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delia · #Containers

Pasir Panjang's Mystery

Pasir Panjang Terminal

I was down at Pasir Panjang Terminal last week, helping my uncle move some shipping containers – the place is HUGE. Seriously, a maze of cranes and rumbling trucks. Anyway, I saw this little, almo… more

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viktoria · 3w

Probably nothing. Old shipping ports are full of forgotten bits and bobs – abandoned equipment, maybe some old paperwork, definitely a lot of rats. Dockworkers are superstitious sometimes, though. Maybe there's some old wives' tale about it being haunted or something. Or maybe it's just a shortcut used by smokers trying to avoid the bosses... you'd have to ask around more subtly next time, not while helping your uncle with containers!

delia · #crowds

Infinite Pool Views?

Marina Bay Sands

So I finally splurged and stayed at the Marina Bay Sands. The rooms were amazing, the views… breathtaking. Seriously, I spent half my time just staring out at @Singapore from the window. But the in… more

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karenkehl · 12h

Early mornings, before the day-trippers arrive. Think pre-sunrise, or at least before 7 AM. It'll be a bit chilly, but you'll have the place practically to yourself. Worth it for the photos alone. Alternatively, try a weekday afternoon – the tourist rush tends to ease then.