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Hello,
Left Methven on monday, met a guy at the hostel (Warren) who lives in Christchurch so he gave me a lift. Went out with Warren in Christchurch on Monday night, went round a few bars, all deserted, but still managed to get drunk and have a great night.
Tuesday was spent doing not very much,went for a long walk around the city centre, picked up loads of leaflets about various things to do up north, not very exciting. Tuesday night I went out with a girl from the hostel, Sam, shes a manc whos just come over here to live and work for a year. Again, the bars were deserted but managed to get drunk!
Yesterday just had a very long walk around Christchurch and Hagley park with Sam, last night we went on a ghost walk around the Court theatre and Arts Centre. It was originally Christchurch University, Boys School and Girls School, all built in the 1870's. Was very creepy, especially in the props room above the theatre. It was very much a theatrical tour aswell as factual, lots of creepy bangs and noises in just the right places.
I was given one of the torches and so was bullied into going into all the rooms first...much to Sam's dismay as she was hanging onto me so had to come aswell! Very nearly shat myself on a few occasions, opening doors to rooms and the lights suddenly going off, and a figure sillouhetted against a window as you walk past a room....very atmospheric!
Was a really good night, something a bit different to while away an evening. Needless to say we had to go to the pub afterwards for some drinks to calm our nerves (mine more than Sam's!)
This morning I had a bit of a lie in, then walked down to New Brighton beach with Sam...was a damn long walk and the weather here is great, really sunny and warm. Had a really nice time just walking along the beach and the promenade, beats working and being in rainy england!Hahaha!
Going to spend some more time here in Christchurch, probably until monday, as Canterbury are playing the 'mighty' Manawatu in the rugby on sunday here in christchurch so want to go along. Probably be the only Manawatu fan in the stadium!
Right thats all from me for now, still having trouble uploading photos onto here, but will try again soon!Theres loads on Facebook if you want to see!
Hope all is well, wherever everyone is!
Ian
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