Beautiful pic, but I have a very hard time believing that's not edited to enhance the colors.

Cool idea

It's so interesting to have a peek at the different personalities of each resident.

Oh my goodness I can't even think to look down

It beatiful, but... how do you actually get to the books? I guess some kind of automated or mechanical system?

Last thing I heard about this, 6 months ago, was that almost everybody moved, because the plants they chose attracted too many unfriendly bugs, due to the local climate, too. This made it impossible to use the balconies and they too found their way via vents, ducts and occasionally open doors and windows to the inside. Less is sometimes more.

If you need to eat on the go, on foot, then this is pretty ingenious.

I had to look twice, I almost mist it.

So do the residents put the plants there or is it the building ? Who/how are they cared for? As a plant lover, this is so much nicer on the eyes than grey concrete and metal.

That's just gorgeous.

This looks like a painting!

I think I saw an Ewok.

He can hear it when the enemy blinks.

Every carousel I've ever been on since childhood has cool things like this for disabled persons

Fun History lesson about the Great Wall: It was first several separate walls built during the Warring States period (in the 300s and 200s BC I think). When the state of Qin unified China to create the 'first' Dynasty, the emperor ordered for the walls to be connected and strengthened. The Han dynasty further expanded these walls with rammed earth and straw. Much later, in the 1400s and 1500s, the Ming dynasty built most of what is now still standing as the Great Wall, after overthrowing the previous Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The wall acted as an effective barrier to the north before the Manchus attacked and established the Qing Dynasty in 1644. (Hopefully I got all of that right, apologies if I made mistakes)

This is most likely from the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, a yearly event in Harbin, Heilongjiang.

I think you'll find that's TWO pandas. We are stronger together.

Every shark movie ever!

They were beautifully painted at one time. All with different features.

That's awesome.

Love it!

Thanks I'll move in tomorrow. Also, once I'm in, could you just take away the bridge?

I just tried twisting my arm like that and I think I dislocated something.

WOW. I have no idea if it is still there but - Hong Kong - mid 80s - I visited a 'museum of jade and ivory'. I do not recall its official name. It was full of AMAZING carvings. Some of it used to be owned by emperors and such. really, really intricate work and some of the subjects were things that I as an American would not have chosen for that much effort. One example I recall is a large (2-3 feet) praying mantis on top of a bowl of fruit - all carved out of jade. There were guards standing around with submachine guns to make sure you didn't mess with their stuff. I recall thinking how sad it would be if they ever had to use those machine guns because they would probably destroy a bunch of art that wasn't replaceable. Anyway - it was impressive and cool memory and something I just sort of chanced upon when walking around Hong Kong.

This is a good idea anywhere you stay, even when the language is the same. When I check into a hotel I always take one of their business cards and tuck it in my wallet. It is easy to forget the address of your hotel. I've also been in towns where you can't just say, "The Holiday Inn" or "The Hyatt" or whatever because then you find out there are three or four of them in that town and you have to know which one.

The Death Star library.

Take some snacks..

uv doesn't work quickly enough to sterilize a moving escalator belt

good thing the taliban can't get to them

Someone has been watching Kung Fu Hustle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owJ-GmQXsVY

It’s in the Sichuan Province of China. A beautiful place. When you reach the top it looks like you’re surrounded by a sea of clouds all around when you try to look down. Went there in my very first semester of university when I could barely speak any Chinese and it still remains my favorite trip I’ve been on when living in China.

I'm thinking no bathroom breaks 🤔

Plot twist: A disgruntled gardener plants one more tree and Rick Rolls an entire generation of would-be tourists.

I kinda wish those were slides lol

When you made the mock up model out of Legos and the builders took you literally.

What do their tongues say?

Is he now the god of no wealth/homelessness?

Somewhere out there someone is claiming it is secretly supporting white supremacy. /S

Nope. No thankyou. Nope.

... did anyone else's inner 10 year old perk up and giggle?

That's cool. Finished up the novel you were reading and the library is closed? "Vend-a-book" has you covered 👌🏽

They've survived for who knows how long so I wouldn't have a problem staying in one.

China got big stuff.

I would love to play a game of chess here.

Or… It’s cowboy gum and the paper is for rolling your own cigarettes. One-handed.

Just walking the dog. Nothing to see here. Such a Good Boy!

“A short History of the Bedpan River” by I.P. Daily

Free replacement underwear handed out at the exit.

To those of you who don't understand how meters work: it's hella deep, hella wide, hella no.