Christchurch

I have just 5 more weeks to go. The time is flying by so fast.

I've experienced a lot of things so far, some i would like to do again, some i really really wouldn't. But basically it is an experience of things and situations, what is making us feeling like we've done something in our lifes.
I am really proud of being a part of the community here, it's incredible what they have to live with.

If you said earthquake, i would probably imagine massive earth shaking, a lot of damage.. but that's not the biggest problem. Everything can be repaired a rebuild again. But the fact that such an earthquake is followed by thousands of others, that is what make life for people from ChCh so hard. You never know when the other may hit, there is actually no certainty of .. anything.

But to be honest, those people are doing just great. Some people have left ChCh, but i am living in the centre of community, which has decided: Let's repair it, let's rebuild it, let's start again! They want to make the city working again and they try really hard to do so with a smile on their faces. Such a spirit!

Aftershocks will hopefully calm down and stop completely. The city will be rebuild. It's gonna be more efficient, more eco-friendly, more modern...

And i am really planning to come back in few years to see how it changed.

..Smile :)



Panoramatic view of Christchurch from Mt Pleasant hill



Other Holiday Photos

And few random pictures from the rest of my holiday..




Mountains with snow and sea .. taken from the plane on the way from Auckland



On the way to Queenstown, where was held a futsal tournament



Views from Rangitoto

Rangitoto is a vulcanic island quite close to Auckland. It was another destination we've visited..



View on the city



... and the other side. I actually want that island!

Sky Tower

Another thing we did in Auckland was getting up to the Sky Tower Lounge. Unfortunately the weather wasn't as good as we expected, but it was still worth it :)

view down on the centre

this was quite challenging :D

Auckland trip - the city

Few pictures of Auckland and it's surroundings..

..from the boat

So beautiful rainbow

hdr bracketing..

Kelly Tarlton's

One of those thing we have done in Auckland was visiting famous underground sea aquarium called Kelly Tarlton's.
It was really awesome to see penguins! :D
Check out how many awesome animals I saw ;)



PENGUINS

swimming

isn't he cute?

lazy penguins

big baby penguin

another swimmer



SHARKS AND FISH

scary

they are beast.. i wouldn't want to meet such a thing in a sea :D

promised fish

TURTLES

NEMO!

to be honest, i am really proud of this one :D

Doris ;)

That fish is waving at me and sayin': "Wat up, bro?"

SEAHORSE AND ..i have no idea how is it called

what is it? :D i really don't know, even in czech :D

seahorse :)

Auckland trip

We, international students, decided to go to Auckland during our school holidays. It was a 5 days trip, sleeping in backpackers 10 mins from the city centre.
Auckland is a great city full of opportunities, entertainment and fun.

Maori art

The famous Sky Tower

I really enjoyed my time in there and i hope i'll be able to visit that city again.



Kaikoura Seals trip

Before we left Kaikoura and went back to Christchurch, we had gone for a small walk to see some seals.. Have a look :)

It's quite breathtaking view when you can see the snow on the top of mountains and a sea next to them..

I like those clouds

An awesome place for relaxation

Mountains again..

A giant... like a guard next to the walkway

Panorama view..

Oh yeah... that's me

360° panorama

And finally seals

I got quite close..

... and then one of them appeard even closer!