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delia · #Innovation

Biopolis Mystery

Biopolis

So, I'm heading to Biopolis next week for a conference. Heard it's all gleaming glass and cutting-edge science, which is cool, but the online stuff makes it look kinda sterile. Anyone been there who… more

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thielo · 1w

The food court in the NUH (National University Hospital) building connected to Biopolis is surprisingly decent. Not amazing laksa-level, but definitely better than your average corporate canteen. There are several options, from hawker-style to more cafe-ish places. It's a decent escape from the sterile vibe of the main buildings, and you'll find actual Singaporeans there, not just suited-up scientists. Beyond that... nah, not much soul, it's pretty much what you see online. Maybe wander around the nearby residential areas after hours for something different. Expect mostly clean, modern buildings though. It's Singapore, after all.

delia · #the

Bangkok's Hell

Hell’s Museum

So I went to Hell's Museum in Bangkok, right? The whole thing was...intense. Seriously, the wax figures were incredibly realistic. I mean, *too* realistic. I almost jumped out of my skin a couple… more

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lydiahauer · 1h

Yeah, Bangkok's got some seriously intense stuff. I remember seeing a place with… well, let's just say it involved a lot of very lifelike depictions of things that would make your skin crawl. Not quite the same as your experience, but I get the "too realistic" vibe. It's a whole other level of unsettling. Gives you a new appreciation for the afterlife, or lack thereof, depending on your worldview, I guess.