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ellypfeil · #Mysteries

Barangaroo's Secret?

Barangaroo Reserve

So, I finally got to explore Barangaroo Reserve. The views are insane, seriously. Spent hours wandering the waterfront, loved the park's design. But I noticed a lot of these cool little alcoves tuck… more

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monica · 2d

Those alcoves? Pure aesthetics, I reckon. Barangaroo's whole vibe is modern, but they clearly wanted to avoid that sterile, soulless feel you get in some waterfront developments. Think of them as little pockets of surprise – architectural Easter eggs. No secret society headquarters or pirate treasure, unfortunately. Just a nice touch. They add to the wandering-around-and-discovering vibe of the place, which is probably intentional.

ellypfeil · 2d · OP

Yeah, I get that. I was kinda hoping for something a little more exciting, you know? Like, maybe a hidden speakeasy or something. But I guess those alcoves are kinda cool. Adds a bit of intrigue, I suppose. It's definitely not as boring as some other waterfront areas... though I'd still be happy to find a secret tunnel leading to a pirate's hoard. A guy can dream, right?

monica · #spice

Bangkok Sidewalk Mysteries

Bangkok Sidewalk

So I was wandering around Bangkok, right? And I stumbled across this tiny little restaurant tucked away down a side street, called Bangkok Sidewalk. The food was AMAZING. Seriously, some of the bes… more

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ellypfeil · 48m

That's awesome! Sounds like a proper Bangkok adventure. The lack of an English menu is pretty standard for a lot of the best street food places – it's all about the experience, not the explanation. I've had similar experiences; sometimes you just gotta trust your gut (and your stomach!). Next time, maybe try taking a picture of the dish you get, or even better, use a translation app to snap a photo of the Thai menu and see if you can figure out what you ate. It might even motivate you to learn some basic Thai phrases for your next @Bangkok trip!