Sharn came back from the toilet trying to contain her excitement. "I think I just won $22 million." Really? Are you sure? "I think so. I have to go home and check my lotto ticket." Is anyone at home? Get someone to check for you. "No I want to see it for myself." Will I still see you at work tomorrow? "Maybe not."...
On my 102nd day in Christchurch, I walked from Hagley Park South via Riccarton Ave and Harper Ave to Hagley Park North. Along the entire stretch of Harper Ave, there were trees upon trees of cherry blossoms. No matter how I tried, my photos could not capture the thick volume of the flowers. Spring is finally here. ...
Michelle and Prof Wong offered to give us a ride to the airport in the morning. This gave me time to wash my laundry so I could have a clean GJ shirt to wear on my first day of work tomorrow. 45 minutes flew by and it was time for him to go home. As I watched his SQ aircraft waiting for boarding,...
跃过火车轨道 跳过一条深沟 冲过快速公路 为了就是买世界上最好吃的饼干回家! ...
Wandered around in a huge pine forest before my evening shift. I stayed on the main roads as I was worried I might get lost and human traffic in the forest appeared sparse. The paths inside the forest were quite well marked and all I had to do was to find the next marker and I know I should be right. The trees...
It's my off day again and I decided to check out the Lincoln Farmers Market, situated in a remnant piece of L-shape land tucked in between a pharmacy and residential dwellings. Excellent use of open space and a great opportunity for the community to get together. It's a small and vibrant market with good country music, local produce and food. There was a...
Sumner was the starting point for today's walk to find out what Taylor's mistake was. The Flowers Track was closed due to the earthquake so we cut through Nicholson Park and then found ourselves walking along the coast to Taylors Mistake. Turns out that it's a beach and a few maritime incidents in the past have led to this interesting place name. It...
