Party atmosphere rules in the earthquake city
Christchurchians don’t blab on about property prices — a huge plus
Christchurch is fun. Obviously the city has had its well documented problems. Just last week Charlotte Carter wrote: “The roads are like an unpredictable old fairground ride; footpaths non-existent in many places and the CBD remains a desolate, frustrating reminder of the ordeal we have been through as a city.”
That may be true. There are definitely a lot of rooted, half-finished and abandoned bits about. But no city is perfect and despite (or because of) everything Christchurch is a great place to party.
Been down here for a week and the Christchurchians have been friendly, the food and bars amazing and no one has mentioned the quake in days. So impressed with my visit I’ve made a list of positives.
Christchurch has a very flash airport. A pleasure to arrive and depart from. The place is beautifully designed inside and out. Plus there’s a massive $1 billion Nasa research plane on the tarmac. Admittedly that’s left now but still a great airport.
Christchurch has delicious water. You can’t keep your face off the faucets. I’m been slamming the stuff. Best, most refreshing H O in the 2 country. Christchurch people are fun. Perhaps it’s the perspective that comes from living through difficult times. Or maybe I have randomly run into the only happy people in town. Either way I’ve heard very little whinging and seen a hell of a lot of laughing since I got here.
No one has punched me in the head all week. Back in the ’90s skinhead attacks were common.