So back in Christchurch - staying at Thomas' Backpackers right across from the Arts Centre and just down the road from Hagley Park - awesome spot (ladies right near the markets in Catherdral Sq where we shopped before getting on the tram) Let it be said that I heart Christchurch, could def set up permenant residency! Got a job at a cafe in Ferrymead and remembered quite quickly the reason I no longer work in food - one of the girls J used to go to Sandgate High ...

Well first blog - 1 month into the trip so should go back to the beginning and retrace my steps for you! 19th June - fly out of Sydney bound for Christchurch, Dad dropped me at the airport poor thing think he was getting a tad worried I was just aching to get on that plane. I am carrying the motherload - backpack came in at 22kg when I flew out of Brisbane, quickly ditched about 7kgs of clothes when I hit mums place in Canberra couldnt even walk with the damn th...