IS YISHUN REALLY THAT BAD?? // Exploring Singapore's "Worst" Neighbourhood - WHAT IS IT REALLY LIKE?

Yishun. We've heard things about Yishun such as its the 'hood where weird things happen and gangs are common...so we decided to make a family day out of visiting.
We met up with our good friend Dalini who stays in Yishun and knows the area well. She took us to buy some of her local childhood snacks from growing up in Singapore. We hopped on bus and made the short journey to the beautiful Seletar Reservoir where we actually encountered out first gang.
We tried the snacks and walked out along the pier to enjoy the views and the slowly setting sun before heading back on another bus to grab some dinner at Yishun Park Hawker Centre. we asked Dalini about some of the headlines we had read and the stories we had hear to get a locals point of view.
Come along and explore Yishun with us and find out what it's like!
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[@silverchairsg]

I feel like older estates like Yishun, Bedok, Tampines etc still retain their character. The newer estates like Punggol and Sengkang seem kinda utilitarian and dull.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We spend a lot of time in Punggol as Jonty’s grandma lives there and we love it. The walk along the water, the new library is amazing too. It does seem newer with more shopping malls about the place. His grandma has a lovely little coffee shop at the bottom of her block and can pass all the uncles having their morning kopi and catch up. We like that area a lot. As for Sengkang I only know the hospital!

[@aquapixy]

I’m Singaporean. I have lived in Yishun for 12 years. I have never felt unsafe.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I totally understand that!! We felt safe ALL DAY! And at the hawker, we saw AIRPODS!! being used to Chope tables - it HAS to be safe!!

[@JuzNicky]

@@WONDERLUSTworld in some nearby countries.... Those airpods be gone in 60s... Your kid too if you look away...

[@kenzone]

Yishun unsafe? It’s urban myth. My daughter and her fiancé have lived there for years, and she walks from the train station for some distance every night to her block of flats, and there’s never been an issue. The only complaint I have about Yishun is that it’s less accessible from Central Singapore. Social media has a way of playing up Yishun’s bad rep, but it’s just hype. I feel bad for Yishun residents… it’s a really beautiful, safe neighbourhood, like the rest of Singapore!

[@nicholaschan4841]

@kenzone haha I've been thinking recently maybe people from Yishun are creating all these hypes so that not many people will move n live in Yishun as those who have been living in Yishun for ages knows its getting congested and getting densed. It can take up to 10 mins for me to drive from the lower part of Yishun(Khatib) to the upper part of Yishun. And then another 10 mins back to lentor avenue which is to the expressway. Yishun residents will realise they have been building lots of new flats in recent years too. But not many knows Yishun area lots of fantastic eateries. Many 24hrs food places too.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

@@JuzNicky Yes, so sad - our South African friend has shared stories like this. I am so pleased how safe Singapore is!

[@stf0146]

Yishun is great. There is a strong community vibe as many of the residents have lived here for decades and know their neighbours well.... some are even multi-generational neighbours as they come from the same kampongs when the Sg Gov relocated people to HDB estates..... we enjoy walking around the open public spaces/parks in the early mornings or evenings and watching the various dance and exercise groups go through their paces. Fav spots/activities in Yishun .... 1) Just Ants, 2) ORTO (former Bottle Tree Park) 3) Tzu Chi Humanistic Centre(for breakfast at Slow Bakes overlooking the mini-lake) 4) Jogging from Lower Seletar towards Upper Seletar/Springleaf via the park connector/canal route, 5) Chong Pang City (bustling market/hawker centre/shops), 6) Sembawang Hot Springs.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Totally agree!! What’s Just Ants?

[@stf0146]

@@WONDERLUSTworld kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5ukiqp-o5aEqrc

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for sharing this. I sent it to my friend whose son is obsessed with ants at the moment and they are going to check it out!

[@SonicBrat]

I stayed in Bedok, then Bukit Batok for most of my youth and young adult life. Now as a middle aged, I live in Yishun and I love it. It has a kampung spirit rustic charm, which I really appreciate and adore. I also quietly enjoy the "reputation" we have. It's fun.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hehe we really liked the area and find it a lovely place. The news seem to pick stories from there to share, I’m sure other things happen elsewhere too.

[@Crayonnzz]

Love the video! Just wanted to also mention in regards to dragon fruits, the rounder ones with short "leaves" tend to be the purple / red kind, whereas the ones with longer leaves / oval shaped are the white kinds!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Glad you enjoyed it. Ah that's a good dragon fruit tip, I never did know how to tell which kind they are. Thanks.

[@CKology]

Such interesting district 2 do a video! These flies are terrifying, I am not going! Love da video tho

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha the flies were probably the worst thing we encountered 😆

[@kelvgan]

Yishun is a large heartland and has a good .mix of nice parks neighbouthood shops. Galore of foods. Aquariums amd a ant shop and reservoir park and cozy town altogether. Dont miss chong pang area too

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ok thanks! We loved it and so will be back for sure - Chong pang - what is there? Any recommendations?

[@kelvgan]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Chong pang is a neighborhood at the corner of Yishun, can get some good food there, ie Chong pang famous nasi lemak

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ooh thanks! I do love Nasi lemak

[@thegallivanthropologists]

I guess I have to taste childhood when we get here. Cheers to another great video my friends.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha indeed! Thanks for the support.

[@thegallivanthropologists]

@@WONDERLUSTworld YW and thanks for your support on our channel as well.

[@jamzthinker1634]

Mr. K.Shanmugam is Singapore Minister of Law and MP representing the Chong Pang division of Née Soon GRC (Yishun). I’m pretty sure he will not allow Yishun to be dangerous neighborhoods in Singapore.😊

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s a good place! I was just talking to the kopi guy at the coffeeshop this morning - he think weird things just get reported because it’s Yishun! Heheh. I agree - imagine a weird Yishun headline but it’s talking about Katong? I can’t see it 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@phang2653]

​@@WONDERLUSTworld P E G A S U S

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

What do you mean?

[@yangchaochew3864]

President Halimah was a Yishun resident living in HDB before being elected as Singapore’s president 😄

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yes!! And wanted to stay in her apartment!

[@thanos6635]

You should revisit Jurong Lake Garden, they have officially finish the final part of their expansion and has opened up Singapore's largest SkatePark.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh wow that sounds fun, thanks for the tip!

[@aidaville]

Great video !! The most awful parts about Yishun : walking around in humid weather and the Uncles on personal utility bikes who dream of being Formula 1 drivers *HAHAHAH !!* At Yishun, get off at Khatib MRT Station for the Home Team Club. There's the amazing Action Motion Arena, a sort of playground for adults : climb-bounce-slide all of 4 storeys tall. Older estates have little shops selling stuff you get in the 70s, cheap Mani/Pedis, local home baked kuehs, freshly made waffles with delicious kaya, old style soya bean drinks, Yew Char Kway stalls, really good authentic hawker food. Slowly these are disappearing, so try them quick. AND, the Hubs said "WOWW" - he is definitely going to get that Lamb Shank Briyani soon !!!! Aida

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for dropping us a comment! Aspen has recently become tall enough to do the home team things and I’m excited to go try them at some point!!! Oh the uncles with their music blaring as they whizz past on mobility scooters make me laugh 😂 more like boy racers than F1! We really like wandering around the older estates, lots of little shops to look in for trinkets and snacks.

[@DanielFoo]

Yishun is uniquely Singapore, stayed here since I was in primary 5, lots of nature, scenery and good food. Lots of bad publicity for some reasons.. I wonder why😅 😅

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We wonder too!! It’s lovely - a truly beautiful area.. nature, heartlands, life! ❤️❤️

[@eatdriveplay]

10:45 some height restrictions there, flats were max 12 storeys, due to high military activity in the past.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Oh!! Amazing information - thank you!!

[@nicholaschan4841]

Hi it's been a long while since I left a comment. But since you guys showcased Yishun where I lived then I have to share some recommendations. I missed your cycling videos. Maybe you can cycle from Lower Seletar Reservoir to Upper Seletar Reservoir which has the best reservoir sunset in Spore. Then you can also continue cycling to Upper Pierce Reservoir and Lower Pierce Reservoir. Maybe if there is time you can end your evening at Orto before its taken away soon for redevelopment. It's sad as Orto is one of a kind dining experience in Spore. The tortoise museum shifted to Orto from Chinese Garden. They have some kampong activities where you might be interested in. I don't know if they still have a pond over there for kids to catch guppies which we used to do in the olden days. Regarding the Lower HBD which Millie mentioned I think those are mansionette flats. Maybe Jonty you can bring Millie to Whampoa or Queenstown which are the inky 2 places in Spore where they have HDB terrace houses. I'm sure Millie will be surprised to see a HDB flat which looks exactly like a landed property house.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hello Nicholas! Great to hear from you! We actually have a cycling episode coming up very soon 😊 We have been to Orto and I made a video too! We did the longkang fishing too 😊 good to know the tortoise museum has a new home! We also did Queenstown in an episode and it’s also an area soon to be redeveloped so we were pleased to experience the nostalgia! Thank you so much for commenting and interacting!! Great to hear from you.

[@nicholaschan4841]

@WONDERLUST nice to hear from you again too😊 Sorry I haven't seen those episodes as I only started following you guys when you made that round island trip by bicycles as I love cycling. Really I take my hats off you guys doing that and especially yours kids. I've always told myself I have to do that trip but as you k ow most Sporeans never seem to have the time😩 Wow I'm really looking forward to your next cycling episode. Actually I wanted to recommend you mountain biking in Spore but it's quite dangerous. Definitely not for your kids. I think Jonty and Millie will love it as you guys love nature. It's really serene and peaceful when you are cycling on the mtb tracks. Away from the roads and you can just hear the crikets(I think so) and birds. There's quite a few mtb tracks in Spore. Im also looking forward to you guys doing the new bird park in Mandai as I'm sure you guys will definitely go. I wanna see is it as good as the old Jurong Bird Park or better or worse😭 I won't be going soon as I know it's gonna be really crowded.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Aww thanks! This Fridays episode we’re on our bikes again and we have a longer ride planned soon too when it’s the school holidays. I’ve marked my diary for the new bird park. Off road cycling would be fun to try, we’d probably check it out first to see if it’s good for the kids. I guess we’d need to hire bikes. Any recommendations?

[@VicariousWalker]

05:19 lol!!! fast and furious!! did you add that bgm or was that rider really playing that music? 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha that was actually his music!!!

[@tenniswithric]

Hey Jonty! Came across your video by chance and glad to see you're doing well! It's Ricky from UEA (Wulf's friend), it's ok you'd prob not recognise me haha. My SG home actually directly faces the Seletar reservoir, Yishun is pretty safe neighborhood, not much going on to be honest lol. I work in HK but do go back to SG once in a while 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ricky!! I definitely remember you! So great to hear from you. Next time you’re in Singapore, let me know and I’d love to meet up!

[@tenniswithric]

@WONDERLUST For sure definitely! Would be great to catch up! Congrats on the channel mate, really made me miss hawker food, haha. Look forward to your next video!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thank you so much!! Let me know if there’s anywhere we need to hit up!

[@raspberry_scareglow]

You’re near my workplace. You should have gone further to the factories. Especially Win5. Up top 9th floor and walk to the back. And you might see Johor, Malaysia on a good day. 7:33 You should have gone up to the 2nd floor and try the halal lanzhou beef la mian. 3:38 That’s not a train station. That’s the old bus interchange before they moved next to Northpoint. Also behind Northpoint/Bus interchange, there’s a place called Kedai Kopi and a branch of Hjh Maimunah is in there if you’re looking for tasty Nasi Padang 5:32 Jonty would have his mind blown if he knew that there’s a Junction 10 at Bukit Panjang 😂 10:51 Because it’s near Seletar Airport. Flight path. 12:23 Also if you have walked to the other end, there’s a dam and a place where people fishing and next to it is Seletar Airport. Btw if you want to go to a “dangerous” area, try Teck Whye. Secret Society area. Actually Singapore doesn’t have dangerous neighbourhood, unlike in the UK or US

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Wow!! Thanks for the information and recommendations! We loved Yishun and will be back v soon. 😁

[@simroysten7963]

Yishun like Bukit Merah/ Red Hill areas were populated by people of lower income usually living in rented HDB flats. Usually, the families come from a single parent families with the main bread winner on low income and has little or no time to exercise parental control. In the 70s, 80s, 90s, Police officers on patrol in cruise vehicles received 50% to 80% more cases in 8 hrs shifts spiking during the hours 7-11pm. Code Areas are Romeo 21/22 at Yishun/Sembawang/Thomson. Romeo 3/4 covers Bt Merah/Redhill/Queenstown areas. Cases include drunkedness, neighbor disputes, noise pollution, urinating in lifts, family fight, petty theft, molest, refusing to pay taxifare, wet clothing dripping onto lower floors etc. etc.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for sharing a bit of history around this area.

[@123verityp]

I’m British and have lived and worked in Yishun for 3.5 years. I have never ever felt unsafe here, day or night. When I first arrived here, there were very few anh mo’s but it seems to becoming a more popular neighbourhood for all. I hope it doesn’t lose its community/local feel though!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for getting in touch! Where are you favourite places in Yishun? 😊 did you catch our fish and chips video? Haha unintended pun there…

[@NEAAFFAIRS]

It started with someone killing cats? then a spate of events happen in Yishun. Everyone just posted "Yishun again?" and become the Infamous meme/trend. Yishun is one of the most secure neighbourhood. Singapore President live there and so does her security details. 😀😀. It boost 2 Army camps nearby. Go Arty boys! it also house another BMT camp in Nee Soon Camp before consolidating to Tekong. During the early 2000s, Car clubs would hang out at Yishun Dam during the night. So Yishun is just another neighbourhood. Just as unsafe as any other Singapore hood. 😁

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Social media played a part for sure with stories spreading faster. We’ve done a few heritage walks and found some other areas where gangs used to be based and it’s really interesting to hear the history of some heartland places. Coming from the UK we used to work in some finically and socially deprived areas and they were hard, almost forgotten about in terms of giving support and helping the community sadly. Good things are happening but it will take time.

[@NEAAFFAIRS]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Singapore have an unfair advantage. 80% of housing area spread across the island are HDB maintained by the government. Thus maintenance is well taken care of. The possibility that an area is less developed is when opposition rule the area for a long time. Upgrading and assets enhancement initiatives in that area are thus given less priority. e.g. Lifts to every floor enhancements We used to joke Hougang being the worse HDB estate due to the fact it was a long time opposition area/ward before Yishun.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Sgscouser]

Flats in the Yishun area are shorter due to its proximity to the military air base.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Great knowledge!!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@alamakkns1643]

There is nothing scary in yishun...in SG always becareful with vehicles

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We loved our trip and it sounds like we have more to explore still.

[@jamesondominique9759]

You've only covered a really small fragment of Yishun in this video. Lots more to explore.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We loved it! So we’ll be back!! Heheh. Any more recommendations?

[@NicholasTan092]

Yishun is not bad or dangerous, it just tends to have interesting characters and stories popping up from there, from the infamous cat killers to someone bringing a cow to the hdb lift landing etc. I suspect the apartments are so low is probably because Seletar airbase is nearby but I could be wrong on that.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So many questions about the cow! 😂 Yishun was lovely!

[@leewn2319]

Nee Soon is in Hokkien dialect while YiShun is in Mandarin. It’s the same written Chinese characters义顺（simplified form) or 義顺（traditional form)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah thanks so much for clarifying for us.

[@joesama3282]

Do you know back then Yishun buses doesn't have double decker due to the old iconic bus interchange roof is short. When Northpoint upgraded and extend the area fully into Northpoint City their interchange was then build inside the mall which now have double decker. One of the old iconic bus interchange that still exist is Tampines Nothing really happening much in yishun except for that time when a random wild boar running through Sheng Siong supermarket and almost hit my father but fortunately just barely touch it, one woman got knock down tho from the back but she is ok now

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

I did not know that about the busses! Thanks for sharing. A boar in the supermarket! Wow I’m sure that caused quite a stir.

[@joesama3282]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Yeah the boar seem young and lost perhaps separated from the pack, so she just running around scared and unfortunately knocked down one victim at that time but she was capture within 12 days pretty crazy stuff. If you guys ever visit Yishun again, you can try visiting ORTO just next to Khatib MRT station. It has the biggest freshwater pond in SG and various activities to do like prawning, fishing, turtle museum, etc it is a great memories for family time especially. But if you want check that place out make sure to visit early because it going to be close down during mid 2023 due to housing development. Some of the yishun residents have write letter to the MP suggest it should move somewhere else instead, but the outcome is uncertain. Another place that I would recommend is the Lower Seletar Airport just located near the Yishun Dam, you can see those small planes, cool cafe, flight simulator game, etc. There's also an hot spring area just north located by Chong Pang and just beside Chong Pang Air Force Camp, where you can enjoy some free hot spring and the cafe there are pretty good as well. Some resident will even buy some eggs from the chong pang market and went to the hot spring to boil it and eat it

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We have been to Orto, we have a few vlogs there too. I’d heard it was all closing down. Are you referring to the hot spring at Sembawang? The airport sounds like good fun to experience, thanks!

[@joesama3282]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Oh yeah you did visited it, haha being your sub for so long that I forget which places you have been in this small city state lol. Yeah I mean the sembawang hot spring but most likely you already visited it also haha... There are few fun places. I used to work at Yishun Safra long time ago but I know they have been renovated and upgrade the whole place, I heard the bowling section now has been more appealing with those neon lights also I remember there's shooting range as well. I never go back and visit for long time tho, so I'm not sure what sort of activities do they added in. At yishun blk 292 there's a cafe called Holy Cow Cream their ice cream waffle is good, I'm sure your kids will like it. There's also an Animal Resort it is like a small zoo located at Seletar West. Yishun Dam is also a nice place to have a picnic before you move on to the airport up ahead

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for the tips of places to check out. We have the long summer holiday coming up so will have lots of time for more exploring! We went to Sembawang when we first moved here and the kids loved it there. On our recent trip back we took quick noodles and cooked them with the spring water 😆

[@eatdriveplay]

Did you check for extra shadows following you home? 👀

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😂 it was already night time - shadows were everywhere 😂😂

[@durian5233]

In Singapore every where is safe. The only unsafe is the exposed drain big or small along road and footpath mostly without cover.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ah nothing scarier than seeing the over head cover running out when it’s raining and you don’t have an umbrella 😆

[@JSharap]

Perhaps you could consider exploring 'haunted' army camps in Singapore ?

[@eatdriveplay]

lol. Ain't no haunted camps... All the SAF camps today are built post-war, too hard to fabricate a credible story + you can't access them anyway.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Not for us but let us know if you do haha 😆

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah many of the old places in Singapore are strictly off limits. Not prepared to cross that line! I remember some friends and I (Millie) went into an abandoned office building next to my house when we were teens and scared ourselves silly. Then I had to live next door to it 😆

[@piagetsam]

Many have disappeared in Yishun and was never found again.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😯

[@Walkerdan_YT]

basically it safe for people who live here for almost a decade and I also live in Yishun and there are many army camps and airfield here so is safe

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We felt it was safe too and had a wonderful time exploring the neighbourhood! 😀 was there anything we missed that we can check out next time we go?

[@Walkerdan_YT]

@@WONDERLUSTworld how about visiting canberra park or yishun park there have activities there

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Ok, great! What activities are there?

[@Walkerdan_YT]

is called the canopy sky walker

[@Walkerdan_YT]

@@WONDERLUSTworld how about khatib adventure park near the MRT

[@gotmyonu1027]

Can do a old CHANGI HOSPITAL video.... Heard is very haunted. 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻

[@eatdriveplay]

its protected by Police cameras and sensors. Police will arrive within minutes... lol.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yeah I’m sure!!

[@stevenlim9640]

each year 3000 missing persons case in sg, including run away school kids, old people, and some are few times in 2022,2023, 11yo, 14yo, 13yo school girls went missing and police appeal to public for info on CNA ... . AND for years, each year 6000 bicycles missing that made a malay minister finally 3 years ago spoke on TV, 'this is unacceptable'... . (source CNA, channel8, channel 5)

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

This is sad news about the missing people. Just for accuracy sake (anyone reading this), while even one missing person is sad and significant, the accurate number is closer to 1500. 1397 is 2021 (www.mha.gov.sg/mediaroom/parliamentary/written-reply-to-pq-on-missing-persons-in-singapore/ )

[@cktan9253]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Hi Jonty, just for your awareness; Steven Lim, Jeffrey Leow & 👁goTMy👁oNu are the famous ‘3 Musketeers’ from Malaysia 😂

[@cktan9253]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Oops, forgot to remind you not to get too serious with his figures. He’s already showing ‘mercy’ to SG by saying there was 3K missing persons but from his past deeds, he could have easily stated 30K instead. There were not more than 30 deaths(of cos even one is too much) per day during SG’s worst Covid period, guess what he said back then? He had spread rumours ‘announcing’ that SG’s Covid death cases were several hundreds daily😂 Cheers, Jonty, enjoy your weekend 😉

[@clementihammock7572]

How bad can it be? 🤣 bad enough to get a sky rocketing rental room bargain? 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😂😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jamzthinker1634]

LOL.. Orang Seletar or Sea Gypsies are tribes who traditionally lived off the sea in our (Singapore) coastal regions, including Peninsular Malaysia. “Orangutans” are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia.😂😂😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hahah 😂 to confirm - I was drawing a connection for our non-local viewers that the word “orang” is familiar to them… hence following up the statement “orang means man” 😂 but I just watched back and it really does seem like I’m calling them orangutans 🦧 🤣🤣🤣

[@eatdriveplay]

Yishun used to be really spooky, around the blocks at the northern end of Yishun, surrounded by forests. At night, everything is dim and spooky, roads with morning fog and yellow lights... + some real tragic accidents there, made for some scary nights growing up there.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We used to live in the countryside with lots of fields around, no street lights and you’d hear these animal noises and rustling. I’d never want to go to my car at night if I’d left something in there. 😆

[@zeeceefourovksk2837]

It is more of a banter between town & neighbourhoods. Even Jurong had been bantered many years go. Like it used to be 'Jurong should separate from Singapore and become their own city state' banter. The Yishun takes the limelight becuase of the online tabloids news site. Like there was the 'Build the wall around Yishun' banter in reference to Trump on Mexico-USA border. But now Yishun is now quite bright. There are still many other places in Singapore than look more gloomy than Yishun.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha poor Yishun - I feel it gets bad press 😅

[@Grasspowder]

Why Millies looks way younger than jontee lately ?

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha 😛

[@gotmyonu1027]

There used to be an ARMY camp called NEE SOON..... believe to be haunted....😢😢😢😢

[@impopquiz]

Had my bmt there, slept like a log. 😂😂😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha 😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

🤔 not for me!

[@nicholaslau264]

good news guys bird paradise at mandai opened may 8 2023

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

YES! Can’t wait

[@nicholaslau264]

@@WONDERLUSTworld me too

[@SWOOSTER]

Nay it’s a myth. It’s what locals like to make it sound like, “the most notorious neighbourhood”. But having lived there in many different times of my life, it has a really nice laid back, much desired kampung feel and spirit. I have many great memories living in Yishun.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We agree! We felt it just spending an long afternoon there. Which are you favourite spots in Yishun?

[@SWOOSTER]

@@WONDERLUSTworld you covered some of them! One thing I love is the diversity of wild life and seasonal birds visiting the rich Yishun offerings of fruit trees e.g. street lined mango trees opposite junction 9 (rainbow parakeets love to feast on them for the month in season), there’s a lot to experience if we just slow down and watch nature. Side note- It’s also relatively close to the woodlands check point hence maybe drug syndicates deal there? Easier to exit…

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

The wildlife is beautiful, like you say sometimes you just need to look up and rest a while!

[@1973Depechemode]

looks like she finally pronounced it as mall and not mao

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

😂😂😂

[@BrandonSKW]

Durian Musang King only $15? Dang that's cheap...

[@jamesondominique9759]

$10 - $12 near closing time. Everyday.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Yum!!

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Sad we couldn’t take any home!

[@kennyzeng21]

come Bedok......the haunted hdb

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Which one is it? Interested in this 😊

[@winnieang83]

❤👍

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks!!!

[@michaelseet9320]

Tampines is the HOOD too..no crips no bloods but plenty of good food and parks..

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We’ve been to the Tampines hub and loved it there!

[@nazreenmonash4372]

starbucks and coffee beans😅😅

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

What about them? Sorry!! I forgot if I said something 😅😆

[@asmahismailismail5647]

Who know what have Lot 9

[@asmahismailismail5647]

I ever go there one time😢 at basement 1 have a lady sell rozita Ibrahim produk kurma dhuha mustanir mega ratu .who know what day she close .thank you

[@asmahismailismail5647]

Who.know lot 9

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Hey, I’m sure what you mean by this?

[@RonLarhz]

It's not bad(except the cat murders). It's just that weird stuff happens there. Btw, your daughter have become quite singaporean. Unless you're a fit-spo, we sgreans do not like walking. Like why, when our transport system is rather accessible. Sure it can be improved but it's so much better than alot of other countries. Westerners who walk everywhere in their sg vlogs is impressive yet sad....😂😝 Awesome for blurring the bg.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We’ve noticed her accent has changed quite a lot and it usually depends on who she is with, her international friends at school or her more local ones. I find accents fascinating! We love to walk! We find you get to see a bit more sometimes and we like to stop and pop into shops along the way too. If we’re going from A-B then it’s public transport but exploring is usually a walk. I’m not quite sure what you mean by blurring the bg though? 🤔

[@RonLarhz]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Codeswitch unlocked. You should be proud. I know locals love to say we can codeswitch but not common that ppl can actually do it. I've been using singlish since I finished school and then realized my words aint coming out right when i had to interact with foreign ang mohs last year. My language confidence took a hit that day 😭. I only walk if I'm tight on money. Like if I'm going to different areas in orchard stretch, i wont take transport bcos the total expenses could go up to 10bucks. So I'll just walk n end up only paying 4 bucks for the trips to n from home. Bg= background. Dunno intentional or not. But If I end up in a shot of these vlogs, I'd appreciate my face not get plastered on the net. Many like to argue that technically it is public area but respecting privacy is what i think a civilised society would do.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

It’s interesting that although there isn’t a language barrier as such there can be an accent one. I like to try and learn all the little local words and phrases. So many! When filming we make a point to try and film wider so we’re focusing on the area not the people as we’re aware not every one likes being on social media. We notice people move around us not to be on it too which is fine. Good to be considerate.

[@RonLarhz]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Yeah, I think that's like the legit standard we should have. Have our own unique accent but doesnt sound low class and easily understood by others. Only a few people I think achieved this. Stefanie sun, jj lin, michelle chong. (And the "aunties" in crazy rich asian?) Even our ministers can't do it. Lol. Oh i see... Yup. Thks for being considerate. 👍🏻

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

But then, the Singaporean accent is pretty unique and I do love to hear it! I think Singaporeans shouldn’t feel self conscious but proud. Of course, it’s important to be aware of what the other people understands - but that is the art of communication, right? I’m enjoying this thoughtful conversation 😊

[@TYT695]

I am from Detroit, yishun is very tame..😂

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha 😆 we think the media makes it sound worse than it really is. It’s a lovely area.

[@shaunanyi1990]

ahhhh Yishun, the "ghetto" of Singapore. Yishun is like Gotham lol

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha quite a stretch!! We loved the series Gotham btw

[@simroysten7963]

Orang Laut : people/man of the sea, Orang Hutan is people/man of the jungle.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks for clarifying.

[@kohjunkee3309]

Buangkok Link neighborhood is the WORST area..nothing exciting....oh IMH..is that interesting?

[@RonLarhz]

Nice mee rebus. And there's various volunteer programs. But stay ignorant ya

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

We haven’t checked out Buangkok link? Is it the same as Buangkok?

[@RonLarhz]

@@WONDERLUSTworld Not sure. I was refering to TS saying imh is a worse area and nthg exciting. Typical ignorance about imh n mental health... The surrounding is actually a peaceful place to take a walk. Not much traffic and ppl. Residential buildings are some distance away.

[@khairuddinabdrashid2323]

Chong Pang Hawker Centre

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Is this in Yishun?

[@fafafifufu]

Orang = People

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks!

[@JuzNicky]

23:31 " please help yourself " every time when kids hear this bit about yishun even the locals.

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha 😂

[@Fenrispro]

Im yishuner 😅 nah not really dangerous. Just reading yr Local immigrant bk

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Haha nah we jest. We love Yishun 🥰 thanks for reading, we’d love to know what you think.

[@Fenrispro]

​@@WONDERLUSTworld Yes i think u write really well and genuinely

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

Thanks so much. Appreciate that.

[@dinoteng8882]

Yishun very famous , many stories 😂😮

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

So we’ve heard, but it’s a lovely area nonetheless less!

[@aiciba4634]

Lanjiao lah you should visit the dodgy parts in London instead of Yishun lah kanina chao chee bye

[@WONDERLUSTworld]

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