Christiania, You Have My Heart by John Life

A few months ago I noticed this book around Christiania. I haven't written anything about Christiania before, and that giant omission hasn't been by accident.
The free state of Christiania is this bit of former military land that was taken over by a group of citizens. There are only two laws in Christiania. The first is no hard drugs and the second is do what makes you happy.
Throughout Christiania is a combination of makeshift houses and nature that reflects the creativity and alternative thinking that its known for.
When I first arrived, Christiania was the place to go if you wanted something alternative to Copenhagen life. It housed one of the city's first vegetarian restaurants, and let's not forget, Pusher Street. Pusher Street is this short stretch of road where well, pushers hang out displaying their wares. The variety of hash and marijuana that is sold there is impressive.
Throughout the years many things have happened in and to Christiania. There's a big movement to "normalize" it, ie. build expensive buildings and crack down on the hash market (many complain that it attracts too many undesirables. Aside from a few drunks it's safe enough.)
A couple of weeks ago Christiania celebrated its 40th birthday bash. Unfortunately, I had recently gotten my wisdom tooth pulled out (I'm still recuperating) so I had to stay in and allow my body to heal.
But I heard Christiania's 40th Birthday bash was fantastic. Right now, Christiania has the chance to buy their state from the Danish Government. They have to raise something like 47 million kr (about 9 million dollars) by April. If the idea of a group of diverse individuals coming together in 1971 to create a unique, autonomous state appeals to you, then I suggest you check out Christiania Folkeaktie where you can buy stock in Christinia and help them raise the money that they need to buy the land from the government.
So anyway, one day I met John Life, the author of Christiania, You Have My Heart. He was sitting at the entrance of Christiania and we started talking. I love how the book feels in my hand. I flipped through the book and asked, out of curiousity, who edited his book? "It's done collectively," he said, "in the spirit of Christiania."
I started reading and found myself into the world that I pass often but am not, at all, familiar with. This is what I love most about this book: it is such an authentic representation of all that Christiania represents, and not least of all, the story is quite inventive and entertaining.
I'm still recovering from my wisdom tooth. Or should I say that I am still in the process of sifting through all my wisdom, which apparently, my pulled out tooth, imparted to me.
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