Are you stressed and worried about the state of the world? Need a little distraction? Have a look at the Fabulous, the funky, and the freaky stuff to be found everywhere. The world is a wonderful place, really!
Even this gorgeous red-eyed tree frog seems to think the world is a fascinating place.
When you live abroad or travel around the globe and you have an open mind, how can you ever not be thrilled and charmed by all the spectacular sights and weird stuff you set your eyes on? You tell me.
For this post, dear reader, I am going to do some poaching for your entertainment and offer you a few sites to explore. Trust me, you will not be bored. And if you are, there is no hope for you.
First, feast your eyes on the photos in the link below. Your mood will instantly be elevated when you see the brilliant images: Serotonin will flood your brain and your senses will dance and your heart will sing. You’ll want to pack a bag and go traveling our fabulous world. So hit it already:
THE MOST COLORFUL PLACES ON THE GLOBE
(Listed in a rainbow of colors, from green to yellow)
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In what type of house would you like to live?
Dutch Funkiness: Enough to make you dizzy just looking at them
Now, if you live or have lived a globetrotting life as a traveler or expat, you will have domiciled in many houses, apartments, huts, shacks, tents, and maybe even castles. But you probably have never lived in any of the places on this link:
THE 50 WEIRDEST HOMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
(Take your pick)
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Do museums bore you?
The Hash Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Photo by Lauren Rauk/cc
Tired of cruising the graveyards of ugly old paintings, headless statues, and bits of broken crockery? (Don’t tell me I’m a philistine; I know.) Let’s go see some freaky stuff. How about a toilet seat museum? A phallological museum, aka a penis museum? Just what the world was waiting for (and yes, there is a gift shop). Check out this link:
TEN OF THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST MUSEUMS
(No, the Hash Museum in Amsterdam is not on this list. It’s not weird enough.)
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And now for a delicious dessert!
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival, a colorful annual event
Now check out the link below. You will be stunned by all the male gorgeousness displayed on the Mister Global Beauty Pageant 2019:
35 OF THE MOST FABULOUS MEN IN THE WORLD
(Who is your favorite?)
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Enough already with the fabulous, the funky, and the freaky. Hope you feel better.
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