Well, I made it! Finally in New Zealand :) Got a chance to walk around town a bit yesterday and be a tourist (hopefully won't be too touristy in a short while). Anyway, it's spring here! Took a stroll down the botanical gardens and everything is blooming whereas back at home the leaves will start falling soon if they haven't already.
For those who don't know, Christchurch suffered from an earthquake not too long ago so much of the city has been destroyed. However, they are making up for it nicely with new installations and architectural ideas like the Re:START mall made up from shipping containers and the Cardboard Cathedral which is as the name suggests made from cardboard. One street is lined with posters that tell the stories of people on the day of the earthquake which brought me to tears so I only read a couple before I had to stop in order not to become a crying mess in the middle of the city... It's amazing to see how the city is rebuilding, how people can move on and try to make the best of the situation.
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| 185 Chairs - A memorial for the lives lost during the earthquake |
told you that Christchurch is inspiring ;). Some see destruction, some see rebirth. It's always your choice what you want to see :).
ReplyDeleteyes, exactly :)
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