Christchurch, Kaikoura, Gloriavale & Akaroa – Days 85 to 97

Day 85 (Tuesday Nov 13) – My Couchsurf with Claire & Liam had come to an end, so I moved into my next housing adventure (my fourth for Christchurch). It was another Airbnb, hosted by Michael, a savvy 19 year old who already owned a home. The room accommodations were fairly nice, although he lived…

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Aoraki/Tekapo/Christchurch – 13 more days

Day 72 (Wednesday Oct 31) – Before I left Queenstown, I recorded a final good-bye. I was on the road by 2pm and took my first break around 3:30pm in the town of Cromwell. They are known for the fruit that grows in the area… As I got closer to Mt Cook village, the road…

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An Actual Grindr Conversation

When you see the top of my hat, I had sent 5 face pictures of me smiling, to try and encourage him to send one back. I have routinely encountered this kind of situation, or the reverse where there is a blank profile that says I am sinning and that I believe incorrectly. They will…

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GigCity – Endings and Reflections

My time in GigCity came to an end with the transition from September to October. Looking over my camera roll from the last week, there are as many images of book pages as there are of actual sites and people. This is because I spent the week reading, reflecting, and planning for what’s to come….

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It is not good for man to be alone…

[This post has been edited as the individual involved did not want to have the discussion be public] I was told today that it is good for homosexuals to be alone, and ultimately the church needs to surround them and help them deal with their alone-ness. Because according to many christians (and I choose not…

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