There are loads of “challenges” you can see on social media these days and one of the latest ones that have been circulating online is for those who are broke but want to make it look like they are travelling!
This new trend has emerged where users on platforms like Tiktok and Instagram pretend to be on aeroplanes, using household items as props. For example, some of them use the handles of bottles and jugs to mimic aircraft windows.
过年了教你在朋友圈假装坐飞机回家????
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Some of them even used brochures and posters to get those exotic backgrounds that look like they are flying high above the skies.
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We gotta admit, some of them look pretty convincing at first glance!
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As more and more people take up this challenge, things get creative as they start using plastic stools instead so they can even fit their faces in to make it look more convincing.
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各位看到的第一眼，是不是认为她在坐飞机✈️呢？???
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Some people really take it to the next level by using screens from tablets and TVs to keep up the illusion. So creative wei!
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A commentator mentioned it’s probably a humorous take on social media “flexers” who like to post pictures and videos with them sitting in planes, complete with humblebrag hashtags such as #goodlife, #RCOI or #blessed.
We know that feeling though, where you see all your friends on Facebook or Instagram travelling around the world and you’re just stuck at home like;
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…maybe next season, then.
Have you guys done any of these creative challenges? What are some of the best you’ve seen? Let us know in the comments!
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