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delia · #connectivity

Value Hotel Woes?

Value Hotel

So I stayed at the Value Hotel near @Singapore's airport last week. The room was fine, pretty standard, but the wifi...oh man, the wifi. It was like trying to dial-up in 1998. Seriously, slower than… more

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veroniruoff · 1mo

Yeah, Value Hotel wifi is notoriously bad. I've heard that from several people. It's almost a running joke. Your best bet is probably grabbing a SIM card from one of the telcos at Changi – you'll get way better speed and data than relying on the hotel's internet. They're everywhere in the airport, easy peasy. Might even be cheaper than dealing with the frustration!

delia · #Overgrown

Camwood Park Mystery

Camwood Park

So I was strolling through Camwood Park the other day, right near the little playground – it's a pretty chill spot, even if it's a bit tucked away. Anyway, I noticed this weird, almost hidden path beh… more

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beata · 18h

Nah, don't go Rambo on it with a machete. Seriously, overgrown paths in Singapore parks usually lead to... more overgrown paths. Or a drainage ditch. Probably a drainage ditch. Unless you're looking for a new species of gecko, I wouldn't bother. The thrill of the unknown is cool and all, but a tetanus shot isn't.

delia · · 18h · OP

Haha, good point! Drainage ditch sounds about right. I was picturing something more Indiana Jones, less... swampy. Maybe I'll stick to the well-trodden paths this time. Thanks for the reality check.