Jurong Safra Club

My trip to the newly opened Jurong Safra Club began when I wanted to check out the Kbox outlet there (as the Kbox outlets near my place - Lot 1 and Jurong Entertainment Centre - had closed down). At first I planned to take a feeder bus there from Boon Lay Interchange, but hubby found out that it was just a stone throw from there. In fact it was just a 5min walk! :)

Entrance of Jurong Safra Club

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This Kbox outlet has only 28 rooms. Those guests who

did not make reservation were turned away....

Kbox room with touch-screen monitor for songs selection. You may also select sound effects like hand-clap, cheer, whistle and jeer to play after one song is finished, haha!

Cozy ambience with pretty wallpaper


Reminiscing the good old days with Coca-Cola posters....

Each room was given a pack of protective covers for the mics.

We checked out other facilities at the club as well....

Swimming pool with some variety of water-play facilities.


Kidz Amaze - giant children's playground.



Lots of slides, slopes, balls, etc within the playground promoting physical development in children. Entrance fee is not cheap at all, about $12 per entry, accompanying adults pay $2 each.


Grand ballroom for functions.


Restaurants like Jack's Place are available.
There is also a unique foodcourt based on Japanese theme.

Water feature along the corridor.

Hmm.... We are considering getting the membership at $30 per year, I think. The member is allowed to bring in one accompanying guest to the swimming pool each time. Maybe that will force us to go swimming at least twice a month, since we have already paid the fees... :)

小月

Yesterday's 4th episode of 《溏心风暴之家好月圆》 left me pondering over a character 小月.

小月 was adopted by the family when she was 18 months old. However she grew up to have strong ties with her family. Yesterday's episode featured her quarrel with her aunt which ended with her grandpa instructing her not to interfere with his family's matters and causing such unhappiness. Those who watched the entire segment would know that it was the aunt who told a lie first and sparked off the fight between the two women. What 小月 wanted to do initially was to protect her mum's and grandpa's interest but she ended up getting blamed by her grandpa.

I see 小月 in myself sometimes. Not that I get accused or blamed by my family or friends. But the part when she "interfered" with something that she couldnt see eye to eye with does resemble what I always do at home. When I see things being done in a slipshod way, I interfere; when things are in a mess, I interfere. Why? So that things are done systematically and everything turns out neat and pleasing to the eyes. And guess what happens? Most people like to do things they way they want, even though the way I suggest is really more organized.

Ha, a lesson learnt from 小月's misfortune: Just leave things as they are (as long as there is no danger)... After all, what others do dont concern me directly. No use fuming over someone's stubbornness and disrupt the peace in the family or workplace. :)

Lottery and me

When I was teenager up to the time when I was in my early 20s, whenever I walked past the queue at the Singapore Pools counter, I would secretly "despise" the folks in the queue, thinking that they were a less hardworking lot, only dreaming to strike it rich one day. I also felt that if they could save up the money that they placed on the bets that never seemed to win, they might be much richer by now.

Strangely, when I walk pass such a queue now, I would heave a sad sigh secretly in my heart. Why, most of them are poor folks who wish to buy a "hope" from the lottery in order to have a better life. It is not strange that many of these people are the unemployed, retirees or housewives. I mean, how often do the rich buy lottery? Basically they do not need the winnings! I must confess that even I myself tend to buy more "hope" when I am not generating income. My mum has been buying more "hope" these days too, as a sudden windfall will take care of all her medical bills and buy her more tonics and supplements.

In my opinion, buying lottery has no harm as long as the bets are small. It is not the same as gambling in a casino or placing bets on horse races where peer pressure exists and one may lose everything overnight. A person definitely has better self control when buying lottery at a Singapore Pools counter.

Of course I am not trying to advocate buying lottery here. Just penning down the changes in my viewpoints regarding this fascinating game. :)