Photos of the Day: Thinking of Home

When I remember a place, I often very distinctly remember the photos I took there.

So it goes for Christchurch, New Zealand — the place where I was born and have spent countless summers with friends and family. Christchurch was torn to bits last week by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, and it’s been on my mind a lot lately.

Aftershocks are still ripping through the city, leaving residents panicked. Luckily, nobody has been killed, but the infrastructure of the city is in shambles.

The top image is a stretch of road on Mount Pleasant, where I lived as a child. The below image is my uncle standing atop a huge rock overlooking Christchurch. These pictures represent my hometown in happier times. Here’s hoping that more happy times are soon around the corner for Christchurch.