zealand

the way to christchurch was quite pleasant without any hills just flat as callista flockharst’s chest. there wasn’t much to do or see as it got busier when entering the suburbs.. i had to move out of the highway as it became motorway approx. 20 kms before the city. so there i was lonely biker with running nose and thirst for some fruits or sweets.. there wasn’t anything special as i was going deeper towards the city centre except one big overcrowded and cheap shops with veggies. i didn’t let them to make a fortune on me as i bought just two really masssive aplles and pinneapple juice, but the woman behind the cashier desk was really sweet. she wished me good luck and i went out to terminate those apples immediatelly.

people were looking at me as on some brown spit on someone’s gown while eating those in front of the shop. i have to confess my appearance was rather comedian’s. those good leather shoes, ugly looking pants which probably seen more sun then they should and same looking jacket. not to mention that i was completely pouring sweat on my arse and on my back as wearing the knapsack everytime…long story short, smelly monster.

i realized that i’m no longer in that look of brave and cheerful traveller on a push bike but rather someone who’d better to go get changed. i definitely woke up and from that time it was civilised and bigger city breathing on me after wellington.

i was hungry before entering the centre and so subway was a reasonable solution to me. there was very very nice girl making that baguette looking at me with her dark eyes and lively coloured cheeks everytime she was about to put some different ingredience into it.

i always forgot what i wanted to put in my food and was just concentrating on her face and breasts. i was far from good looking so i managed to point that place on the map to go back when changed.

i arrived into centre yha hostel and checked in. my first steps were leading to shower and laundry room. i felt like a new born baby when sliding into new and freshly washed trousers. ahh. then i went outside to see the city a bit. it was already dark and my first impression of a city was a ‘party pills’ sign just about 2 min walk from the hostel

that would have been really quick to get trashed with those 2 hours after my arrival even though they were ‘now 50% off’

i decided to take a quick walk around the city and reach te hoyts cinema where terminator salvation was screened. it was great. the screen was so huge that i could turn my head to see from left to right. movie was a good parody to the terminators movies before. i really enjoyed it even though there wasn’t enough arnie. i wandered around and got back to the hostel where some guys played billiard in lounge. i listened to their chat while sending an emails and i can tell you that i didn’t want to be their friend at all. hopefuly they quit and i could concentrate on writing my blog.

the next day i had a meeting with couchsurfer julia. she invited me to stay at her place. it was quite embarrassing as i got lost while riding to her place. finally after 1,5 hours of fooling around the different areas of town i’ve arrived to her place. she quickly introduced me to the rules of her house gave me the keys and quit to do her duties. there were taiwanese guys staying with her so we had a brief chat and i’ve been invited to join their rented car and head towards the city centre again. we’ve splitted at the information kiosk where i decided to do hike up to the sugarloaf antenna above the city. the day was pleasant and even though it was windy sun was shining enough to make me warm.

i got into the 67 bus heading to the end of the town just under the hill. i bought a fish and chips with me and decided to eat them on the top. so i started climbing and after reaching just underneath of antenna i pulled out the lunch and finished it. i made quite nice pictures because the view was stunning. after getting stuffed i manated to have a rest a bit.

on the way down there was a bunch of mountain bikers and i had to get off the road quickly as they were riding downhill very roughly.

then i met jesse and will and went shopping to pack’n’save. i wanted to prepare the dinner for them. it consisted of potatoes as a side dish with czech meat pancakes and pickled gherkins as to balance the tastes. it was wonderful they told they’ve liked it very much and we’ve been chatting till late. they had to get up at 3am as they had to go the airport to catch their plane.

the next day i went to the centre on my bike as i was invited to some ‘craft 2.0′ bussiness. i walked with my host julia around the saturday market and then to that craft thing. it was packed with ppl and there were a shitloads of home made craft…mostly for women. and i can tell the best thing to do was to walk around and look and chat with those nice ladies they were selling their stuff. i didn’t fit much with that visage of beard and huge bag on my back always annoying ppl behind who’ve just been diving into some serious home made wallets patterns and such. anyway i was really happy to see that there isn’t only all that mainstream fashion and other things going on. if my balls had been cut off i would have definitely purchased some of the cute earings they’ve been offering. i went to the book shop later to buy some book instead to cover the needs of some intelectual proccess…

we went to see the cathedral in the heart of christchurch. quite nice and i took some photos of inside. then we decided to have common dinner and that i’m gonna be the one who’s going to cook it for them. i’ve been invited the next day to julia’s partner mike’s flat. great. i could fully roll out with my cooking skills.

i went to pack’n’save again and purchased all of the things for the huge feast. then i had the whole evening and the next day for me. at 5 pm next day i rang the bell in and mike invited me in. we had some quick chat and then julia and all the food arrived. i went on to prepare the best i could. stuffed chicken with potatoe wedges and steamed veggies with chicken stock soup. i was quite slow and we started eating at 8:30 but it was in my opinion delicious. stuffing was so fluffy and mouth filling and they both liked it. we then had a after meal chat and i had to approach back to julia’s as it was getting late.

the next day i forgot to set my alarm clock and got up at 11. i kindly ask to stay one more night as i wasn’t much prepared to continue. i’ve spent the whole day reading my book and then went for a quick juggle onto the rugby field nearby. i got ready and packed for the next morning.