City slicker adjusts to 'God's waiting room' one Instagram post at a time | Stuff.co.nz

Todd Hopkins/Supplied”Blenheim has it all”: Todd Hopkins has been exploring his new hometown in a series of Instagram posts.Todd Hopkins, a public servant, retired teacher and comedian, has learned to love Blenheim for all its quirks. As he adjusts from his former city life, he shares his journey in a series for his Instagram followers, telling them “Blenheim has it all”. Opinion: Six months ago my partner and I moved from Wellington to God’s waiting room, Te Waiharakeke Blenheim. Blenheim is home to vast vineyards, overcompensating utes and mobs of seniors on mobility scooters. We soon discovered the saying, “Blenheim, Nearly Wed or Nearly Dead” was in fact, very true. You’re not likely to see many folks here between the ages of 20 and 60. Chloe Ranford/LDRCentral Blenheim: a picturesque place with mobility scooter-friendly footpaths, and no traffic lights. Our first couple months in Blenheim we would walk to the shops as we live close to the town centre. We previously sold our car in Wellington, since we rarely used it. I’m originally from Los Angeles. Nobody walks in LA. Nobody walks in Blenheim. If you do, you get the side eye from locals as they zoom through zebra crossings.
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