Walk through Hagley Park

Bridge of Remembrance with Cashel Street in the background. The bridge is built over the Avon River for the fallen New Zealand soldiers who fought in World War I and II. When one walks over the bridge they should think of the sacrifices people have made for the safety of their family and future. (mainly because of other peoples stupidity and or greed, power hunger etc. etc.) Our hotel (HotelSO) is on Cashel about a 5 minute was from the bridge. 

Avon River runs through Hagley Park.

Stephanie and I walked through Hagley Park on our way to the Westfield Mall in Riccarton. 

Too bad it is Winter and there are no flowers to enjoy. 

Hagley Park is the 3rd largest urban park in the world. 

Andrew Drummonds Response (in a terrible "poem")

Death destruction

and embodiment of Love

Blood flows through Rivers

of the Body

suspended Broken

Heart

burnt horror Hoping

for Salvation

Perfect imbalance and

steady Change

solution to a Problem

Numb to the feeling

Death and destruction

pain and Suffering

congregated Sheep

Following the leader

Spikes poking and prodding

the Earth breathes and

Cries for mankind

Power boding

mythical Love

is Truth science can

Explain, build a machine

mimicking Infatuation

sincerest form of Flattery

Love is disappointing

I love the library

6/17/2010 Thursday




Breakfast was healthy today. I had the Muesli. I love this place. Today we had our world lit class at the Christchurch Public Library. The librarians were super nice and dressed very cute. They both had on cute leggings and sweater dresses. One lady had a really cute pair of glasses on with the necklace holder thing that was super fashionable.
We were asked to choose a NZ word from our New Zealand lit book. I chose corker which means 1. noun Something or someone of surpassing size or excellence; also used ironically. 2. adj or adv Fine; excellent; enjoyable; very well
Tim our professor asked us to use the word in a sentence.
My roommate is a corker. She is astonishing and excellent.
There I did it.
I asked Doug to take pictures of my outfit. I have been wearing some cute outfits but have not been getting pictures of them! uh oh! Later today we will be going to Borders at the Westfield Mall in Riccoter or somewhere and meeting for our creative writing class.

I love these boots!!!! I got the at Surf Dive Ski near the Queen Victoria Building for $10!!! They are billabong. The shop's lease was going out and they were not going to renew it so everything was super on sale! Sometimes when I was by shop windows and I see my reflection I just love it because I think I look graceful like a Clydesdale. ;P I am wearing my vest from the thrift shop in Hollywood, necklace Molly bought me from Soca, legging and shirt my mom got me from where ever she bought it, and my fave skirt from American Apperal, and my fave bracelet from Nordstroms that is Kate Spade!

Back to the future

June 12th 11:38 A.M.

I am resting on my very comfortable bed at the HotelSO in Christchurch, New Zealand. The group met downstairs in the lounge area at 10 a.m. and then we went to breakfast, which is nicely included. The majority of the group ordered the same thing of vanilla pancakes, with a whole banana on top, a huge fat piece of pancake, whipped cream, and berries. I had my usual, poached eggs and toast. This order had an exciting twist for a tomato relish was also included on the side.

We arrived in Chirstchurch yesterday about 3 p.m. and took a van with a closed trailer attachment for our luggage to our hotel. Upon arrival at our hotel I wanted to unpack and unbenounced to me there is absolutely to closet space. The room is clean and the light switches are super interesting. In order to turn the lights on you have to place your room key in a card holder. There are dimmers attached for mood lighting and in the single rooms the bathroom lights change color to go along with the hotelSo themes. We have led lights above our bed. There is so much more to say but I really do not have time to say it right now. I also really want to share my amazing experiences I had the last week in Australia. Later...... hopefully

Love you!
Sheri