Dunedin Street
Here is another photo from New Zealand, of Dunedin, the town where I lived for my semester there. Dunedin is a fantastic college town of about 115,000, located on the southeast coast of the South Island. The railway station in the back of the picture is in the Flemish Renaissance style, a popular style in Dunedin which is also seen on the University of Otago campus. This was taken standing on the south edge of the Octagon, Dunedin’s city center, looking south.
I didn’t fully realize it then, but my time in Dunedin began what is now a passion for cities and urban neighborhoods. I spent my time there walking everywhere, from campus to pubs and coffee shops to my friends’ places, and loved it. As a result, I’m now heading to graduate school in August to study urban planning.
Nice blog, Matt! I like the dark background, it matches your disposition (I kid!).
Interesting post about Dunedin’s influence on your graduate studies. I had an interview today with a college professor regarding a gift he made. He is planning to retire in the next year and he still walks to campus (several blocks, but definitely do-able). What impressed me is that, at age 61 or so, he’s still walking — even on a day like today with a 30 mph north wind that brings the windchill down to 0 degrees. What a cool guy (no pun intended).