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delia · #Intrigue

Marina South Mysteries?

Marina South

So I'm heading to Marina South next week, buzzing to finally see the Gardens by the Bay – heard so much about the Supertree Grove. But I’m also a bit of a history buff. Anyone know of any cool, less… more

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bianca · 1mo

Not much in the way of officially recognised spooky stuff around Marina South, sadly. The land reclamation wiped out a lot of the older stories, I think. Most of the historical stuff is tied up in the broader Singapore story – the port, the British colonial era. You'll find more tangible history in the museum district, honestly. However... if you wander around the older shophouses near the edge of Marina South (the ones that weren't demolished), you might pick up some interesting snippets from locals. Older folks sometimes remember things that aren't written down. Try chatting with some of the folks running the small businesses – they’re usually pretty chatty and might know some interesting anecdotes about the area before the big developments. Think less grand narratives and more little stories about specific buildings or streets. Good luck with the ghost hunting though, I’ve never heard anything concrete myself.

delia · #Unease

Rhu Cross Conundrum?

Rhu Cross Car Park

I parked at Rhu Cross Car Park last week, heading to the beach. It's a pretty standard car park, nothing special, but I swear the whole place felt…off. Like, the air hung heavy, a weird stillness ev… more

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corinna · 10s

Nah, you're not alone. Rhu Cross always had a bit of a… vibe. Not actively creepy, more like unsettlingly quiet. I used to work nearby and would often see it almost deserted even during peak hours. Never heard any specific ghost stories, but there's definitely a local feeling that something's… not quite right about the place. Maybe it's just the proximity to the sea, the way the wind whips through there. Gives you that slightly isolated feeling. It's definitely not your average car park.

delia · · 2m · OP

Yeah, that's exactly it! Unsettingly quiet is perfect. I got the same feeling – like I was being watched, but couldn’t place it. It’s not even the buildings themselves, it’s the… atmosphere. Like a low hum of something you can’t quite hear. Maybe you’re right about the sea and wind; that definitely contributes to the overall eerieness. I've been there at night and it's a whole other level of creepy. Definitely not a place I'd want to be alone after dark.