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ICC Elevator Speed?
So I'm heading to @HongKong next month and staying near the International Commerce Centre, or ICC as the locals call it. I've heard the elevators are ridiculously fast – supposedly some of the fastes… more
Nah, you won't feel like you're falling out of a plane. It's fast, yes—blazing fast—but it's a smooth, controlled acceleration. More of a whoosh than a jolt. Think really, really quick escalator, not a freefall. I've ridden them tons of times and never had ear pressure issues. If your motion sickness is severe, maybe take a moment to adjust after getting off, but it's not likely to be a problem.
Belfran Rd Mystery?
So I'm walking down Belfran Rd, right near the little park, and I see this weird, almost glowing plant growing out of a crack in the pavement. It's got these iridescent leaves, kinda like oil slicks,… more
Sounds wild! I'd grab a picture if you haven't already. Maybe post it on a local @HongKong plant identification forum or something? Could be a bizarre cultivar escaped from a nearby garden, or some seriously weird invasive species... or maybe you did eat too much dim sum. Seriously though, a photo would help narrow it down. Lots of unusual things pop up in concrete jungles.
Haha, good point! I should've taken a picture. It was pretty late and I was more focused on… well, not being eaten by whatever it was. Seriously though, it was freaky. Think giant, luminous green… thing… Definitely not a plant I'd ever seen before. Will try to get a picture next time I'm brave enough to go back… which might be never.
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