthquake. In between the demolishing and building, colorful artwork like this pops up everywhere.
Weekly photo challenge: Angular
I took this photo in the world’s steepest residential street, Baldwin street in Dunedin. This house looks like a Mondriaan painting. Somehow the angle of the photo only strengthens this work of art.
Summer in the city
Has summer finally really arrived? Today it seemed like it. I drove out to Sumner to blow off some steam at the beach. Although the beach itself isn’t idyllic or anything, it was a beautiful place. The beach is surrounded by hills that are covered with houses and there is…
Miss you lot
Over the years I’ve felt a belonging to different groups and different places. At the moment I am so at peace. I know I belong here in Christchurch right now. I know that what I am doing is exactly right. Everything worked out. Everything feels in balance. This bunch here…
Weekly photo challenge: Achievement
So many steps. So many I can’t remember how much. My brain is dead, my body broken, but I made it to the top in time. Dune 45 in Namibia is a challenge. Sure, it’s nice to see the sunrise at stupid o’clock, but to walk up a dune? At…
A countryday in the city
Yesterday me and my friend Kym went to the Canterbury show. They made a public holiday for it, so I just had to check it out. It was very similar to Sydney’s Royal Easter Show, but a tad smaller. I was so surprised at how many people showed up. There…
One way bridge
I just started working for a campervan rental company and I’m in the middle of a full on training. Today I had to drive one of our vans around for the second time. A challenge for the second time. Man, those things are big! I’m thinking a lot about where…
Moving in, moving on
And I dive back into student life. Well… not me exactly, but it seems like it. I moved into my new flat and most of the people here are either students, or have just gratuated. I’m still not exactly sure who lives here, because some are away, some here temporarily…