This cooler hack is one of those “why didn’t we always do it this way” things.
Most of us dump a bag of ice in, throw the drinks on top, and spend the next three hours fishing through slush for a can that’s now floating sideways with a soggy label. In Texas heat that gets old fast.
The fix is almost too simple: ice on the bottom, a cheap oven rack or grill grate right on top of the ice, then the drinks sit on the rack. Melt water stays down where it belongs. Everything stays organized, nothing gets waterlogged, and you can actually see what you have without digging.
Two extras that make it even better for long days:
• Freeze a few water bottles the night before. They act as extra ice and turn into drinking water as they melt.
• Pre-chill the drinks. The rack works a lot better when you’re not starting with warm cans.
We’ve used this for cookouts, lake days, and family gatherings ever since. No more slush-dive. Just grab and go.
Simple change. Big difference.
PSA to everyone intending to travel to Singapore for any event!! 🇸🇬
- FOOD IS CHEAP IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO GO
Please go to hawker centres and food courts!! You can very easily get a good meal for under USD $10–15 and usually MUCH less.
- OUR PUBLIC TRANSPORT IS REALLY GOOD
The MRT and buses will get you basically everywhere and they're affordable, clean and pretty easy to figure out.
- SINGAPORE IS VERY SMALL
You DO NOT need to book the hotel directly beside the convention centre.
Being a few MRT stops away is completely fine. Even getting from one side of Singapore to the other isn't the grand cross-country expedition you might think it is.
- THE HOTEL IS PROBABLY GOING TO HURT YOUR WALLET THE MOST
Food? Cheap.
MRT? Cheap.
Hotel? Absolutely not
If you're trying to save money, find a cheaper hotel that's reasonably close to an MRT station rather than paying a massive premium to stay right beside the event.
⚠️ ⚠️⚠️BUT PLEASE RESEARCH YOUR BUDGET HOTEL BEFORE BOOKING IT
In particular, I personally would NOT recommend automatically booking places like Hotel 81 or ibis budget just because they're some of the cheapest options you see.
These are very budget oriented hotels, and some locations have historically had more of a short-stay/"love hotel" reputation locally. That doesn't mean every branch is terrible or unsafe but the experience and room quality may be VERY different from what an overseas tourist is expecting when they see "cheap hotel in Singapore."
Please read reviews for the SPECIFIC branch you're considering before booking because location matters a lot!! (Specifically within the Geylang area!!!)
Saving money is good. Accidentally booking your Singapore convention vacation somewhere you're uncomfortable staying isn't.
- YOU ARE GOING TO SWEAT
Singapore is hot. Singapore is humid.
The weather's a little gross.
Dress for the weather, drink lots of water and PLEASE wear sunscreen.
- BUT THE INDOORS CAN BE FREEZING
Singaporeans have collectively decided that the appropriate response to living on the equator is setting every shopping mall and convention hall to Antarctica like actually.
Bringing a little cardigan or jacket is genuinely a good idea.
- OH ALSO PLEASE KEEP AN UMBRELLA IN YOUR BAG!!!
Do not look at the beautiful sunny sky and think "Oh yeah it won't rain today."
That sky is a liar, liar pants on fire.
Tropical rain can come out of nowhere and when it rains it can absolutely pour!!!
- CARDS ARE WIDELY ACCEPTED BUT KEEP SOME CASH ON YOU
Singapore is very card/contactless payment friendly, but some smaller hawker stalls and shops may still be easier to deal with using cash, especially as a tourist without our local payment apps!
- IF YOU'RE TOO TIRED FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT, WE HAVE GRAB
Grab is basically our Uber. Very useful when you've been at a convention for 12 hours, your social battery has died and the idea of navigating an MRT station suddenly feels like a Dark Souls boss. Uber does not work in Singapore!
Basically: Singapore CAN be expensive, but visiting Singapore doesn't inherently have to be expensive.
Eat local food. Take public transport. Stay near an MRT station. RESEARCH YOUR HOTEL. Bring an umbrella. Drink water.
And PLEASE explore outside of the convention while you're here!! Singapore is tiny and getting around is easy! So take the opportunity to go eat good food and see the country!! 🇸🇬💕
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More info to come.
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There are two versions:
• Winner stamp
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Wow this medical center in Tijuana looks amazing …
New City Hospital
The idea of being able to do all these tests and scans in one day sounds nice .. but
My question would be what happens if they find something ?
I guess the point is so you’d know what specialists to go in the us
Have you done one of these all day medical checkups before ? Would you ?
@BeckettGMColin@beckettcollect Hey Colin, I think one of the most requested things for change you be Becketts website. Feels outdated and when submitting it feels like I only know when they have arrived at Beckett Headquarters and when they are shipped out.