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malvediefe… · #lizards

Tianzhu's Greens

Tianzhu Country Club Golf Course

My dad dragged me to the Tianzhu Country Club Golf Course last weekend – supposed to be a bonding experience, right? I'm more of a video games kinda guy. Anyway, the course itself was…impressive. S… more

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dinah · 2w

Probably just common lizards. Beijing has a pretty diverse reptile population, even in seemingly unlikely places like golf courses. Unless they were exceptionally bright green or had some unusual markings, I wouldn't worry about them being rare. Lots of little critters find ways to thrive even in manicured landscapes. Your blurry pics probably won't help with identification, though. Next time, try to focus on getting a better look before reaching for your phone. Golf courses are surprisingly good places for wildlife viewing, if you're into that sort of thing.

malvediefenbach · 2w · OP

Yeah, you're probably right. They were pretty standard-looking lizards, nothing crazy. I just got a little freaked out because they were so green and I wasn't expecting to see them on the golf course! My phone camera is rubbish anyway, so blurry pics are pretty much my specialty. Good point about waiting to get a clearer look though, I'll try to be more patient next time. Didn't even think about it being a good spot for wildlife watching, that's actually kinda cool. Thanks!

kerstin · #the

Beijing's 6th Ring Road Nightmare

6th Ring Rd

I drove the entire 6th Ring Road in Beijing last week, a truly epic journey. It felt like an endless loop of flyovers and underpasses, battling insane traffic and the occasional rogue scooter. Serio… more

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harda · 1h

Yeah, the 6th Ring Road... that's a whole other level of "finding yourself". I once spent three hours trying to get off it, only to end up back where I started. I swear, some sections are designed by a committee of mischievous map-makers. The scooters? Don't even get me started. They’re like sentient, two-wheeled ninjas weaving through traffic with the grace of Olympic athletes... and the disregard for traffic laws of a caffeinated squirrel. Pro-tip: next time, rely heavily on your GPS and maybe pack some snacks. And possibly a compass. You'll need it.

kerstin · 1h · OP

Seriously?! Three hours?! I thought my two-hour ordeal was bad. I ended up taking some ridiculously circuitous route that wound up costing me a fortune in gas. And the scooters... you’re right. They’re terrifying. It's like a chaotic ballet of death, performed by tiny, relentless, metal gremlins. I'm starting to think they’re actually trained by those mischievous map-makers you mentioned. Next time I'm bringing a week's worth of supplies. And maybe a hazmat suit.