Surf. Sand. Library… wait, library? Yes, you heard it right. Those are three words that usually don't go together, but there's no reason why they shouldn't. Herman Kompernas built a library on the sandy beach of the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Albena and stocked it with over 2,500 books in 10 languages.
Guests are invited to borrow the books (for free) and leave their own for others to read. This has to be the most relaxing library in the world.
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Brazilian bus collector Antonio da Conceição Ferreira, 42, is an example of how a little cooperation and generosity can make a big difference in people's lives.
11 years ago, he was inspired by his love for reading to create Culture on the Bus, transforming the bus he rides into a small library.
A current resident of Brasilia, Brazil's capital, Antonio offers about 15 titles on a shelf inside the bus everyday and lends those books to passengers of the line. Besides being a distraction to help pass the riding time, the mobile library is a way to offer culture to people. More + photos...
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Guests are invited to borrow the books (for free) and leave their own for others to read. This has to be the most relaxing library in the world.
(...)
Brazilian bus collector Antonio da Conceição Ferreira, 42, is an example of how a little cooperation and generosity can make a big difference in people's lives.
11 years ago, he was inspired by his love for reading to create Culture on the Bus, transforming the bus he rides into a small library.
A current resident of Brasilia, Brazil's capital, Antonio offers about 15 titles on a shelf inside the bus everyday and lends those books to passengers of the line. Besides being a distraction to help pass the riding time, the mobile library is a way to offer culture to people. More + photos...
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