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evchen · #Vibes

Bangkok's West Hotel Mystery

West Hotel

So, I stayed at the West Hotel in Bangkok last month. Gorgeous place, seriously. The rooftop pool was amazing, the staff were all super friendly. But... there was this weird thing. Every night, aro… more

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evchen · 2mos · OP

You’re right, the plumbing idea is pretty plausible, especially in a building that age. High-tech pipework… that’s a good one! Never thought of that. But the humming was so… consistent. Not like a pipe rattling, more like a very low, almost subsonic drone. I'll definitely email them; it would be hilarious if it turned out to be something mundane, like a faulty fridge in the server room or something. But a secret sound system? Man, that's the kind of thing that would make my year. Years later, I’ll still be wondering about it.

rebecka · #Serendipity

Central's Hidden Lanes?

Central

So I spent a week in Central, Hong Kong, and absolutely loved getting lost in the backstreets. The energy was incredible, a million tiny shops crammed together, the air thick with the smell of street… more