Loving Christchurch

I've been putting off this blog post, because I don't know where to start. Should I start at the beginning, when we got to the airport and I went to check in and realised I'd left my wallet at home? Should I write a tribute to the kindness of strangers, of money loaning and coffee buying and the strange feeling of being comforted and reassured by the presence of people I'd never met before? Should I instead talk about how inspired I am to take this blog to the next level, to make it more professional and aim for the stars - to actually believe that I could earn money one day from writing? I have no idea, and as you can tell, I can't even begin to put my thoughts down in a logical, readable way. So here instead are some photos.

I met so many amazing people, here are just a few:

Alice, Miriam, Meghan, Debs

Leonie, Simone, Kristy

(I was really worried about being in photos, and felt really yucky all weekend about all the photos of me appearing everywhere... but I worked hard on the last day to be brave and take some pics, and I'm so glad... and a bit sorry that I didn't get more pictures with people!)

My badge, made by the beautiful and hilarious Holly, bloggers on plane(like snakes on a plane), the room that I shared with Simone,

Bloggers panel, gorgeous embroidered name badge, bloggers snapping away,

AMAZING goodie bag, bloggers on a rooftop, bloggers bunting

Christchurch. There are no words. A strange juxtaposition of ruins and hope. The city looked wartorn, but felt fresh, new and hopeful. 

I really really want to write more, but I don't really know how. So that will have to do. This week I will hopefully update y'all on my mission to reduce our rubbish, homeschooling and some other stuff. Maybe some reviews of our favourite Japanese anime kids films? A list and description of my favourite new blogs? We'll see how the spirit moves me.... :P