A Quiet Morning

Ok, so all of my mornings so far have been quiet. And I love it.

I've been fighting off a bit of a cold over the last couple of days, but it's not too bad. Luckily I don't start work at the church till tomorrow, so I've been able to just relax. On Saturday, the Petrini's took me to this adorable little cafe called She Chocolate, where we got some amazing chocolate drinks and truffles.

We then drove along the hills to Governor's Bay and Lyttelton, where I got a few shots of the amazing scenery and visited a farmer's market and flea market. I'd been in somewhat of a jet lag/weird/tired funk since I had arrived, and that trip helped wake me up a bit. 

 My computer screen decided to stop working yesterday... just went black and stayed that way. The rest of the computer seems to be working fine... I can hear skype start up when I restart my computer and all, but I just can't see any of it. Someone started talking to my on skype and I couldn't do anything about it, so if that was you and you think I hate you... I'm sorry. =) I have to start my hunt for an Apple store today, but I think my chances of finding one is slim, especially after so many buildings are either in pieces or no longer functional.

Speaking of earthquakes, there haven't been any since I arrived (aside from a 3-point-something the first morning, which I completely slept through). This could be a good or a bad sign, since I guess the last couple big ones happened after a lull. I actually think it'd be kind of exciting, but that's only because Eric and Robyn's house is extremely earthquake-safe... I certainly don't wish another big one on the rest of the city.

This is the second country I've visited roughly 6 months after a major earthquake... it's almost haunting how similar the destruction looks to Haiti, minus the extreme poverty. It's sad in a different sort of way, since I know the architecture here used to be beautiful, whereas Port-au-Prince... well, it's beauty was never really found in its buildings.