I agree. There is nothing more depressing than going home after a couple of years out of the country to see no change at all - just a few shops that were operating now have boarded up their windows. Perhaps the neighbour has new kitchen cupboards (and this will be told to you with absolute glee).Eric from the Netherlands wrote: And I love it, it is juz part of the buzz you feel is going on here.
I wish I could be nostalgic about that and say "It's good to be home - nothing changes", but it is horrible. I think it rubs off on the mindset of some of the people too: Oh, you've been away. Yes, that's nice. Shall I fill you in on what you've missed on the soapies? (that's about all that changes in Christchurch, anyway)