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Christiania, You Have My Heart by John Life

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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 b...