Is moving time again, had to say goodbye with Ondy today and continued with my solo trip to Christchurch.
It is always sad and hard to separate from friend who you knew is probably never gonna see them again later. Well, perhaps not never, but the chance to meet again is very small.
Though i am not very close with Ondy, but i do appreciate with her care within these 3 days.
Trip to Chch was not very tiring, especially i got to stop at Timaru for breakfast.
I ordered the used to be famous hot chocolate at the intercity bus stop cafe at Timaru, why i said used to be?
Well, it was bigger and taste better 3 yrs ago =S
Arrived at Chch around 2pm, and the intercity bus-stop at chch had been relocated to Beverly Avenue now which was not close to town at all.
I spent quite some time walking with my 2 bags to my backpacker -YMCA. On my way, I saw how empty and desolated the city is....is still a big shock because it was not the chch i familiar with anymore.
Most of the traffic are still unorganized, road are still under-repaired and many buildings are under-construction.
Luckily the weather was good on my way to YMCA, and guess i am still considered an early bird at this time, i was the first one to arrive at my 10-dorm beds room. Actually i was quite unlucky to get placed in a 10-bed room, but at least i got my favourite spot, the lower deck of bed. I super hate sleeping on the top, especially if the bed is very tall and hard to climb.
Then, i gone to the cathedral square to look around.
Good that it is finally opened for public regardless how badly it was damaged. It's still unbelievable when i saw it with my eyes.
It used to be so spectacular but in just 5 minutes, Chch had lost its iconic landmark.....
I am holding a deep feeling about this because i really love Chch, I recalled how I falling in love with this city when i walked by the river and impressed with the beautiful garden city 4 yrs ago.
However, I think the future is bright, I can see how chch council and ppl are trying to rebuild the city with their best effort.
Everything is so colorful and artistic. I can feel the hope and bless given to the city, and continued falling in love with this city again and looking forward on Chch recovery.
I am impressed with how they used up the space with their cool artistic design to recover the city, there are some cool spots that's just couldnt be missed out.
Just like this giant chair and table at the middle of the city! Represent green, represent the missing but returning garden city.
I also finally met up with Jah after 3 yrs! She invited me to her house for a simple dinner.
Felt a bit pity that she quitted her study but good to know she is working well now and got engaged!
And her fiance is just 21 years old and both of them only started relationship a year ago~
Well, but seeing how they coped up with each other while living in Chch, working hard for their big wedding next year, I sincerely wish they happily even after <3<3<3
It is lovely to see how they teased each other and her fiance, Josh, cooked me a nice dinner.
Then we also skyped with Kanami who is in Japan! I dint skype her at all though i have her skype because i think is abit awkward. But after this time, i think ppl just need to try and make a forward step. We did have a good time chatting with each other =)
Good to know everyone is doing great and I am happy with this.
I just have to keep positive with my future as well, just like Chch =)
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