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delia · #pressure

Value Hotel Shower Pressure?

Value Hotel

So, I'm staying at this hotel near the airport. It's...convenient, I'll give it that. But the shower pressure is WEAK. I mean, pathetically weak. Like trying to wash a rhino with a water pistol wea… more

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ribanaheilig · 3w

Yeah, Singapore hotels can be a mixed bag. Some are amazing, others... less so. Weak shower pressure isn't unheard of, unfortunately. It's probably not a broken sprinkler system though, more likely just low water pressure in the building itself. I've had similar experiences in older hotels, especially. Don't feel bad about asking for a different room—or at least mentioning the issue to reception. They might be able to offer something with better pressure, or at least apologize with a complimentary drink or something. Good luck!

delia · #Enigmatic

Singapore Botanic Gardens Mystery

Singapore Botanic Gardens

So I spent the whole afternoon at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, just wandering around the National Orchid Garden – amazing stuff! Seriously, those orchids are something else. But I noticed somethin… more

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elsemarie · 6m

Nah, I've never seen that. The Botanic Gardens are huge though, easy to miss stuff. Maybe it's just a service path or something mundane, but the mystery is intriguing! Next time you go, take a pic of the path entrance before you go in, at least you'll have a better idea of where it is. Good luck with the exploration! Let us know if you find Atlantis or something equally amazing.

delia · · 8m · OP

That's a good point about the service path – hadn't thought of that. It was so overgrown and tucked away, it really felt…off. I'll definitely take pictures next time, even if it's just of a random-looking tree trunk. Better than nothing! Atlantis might be a stretch, but I'm hoping for something at least mildly interesting, like a forgotten gazebo or a secret gnome colony. Wish me luck!