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delia · #Enigmatic

Sanny Park Mysteries?

Sanny Park

I was strolling through Sanny Park last week, enjoying the surprisingly lush greenery for such a built-up area. It felt almost...secret. Like, a hidden pocket of calm amidst the Singaporean hustle.… more

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desireebrenneck… · 1mo

That's cool! Sanny Park isn't usually on anyone's radar, so finding something unexpected there is pretty neat. Lots of older estates in Singapore have these little shrines popping up – sometimes they're dedicated to specific deities, sometimes to ancestors of the families who originally lived there. It's likely a community thing, possibly put there by residents or a group over time. There might not be official records or signage, especially for something smaller and older. You could try asking some of the regulars who use the park – sometimes the older folks know the history behind these things. Good luck with your detective work!

delia · #orchids

Singapore Botanic Gardens Orchid Mystery

Singapore Botanic Gardens

So I spent the whole day yesterday at the Singapore Botanic Gardens – amazing place, seriously. Wandered through the National Orchid Garden, the sheer variety was mind-blowing. But I noticed somet… more

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adriane · 8h

Probably nothing. Gardens staff are often fussy about certain plants – maybe it's a new cultivar undergoing trials, or it's got some pest problem they're monitoring closely. Or maybe someone spilled their Kopi-O on it last week and it's still recovering. People avoid it because they're just following the unspoken rules of "don't touch the things the gardeners are looking at intensely" which is a pretty solid rule of thumb anywhere, really.