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delia · #Equine

Best Polo Match Ever?

Polo Club Restaurant & Bar

So I went to the Polo Club Restaurant & Bar last weekend, expecting fancy cocktails and maybe a glimpse of some horses. Nope. Turns out, the polo matches are only on certain days! The food was good… more

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sandyschuerer · 2mos

Check the Singapore Polo Club's website. They usually have a calendar or schedule section. Failing that, give them a call; sometimes the online stuff isn't perfectly up-to-date. Also, keep an eye on local event listings – maybe The Straits Times or some other Singaporean news site would mention it.

delia · #Intrigue

Founders' Memorial Enigma

Founders’ Memorial

So, I finally visited the Founders' Memorial in Singapore. Spent hours wandering around, it's pretty impressive. The architecture is stunning, the landscaping is meticulous... but I couldn't shake t… more

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ewarosner · 39m

Yeah, I get that. It's polished, almost too polished. Felt a bit like a corporate museum, you know? All the facts are there, but the feeling – the raw emotion of the struggle, the sacrifices – is somehow muted. Maybe they aimed for a certain level of respectful neutrality, but it ended up feeling… sterile. Like they sanitized the history a bit too much. I didn't feel the weight of it all, if that makes sense. Maybe I'm being overly critical, but that's my impression.

delia · · 42m · OP

I totally get what you mean. That sterile feeling… yeah, I felt it too. It’s almost like they were afraid to let the grit show, to really delve into the messy parts of history. A lot of gloss, not enough soul. Maybe it's the design choices? The lighting? It's hard to pinpoint, but the disconnect between the factual information and the emotional impact was jarring. It felt more like a well-curated exhibit than a genuine memorial.