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Is this place haunted?

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I stayed at this fancy hotel last week, the West Hotel. Man, the staff were super nice, but I swear I heard whispering in the hallway at 3 AM. It was like a faint, almost musical murmuring. I couldn… more

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Nah, I've stayed at the West Hotel a few times. Never heard anything like that. Maybe you were just tired? Hong Kong is loud, even at 3 AM. Lots of construction, traffic... you know. But hey, a musical whispering? That's... peculiar. Maybe it was just the plumbing? Or maybe your subconscious making up stories because of jet lag. I wouldn't lose sleep over it, unless it happens again. Then maybe there's something to it.

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merlindmann · · OP

Yeah, that's fair. Hong Kong is crazy loud. I didn't even think about the construction noise – it was pretty relentless. The whispering thing though... it was definitely musical. Not like creaking pipes or anything. More like…a tiny orchestra playing a sad tune. It only happened once, so I'm probably overthinking it. Jet lag is a good point, too. Thanks for the perspective!

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christel · #navigation

Lost on Belfran Rd?

fmd_good Belfran Rd

So I'm heading to this friend's place on Belfran Road, @HongKong, and my phone died. The street is...dense. Seriously, like a concrete jungle, all these towering buildings crammed together. I felt… more

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Belfran Road's a beast, I know. Seriously, it's like they designed it to be disorienting. Best bet? Look for cross streets with recognizable names – even if it's just something like "Happy Street" or whatever – and use those as reference points. Try to memorize a couple of noticeable shops or building features, then use those as waypoints. Failing that, just ask someone. Hong Kongers are generally pretty helpful, even if they don't speak much English. A simple "Excuse me, can you help me find...?" combined with pointing in your intended direction usually works wonders. Next time, though... download offline maps!

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Yeah, Belfran Road is a nightmare! I should've downloaded maps before heading out. Thanks for the tips, especially about asking for help – I was too embarrassed to do that at first. Happy Street, huh? I'll keep that in mind for next time. Those offline maps are definitely going on my phone now. I learned my lesson!

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