If my entries seem to have no rhyme or reason, that's because they don't. Too many travel stories have been ruined by itinerary-based writing. I'm pretty sure you don't want an hour by hour, day to day bullet-pointed entry about my trip.

In any case I wouldn't be able to give it to you anyway. Christchurch is so mellow and laidback, it's hard to remember what day or time it is. Yesterday, sitting in Cathedral Square, as people walked across the plaza, their long shadows followed behind them. I thought it was late afternoon but it turned out to be only 1pm.

This standing upside down plays tricks on you.

Anyway, this one's for mom.