Life in Christchurch

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March 24th 2006

Published: March 24th 2006

A couple days after I posted my last blog entry, I left the orchard. I wish I had some funny story to tell you, like I got fired for throwing apples or something, but unfortunately I don't. I left because my allergies were killing me on the farm, and after a week of sneezing 24 hours a day I just had to get out of there. I honestly wouldn't have left otherwise, apple picking is garbage but we m... Read Full Entry

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Yummy

I'm so proud to be Irish.

Hagley Park

On the way to the golf course.

Tearing up the course

Fortunately it was the middle of the day and the course wasn't crowded.

Botanic Gardens

Ooohhh, pretty.

Paulina and Luis

More Chilean housemates.

Gourmet lunch

Fish sticks and salad

Entertainment center

In less than one month, I can make a mess that would take most people years to create.

Me and Alejandra

Fortunately she had an electronic Spanish-English dictionary.

The chef sautees the shallots in butta

Here's me helping to prepare a traditional Chilean dish called pastel de choclo.

The finished product

Muy bueno!

Chillin in the kitchen

Ricardo, Richard, and Franco.

Chabad House

Who would have thought there would be a Chabad House in a city called Christchurch? Convieniently located above a tattoo parlor.

Jetset Lounge

Arriving early for the Bouncing Souls show.

Hanging with the Souls

Bryan (bass) and Mike (drums).

Me with Greg

Lead singer. Notice Bryan sneaking up in the background.

Me and Pete

Guitarist.

The Bouncing Souls take the stage

I couldn't have asked for a better ending to my stay in Christchurch.

24th March 2006

Shawny Calka
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Bro I must say...
You are looking fit as a fiddle and toit as a toiger!!! These pictures truly rock!!! The house on the farm looks like a beat up fraternity house hahaha!!!! Love the pix of you guys sittin around in a circle just chillin. Reminds me of the old days. And yeah, the pix of the city are so reminiscent of Europe, awesome!!! So what's next on the agenda? By the way, Alejandra is HOT!!!!!

24th March 2006

Gianna
non-member comment

I have been waiting for an update, it's been a while. I enjoy reading about your travels.

25th March 2006

kablau
non-member comment

buster fuster
fee fy fooo fuster custer buster.... i'm gonna roll big tomorrow. AC baby for the punani's last night. 7/11 baby...... no craps.... awesome entry dude. nice to play golf without anyone around..... maybe i will try to dig a whole around ocean parkway and try to make something.... somehow it won't be the same..... ba ha ha ha ha ha

25th March 2006

AlanZ
Alan Zapolsky

Ahhhh hey dude
Ahhhhhhhhhh life looks like it's amazing in Christchurch. I finally got around to checking out the blog. Nice little shoutout to Great Chefs, wonder if anyone else but me caught that one. Well we'll be in Queenstown in the next 2-3 days, and I was talking to Goony this morning and she really misses you, you are the King Goon of course so it hasn't really been the Goonobago with out ya. Awesome pics...see you soon.

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