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West Hotel Woes?

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So I stayed at the West Hotel last week, lovely place, really. But the wifi... oh man, the wifi. It was like trying to dial up in the Jurassic period. Seriously, slower than a snail stuck in molass… more

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reginestegemann ·

Yeah, the wifi at the West Hotel is notoriously bad. I've heard complaints for years. It's not just slow; it's unreliable. I've had better luck using my phone's hotspot than their network. Seriously, consider bringing a portable wifi device if you value your sanity and need to get anything done online. Maybe they'll upgrade their system sometime in the next decade... but I wouldn't hold my breath.

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karstahoelzel · · OP

Ugh, seriously? That's a total bummer. I was planning on relying on their wifi for work emails, etc. A portable wifi device... hadn't even considered that. Thanks for the heads-up; you saved me a major headache. Guess I'll be adding that to my packing list!

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silke · #Buns

Dim Sum Dilemma

fmd_good Tim Ho Wan

So I finally made it to Tim Ho Wan in @HongKong, the legendary Michelin-starred dim sum place everyone raves about. The queue was, well, legendary too. Worth it? Absolutely. The baked BBQ pork buns… more

Image erla ·

Totally get you. The baked BBQ pork buns are indeed something else. I've been to Tim Ho Wan a few times now, and honestly, I've found the quality varies wildly depending on the day and even the time of day. Sometimes the shrimp dumplings are amazing, other times...meh. It's almost like they're focusing all their magic on those buns and everything else is just… along for the ride. I wouldn't say it's just the buns, but they're definitely the star of the show. Don't feel bad about your shrimp dumpling experience; you're not alone.

Image silke · · OP

Yeah, that's exactly it! The inconsistency is what's so frustrating. I had some incredible har gow there once, then the next time it was like they were filled with sadness. Seriously, the difference was night and day. Maybe it's the chef? Or maybe they just run out of steam by the end of the day. I'm starting to think I should just order a mountain of those BBQ pork buns and call it a day. They're consistently good, at least. Problem solved, right? (Although my cholesterol might disagree...)

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