Jetlag travel
Recently, my bro borrowed Molvania from the library. At first glance, i tot it was a travel guide. But i wonder why my bro is interested in a country that i have never heard of. When i read the book, i then realise that it is a parody of travel book. It is actually a fake country. All the information inside is made up. But oh my god, every sentence cracked me up! Molvania is supposed to be a country in eastern Europe, and they sterotyped the country to great effect! Its so funny, I checked out another book in this series -Phaic Tan. Now, at first glance, it sounds like somewhere in Vietnam. But wait till u attempt to pronounce it - Fake Tan. Then there are places in Phaic Tan like Bumpahttabumpah" ("bumper to bumper"), the mountainous "Pha Phlung", the fertile "Sukkondat", the hyper "Buhng Lunhg", and the exotic "Thong On." You get the idea rite? The book starts off with like a brief history of Phaic Tan, then recommends places of interest, hotels and resturants. Is is really like a typical travel guide, but only that everything is made up and is a sort of sterotyped of the region. Is my kind of book! :) check out their website at http://www.jetlagtravel.com/
The third book in the series is on San Sombreno. As you might have already guessed, it is a parody of the region of South America. Just check out the synopsis of the book -
Each year more and more visitors are discovering the magic of San Sombrèro, lured by its tropical charms, exotic lifestyle and lack of extradition treaties with the outside world.
Proudly considered the birthplace of tinted sunglasses and sequins, this fascinating land is packed with things to see and do. Have your photo taken with a colourfully dressed ruhmero (drunk) while his accomplice steals your wallet. Sway to the steamy bababumba, one of the few dances in the world to routinely involve and exchange of body fluids. Try 'red-water rafting' your way down a river of boiling lava. Or simply sit back and sip a molitivo cocktail while listening to the hypnotic rhythm of government helicopters staffing a nearby rebel stronghold.
It is sooo funny that I am inspired to do something similar...on Singapore. hahaha
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