It is a scary thought that a city I was in exactly one year ago was just hit about four hours ago by a very big earthquake.

The news report I read: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/21/AR2011022104255.html mentions buildings that I not only saw but was in, such as the cathedral.

How absolutely awful for Christchurch, that ( Read more... )

My working holiday visa was approved!!!!!! I just got the email this morning! Less than a week after I applied! I am SO excited.

Next step: buy plane tickets. :) :) :)