Free Entertainment: Another Photo Dump

A garbage can in the middle of a forest for "kitchen waste". Hmmm.

A miniature golf course. The front edge of the green is cut off, but it only went a foot past the hole. There were 3 of these in the whole course. Apparently it's not too big of a thing here.

Below is an advertisement for an up and coming attraction. Almost all advertisements of such things use non-Chinese people as models. It's kind of like they are saying this place is good enough for foreigners to come, so you will want to come too. It's just a fascinating thing that they do this. It's especially interesting when all of the other media tells the Chinese people what a great city, or province or country they live in and how well-taken-care-of they are.

Civilized behavior is really important here, per the next three pictures.

An interesting instruction when it's on stairs!

I'm puzzled.

Stolen identity. Or something.

This would not sell well in America.

This is my Christmas tree, but I'm not sure what our friend means with his post on We-Chat about it. Maybe you can translate the translation for me.

Good to know for the next time I'm lonely.

In the US we have "embossed" toilet paper. Here in China, it is embossing. You know what that means.

More seeds here than grapefruit. But these yellow grapefruit are really delicious if you can hack the seeds.

Pepper Linen Brittle Bowel anyone? Anyone? It's cow stomach. Either way, I'm a no.

Yes, scooter napping can be done.

Bending, buckling wood perched on a precarious stack of rock to hold up an awning? You know it.

We all know Chinese laundry is a real thing, but a single pair of underwear hanging in a tree?

Honestly, translations are the best!

This is a couch getting moved into an apartment. Who would have thought it was raised up with ropes and put through windows?

They have some of the best names here. We should get some good names like this going in the US.

Thank you for enjoying the photo dump with me. Join me again next time.

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Christmas Wishes

Christmas is hard to find in China. Most external things that signal to us that Christmastime coming is missing here. We have to look hard to find Christmas trees and decorations. The typical holiday events and gatherings are missing. Snow or anticipation of snow is absent. The music is almost non-existent. Giving to others is not accepted (it causes extreme embarrassment because they feel like they owe you). This has caused me to look harder and be thankful for the Merry Christmas wishes I do find. I've also had to use my own initiative to fulfil my other Christmas wishes. Here are some of my Christmas wishes for 2024 found and created: Generally, the government discourages the people from celebrating the 'Western' holiday. But a few places do find a way to wish me a Merry Christmas! This year we had very vibrant Christmas colors in our complex. They were stunning, Christmasy and very cheerful! (pictures taken mid December) Th...

Dinner Guests

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On Learning Languages

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