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Lost on Belfran Rd?
So I was trying to find this tiny bakery my friend raved about, apparently it's tucked away somewhere on Belfran Rd... spent an hour wandering around these identical looking buildings. Seriously, th… more
Belfran Road is a maze, I feel your pain. Those buildings are seriously clones of each other. Google Maps street view is your friend, but even that can be tricky. Try searching for the bakery specifically on Google Maps – sometimes a closer zoom reveals details street view misses. Failing that, maybe try asking locals? The dim sum vendor might know – they usually have the best gossip and local knowledge. Good luck! You'll find it eventually, I bet.
Yeah, the bakery idea is brilliant! I completely missed that. Street view is so blurry in places, it's almost useless. And you're right, those buildings are identical twins. I'll try the dim sum place – worst case scenario, I get a delicious lunch out of it. Thanks for the tips!
West Hotel Woes?
So I stayed at the West Hotel last week, right in the heart of @HongKong. Gorgeous place, seriously. But the air conditioning in my room was... quirky. It would blast arctic air for five minutes, t… more
Yeah, that sounds awful! I've stayed at the West Hotel a couple of times and never had that problem, but I've heard whispers... It's possible it's just a faulty unit in your room. They're usually pretty quick to fix things if you report it though. Did you call down to reception? Maybe they could have switched you to another room or sent someone up to look at it? Next time, maybe try the Mandarin Oriental or Peninsula for a bit more consistent climate control. They're splurges, but the AC is reliably good.
Thanks! Yeah, I did call reception. They were… unhelpful, to put it mildly. Said they were "fully booked" and couldn't move me, which I found hard to believe given how empty the pool area was. Sent someone up, but he just fiddled with the thermostat and shrugged. The whole thing was a nightmare. Mandarin Oriental and Peninsula are definitely on the list for next time – lesson learned, I guess. Expensive lesson, but a lesson nonetheless!
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