Gordon was such a pleasant guide and a great ambassador for your day-to-day Singaporean. This was such a refreshing take on lesser known areas in Singapore.
I like this Singaporean that Ghib interviewed. He is the epitome of the model Singaporean, kind, humble, quiet, speaks well, work in finance, quite knowledgeable. Love it.
I'm in Yew Tee, I'm happy for the quietness it has. I don't need something happening nearby, when I can just take a train to the next stop to do so. When you mentioned the river is like Japan in the summer, it struck me hard, it does look like it with the flowing water and the clouds above lol! Now I have a new appreciation for Sungai Kadut. Thanks for dropping by bro!
As a Woodlander, I find Yew Tee to be a super chill place, you guys have everything you need and are happy living there. Woodlands is pretty chill as compared to other towns but you guys have it more 🤣.
@@TransportationONLYnah bro Woodlands have become more n more packed than last time. Yew tee is very chill place, sure not much activities but it's a very appreciated quiet town
Ghib Ojisan is an expert on local cuisines in hawkers centres. I think he is more adventurous in local foods than local residents. His introductions is always interesting n fantastic. Not only he is 100 percent Japanese in appearance but with alots of local favours in dialects n cultural knowledges. He is a great favourite for Singaporean viewers with humours on his shows on internet's channel like TH-cam. It is always fantastic to watch his programmes.
@@GhibOjisan Its my compliments to you. You have done a great job.Frankly speaking it is my honest remarks n not of any kind words. Keep it up. Lots of Cheers.
Love the depressing edit LOL. I laughed the moment it came in. My aunt lives in Yew Tee and I do feel it's a very peaceful town. Just neutral. It's nice that some towns are vibrant and noisy and some are just like Yew Tee. Life would be too tough if all towns in Singapore is fast paced or too crowded.
I lived in Yewtee right opposite the MRT station from 2003-2011 and I actually loved it because there were 24h food options just steps away. My dad operated a chicken rice stall there for a while too and I used to help out for a bit when not in school.
I think Yew Tee is a sleepy neighbourhood, but depressing isn't the word I would use to describe it. When you compare it to central neighbourhoods in the western side of singapore like Boon Lay and Jurong East, you're going to see a huge difference in the population and shopping scene, but that's what makes Yew Tee nice, it's not a busy bustling neighbourhood, it's quiet. Also, I have a bias for Yew Tee because my granny lives there and I pretty much recognised the playground you went to immediately.
Yew Tee is like a countryside town, quiet and peaceful. That's what I like about living here. It's not too hard to travel from here to busier parts of the city either. I agree with what you said at the end, you have to appreciate the little things in life, your life will be much more happier
When I was younger and worked at some Singapore attractions part time, I used to volunteer to take tourists who are too afraid to go out of the city center and bring them to local hotspots, this video reminds me of those times. Thanks for the nostalgia :)
I used to live in Yew Tee before the mall was built and I feel it has done much better now. It may not have the fancier shops but it does fulfil your basic necessities. The neighbourhood is quieter and peaceful too.
Great co-host! It may be nice to meet up with one of your viewers and made a new friend! Do continue to explore SG. There’s indeed many simple beauty in every corner of the island. Tks for sharing your trip!
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Thank you for featuring Yew Tee! I live here. Although it is not as popular but is very peaceful. There is nice chicken rice and lor mee here too. Hope to meet or show you around if you get the chance to revisit Yew Tee again 😊
Good park connector leading to Hillion mall with a no. Of things to see along the way unique trees, water flowing along rocks, wild dogs.... and Lawrence Wong is the MP. Halimah was also MP before her Presidency. Peaceful place.
Love your positive outlook! I guess living anywhere has its pros and cons. There are many things that Singapore can learn from Japan as well. That can be another video idea 😁
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I have been living in yew tee since 1998, though it seems like some outskirts but I can tell you, you don't get such laid back area in SG. The public transportation is well connected and best part of it, quietness 😊
Love the thought, that as adults, we tend to loose sight of the simple things that can actually make us happier or the simple things that kids find intriguing
I'm used to be from Yew Tee for 13 years till 2009. Until I moved to Sengkang currently since then. Definitely agree with you that we have to see the beauty in the mundane. And to the ones that say its depressing? Well I would say it's just being peaceful and quiet which not alot of residential areas would have that. Would really want to bring you to the places that I spend my childhood with from primary school to the hdb that I used to stay and have more happier memories than now.
Thank you Ghib for speaking so kindly of YewTee 😊 I’ve been staying here for the past 26 years, it’s a quiet place away from the hustle & bustle of busy town with good transport links (mrt lines such as the DT, TEL & EW) to the city and Malaysia if you want to get across for a day. We are not far to the Spore Zoo, Bird Park & Botanic Gardens too. The park connector is superb giving good reasons to exercise and connect to another place with friends for breakfast (killing 2 birds with 1 stone) 😂 Yew Tee will get better soon 😄👍
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Peaceful and serene may not necessarily be depressing to some, in contrast i find crowded/"happening" places to be more depressing and anxiety inducing. 😅
Honestly think that Tampines is the most depressing cause its so overcrowded and with so many other BTO project coming up. The entire Tampines town just got even more crowded! Morning commuters taking downtown line will feel the pinch cause anytime after 8.00 am if we are boarding from Bedok Reservoir, Bedok North, Kaki Bukit Station we may have to miss a train or two cause from Tampines East Station downwards its already so damn crowded.
i live in yew tee near where u guys walked at the canal area. gotta say its a quiet little town on the end of the west side of Singapore but Yew Tee is one of the safest neighbourhoods in Singapore. Thanks for reviewing our hometown.
I served my NS there in 1986-88, when it was known more as Stagmont (the dialect bynames Yee Tee & Peng Sua had fallen out of favour at that time). So it was always the local equivalent of a military town to me. The army camps are still located in the same vicinity, albeit expanded (Mowbay Camp was built in my time) & now total about a whopping 25 SAF units. There was only 4 units (21SA, 41SAR, 3GDS, School of Signals) during my heyday, very heavily mechanized combat outfits so the residents were subject to noisy M113 & tank convoys travelling 24/7 southwards to LCK/Sungei Gedong (not sure where 3GDS did their heli ops), our tracks literally tearing up the roads or dumping long trails of mud. Not to mention signallers practice laying lines along the canal, as well as route marches northwards into Sungei Kadut. Pirate minibuses used to fetch people out to Stagmont Ring, where the kopitiams were popular hangouts or we could take public buses to Old Woodlands Town Centre, Beauty World or Orchard Road during nights off. That's the history which the HDB planners later redeveloped the area from. No real historical landmarks, except for maybe a pre-stardom Zoe Tay supposedly living in neighbouring Bukit Panjang lol.
In Yew Tee Point, basement level, there is a Malay/Indonesian cuisine shop called Power Cafe and it's one of my go to there. Perhaps you should try it one day :) Also as someone who's been living in Yew Tee since birth, yes it's a quiet and peaceful place therefore it is safe to go out in the middle of the night to walk around the neighbourhood (as there is a neighbourhood police nearby). Alot of lepak place to be honest haha and honestly many people are active in this area.
My family and I have been living here for close to 20 years and if we are talking about 20 years ago when there is limited facilities, no malls, not many human traffic as yet, maybe there is some truth to it. We appreciate and enjoy the amenities, facilities, the food varieties, the calm, peaceful vibes here. We are one stop away from CCK, near to Woodlands and we pretty much have a good variety of f and b at the mall and nearby to enjoy, without the mad crowds or ridiculous waiting time. The assumption of my area being depressing, i guess it is subjective to the person's perspective. Glad you made a trip to Yew Tee and remind people to always look at the little things that matters and to be thankful for it :) cheers
I’m staying in yew tee. Love staying here, ppl are warm and friendly, we still have the kampung spirit. Stayed here for more than 20 years. Quiet and peaceful
I think most depressing or not will also depend on the development of the place. For example, quite a number years ago no one is willing to live in area like Punggol or Yishun where now the resale prices are off the chart. When I lived in Bishan when it was still being built in 1987, there no J8 or any shops. There is only 1 bus 56 and it just have 1 single bus stop outside of Bishan. Over years things changed. I feel it's the same for Yew Tee as well as I did not remember it having that much shop when the initial HDB was built. I think Admiralty MRT also have a wet market just outside of the station in the nearby Mall.
Hearing you say it reminds you of your childhood in japan and the beautiful skies definitely added more depth to how I should view a reservoir, pond, river or even canal in the future.. It's always a matter of perspective isn't it? I mean being human is vulnerable enough let's not limit ourselves anymore 🥰
I totally resonate with your idea of being active in looking out for something new every time. I think that there is always a mini-adventure in keeping our eyes peeled to our surroundings
So true! We need to see our “mundane” day to day with beginners lens! Thank you for reminding us how to live meaningfully and promoting different aspects of life in Singapore! It’s interesting that these day to day videos of ordinary us gives glimpses to the Singapore identity that has been consolidated over the years given how nascent we are as a country relative to many others! Enjoy your videos!
Awwwww! Awesome video Ghib buddy! Glad to hear that you love living in Singapore! We will always welcome you with an open arms. Can't wait to see your next adventure in Singapore! Keep it up buddy!
Haha having lived here for a long time too - Gordon's recommendations are spot on :P Yew Tee Point and the Pang Sua Park Connector are pretty much our main attractions There's also some nice food at Limbang if you want to venture there! Would say the main reason it's depressing for a lot of residents is its inaccessibility - the transport connectivity is terrible and getting to town takes at least an hour+
it's not depressing, it just looks like many places in SG (residential areas), I live in SG and very often I find very similar vibes across most residential areas in SG.
Its a beautiful area. I have lived here even before the mrt started there. Hence, i am qualified to say how the place has grown since. Look at the park connector behind. It is by far the most beautiful park connector ever build within Singapore
Agreed! Well said Gjibsan. It all depends on individuals, are they satisfied or appreciate the peaceful environment we have in Singapore. Like Gordan had said to really live in other country you find the difference in cultures & the efficiency what we have here in this little red dot🔴
Yew tee was a part of my childhood as i used to take swimming courses at the swimming complex and attend my secondary school at yew tee. Used to go fishing at that canal too and play block catching etc around yew tee. When i grow up to have children and grandchildren ill show them this video and your videos. Thank you ghib! P.s. Along that canal there used to have illegal prostitution and foreign workers selling chiong cigarettes😂 😂😂😂
I've stayed in the East for the first half of life, and the half had been Yew Tee. Don't need aircon for almost the whole year, except early October for about two weeks.
The whole of Singapore is depressing not only Yew Tee. Singapore has become a land for the rich no longer for the citizens who serve NS and pay for unaffordable HDB flats and high priced COE cars. Yes tourists find it interesting and speak highly. Why don't they comment about the old aged plate collectors and cleaners at hawkers centres. In other first world countries these poor people will be retired with some retirement benefits
I just came back from a 10-day Taiwan trip. Was taken aback at the sight of so many homeless sleeping on cardboards outside Taipei main station. Including women and a few young men in their thirties. Their bodies reeking of unwashed odour. A 2020 article reported 550 homeless in Taipei alone. Fresh graduates in office jobs pay average is around S$1,300 according to a Singaporean content creator. A CNA documentary featured several Taiwan graduates who can only dream of ever owning a home. Graduates job crisis in both Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea are well documented.
There are 24 towns in SG. Yew Tee is only part of Choa Chu Kang town. Speaking in terms of town, we will have to include the rest of Choa Chu Kang like Limbang, Keat Hong/Hong San/Sunshine and Teck Whye. Choa Chu Kang has the latest and 1 or 7 Safra clubhouses, its own sports centre, stadium, swimming pools, , cinema, bowling alleys (2 btw), shopping malls, 4 CCs, PCN network with waterway, multiple parks, playgrounds, exercise stations, 'Greenspine', Warren country club, Library, 2 mrt stations, Lrt connected to bukit panjang (one of 2 town-to-town network), loads of eateries, its own wetland, farms, huge industrial clusters, Turf Club, GoKart in Sungei Kadut as they fall under Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council management. I understand you concluded Yew Tee is not really depressing to be politically correct but as a resident if Yew Tee, I just like to add some context to put that claim to bed. Tq
I came and live at Yew Tee since 2008, and it has been 16 years since I'm still living there, but is still quite peaceful here, the people out there who live at Yew Tee are really nice people :)
@@renderz8435 I don't remember, I was very young at the time. I live in tampines for 3 years, moved to Yew Tee for 16 years. So I don't really remember
For someone who lives here, we are just a simple town living peacefully. We got ourselves a jogging park along the canal, already got couple to food courts, around the station and for the NS men, it a walk away to Kranji Camp II & III from the MRT.
The word depressing seems to be used quite losely ....in describing a town with no big malls for shopping or entertainment..😅😅 When i was in Hong Kong, they did have a Depressing Town...that is called Tian Shui Wei. There is even a Hong Kong movie about it. They label it as depressing because that town is far away from downtown .. like Tsim Sha Tsui or Central. Generally, there is a bigger cohort of lower income residents in Tian Shui Wei and many immigrants from China who hardly speak proper Cantonese. There were quite a few notorious family tragedies and suicidal cases there .....that leads to the connotation that it is a depressing town. Though Yew Tee has no big shopping mall, it is still equipped with all basic necessities, stores, and needs. The fact that there is a river at Yew Tee , makes it a more attractive place to ride bicycles along it and enjoy the nature of things!
Yew Tee is just just one of the district tht makes up Choa Chu Kang Town. Soon, with the introduction of similar complex like the Kampung Admiralty, hope it wil bring a bit of excitement in the area in the coming years.
I think many towns in Singapore are depressing with all the concrete jungle.. but when you leave them to connect with nature, that's the part that's not depressing.. But we've got a problem, those places are shrinking over time.
Sometimes I don't get Singaporeans. Most of the time they complain the island is overcrowded with too many people. But then complain a place is 'too depressing' because it's too quiet and not enough people.
😱 I’m shocked that YEW TEE is branded as Depressing Town which I don’t agree though I don’t live there , just find it a very far away town for me who lives near Toa Payoh . I’m always counting my Blessings being born in S’pore which have become such a beautiful metropolis city , multi-racial , safe , with no natural disasters , so convenient & accessible everywhere . ❤
I grew up in Yew Tee as a teenager for almost 15 years. Not the most exciting heartland it is but the peacefulness and quiet environment makes up for it. Plus the amenities are constantly improving with linkages to places like the Downtown Line all that more accessible. And so close to JB!
YT is one of the best town imo. There are quiet and peace yet they have everything from multiple clinics and foodcourts,macdonald,long john silver, 2 super markerts, 1 wet market.. and we are talking about yew tee MRT area only. Not to mention Limbang and end of of yew tee. All these thanks to the town planning from government. YT is like the 2nd interchange to choa chu kang MRT area due to Sungei Kadut industrial
the PCN + rail corridor nearby + the industrial area + the big canal...all these are great plus points to this town. would be great if you can feature its beauty in your future video.
Stayed there for 24 years before recently moving. Not sure if anyone brought this up, but Yew Tee's name stems from the Japanese Occupation, because it was the village where they stored oil. Yew Zhi or Yew Tee.
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Gordon was such a pleasant guide and a great ambassador for your day-to-day Singaporean. This was such a refreshing take on lesser known areas in Singapore.
I like this Singaporean that Ghib interviewed. He is the epitome of the model Singaporean, kind, humble, quiet, speaks well, work in finance, quite knowledgeable. Love it.
I'm in Yew Tee, I'm happy for the quietness it has. I don't need something happening nearby, when I can just take a train to the next stop to do so. When you mentioned the river is like Japan in the summer, it struck me hard, it does look like it with the flowing water and the clouds above lol! Now I have a new appreciation for Sungai Kadut. Thanks for dropping by bro!
Agree, too much is happening in Chinatown, there's a lot of drunkards at Chinatown
As a Woodlander, I find Yew Tee to be a super chill place, you guys have everything you need and are happy living there. Woodlands is pretty chill as compared to other towns but you guys have it more 🤣.
@@TransportationONLYnah bro Woodlands have become more n more packed than last time. Yew tee is very chill place, sure not much activities but it's a very appreciated quiet town
@@zackfozzy7506 some parts of woodlands are more packed but some are still pretty chill
Not as crowded as some other towns like Tampines.
"drunkards" you mean tourists@@walkinginsingapore8548
damn, this singaporean, gordon is seriously well spoken! props to him and another amazing video from ghib!
Ghib Ojisan is an expert on local cuisines in hawkers centres. I think he is more adventurous in local foods than local residents. His introductions is always interesting n fantastic. Not only he is 100 percent Japanese in appearance but with alots of local favours in dialects n cultural knowledges. He is a great favourite for Singaporean viewers with humours on his shows on internet's channel like TH-cam. It is always fantastic to watch his programmes.
You are too kind🥹
@@GhibOjisan Its my compliments to you. You have done a great job.Frankly speaking it is my honest remarks n not of any kind words. Keep it up. Lots of Cheers.
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Love the depressing edit LOL. I laughed the moment it came in. My aunt lives in Yew Tee and I do feel it's a very peaceful town. Just neutral. It's nice that some towns are vibrant and noisy and some are just like Yew Tee. Life would be too tough if all towns in Singapore is fast paced or too crowded.
I lived in Yewtee right opposite the MRT station from 2003-2011 and I actually loved it because there were 24h food options just steps away. My dad operated a chicken rice stall there for a while too and I used to help out for a bit when not in school.
Well said Ghib, be contented, be happy, we can find the simple pleasure in whatever, where ever we do! 👍🏻👏🏻
I think Yew Tee is a sleepy neighbourhood, but depressing isn't the word I would use to describe it. When you compare it to central neighbourhoods in the western side of singapore like Boon Lay and Jurong East, you're going to see a huge difference in the population and shopping scene, but that's what makes Yew Tee nice, it's not a busy bustling neighbourhood, it's quiet.
Also, I have a bias for Yew Tee because my granny lives there and I pretty much recognised the playground you went to immediately.
Yew Tee is like a countryside town, quiet and peaceful. That's what I like about living here. It's not too hard to travel from here to busier parts of the city either. I agree with what you said at the end, you have to appreciate the little things in life, your life will be much more happier
When I was younger and worked at some Singapore attractions part time, I used to volunteer to take tourists who are too afraid to go out of the city center and bring them to local hotspots, this video reminds me of those times. Thanks for the nostalgia :)
I used to live in Yew Tee before the mall was built and I feel it has done much better now. It may not have the fancier shops but it does fulfil your basic necessities. The neighbourhood is quieter and peaceful too.
I shifted around the time when the mall was constructing, do u remember when was the mall built? I miss those simpler times in yewtee
Great co-host! It may be nice to meet up with one of your viewers and made a new friend! Do continue to explore SG. There’s indeed many simple beauty in every corner of the island. Tks for sharing your trip!
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love your reflection about not needing to always go somewhere to look for things but rather look around you and be grateful 💛
Thank you for featuring Yew Tee! I live here. Although it is not as popular but is very peaceful. There is nice chicken rice and lor mee here too. Hope to meet or show you around if you get the chance to revisit Yew Tee again 😊
Good park connector leading to Hillion mall with a no. Of things to see along the way unique trees, water flowing along rocks, wild dogs.... and Lawrence Wong is the MP. Halimah was also MP before her Presidency. Peaceful place.
Love your positive outlook! I guess living anywhere has its pros and cons. There are many things that Singapore can learn from Japan as well. That can be another video idea 😁
I like your conclusion and I should definitively go to Yew Tee to try the food
HAHAHA ghib, the guy was actlly trying to say that there's no makan places at the park except for a 7-11 😅
Thanks for dropping by. Yew Tee MRT is probably the only MRT station you can smell durian while on the platform lol.
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Great video btw haha, I always love how you explore the lesser known spots and how you consider your viewers' suggestions so seriously
@14:43 well said. "..when you live at one location for too long you kind of take everything for granted..." ☺
Thank you for sharing your gratifying thoughts! Indeed, we need to be contented and thankful of what we have in Singapore 🤗🤗
I have been living in yew tee since 1998, though it seems like some outskirts but I can tell you, you don't get such laid back area in SG. The public transportation is well connected and best part of it, quietness 😊
Gordon really speaks well. Really loved this vid, everything was well planned even though it's abit impromptu.
Love the thought, that as adults, we tend to loose sight of the simple things that can actually make us happier or the simple things that kids find intriguing
I like this guy. Love his review. Anyway it’s educational and for knowledge as most of the things he does in our city, we local don’t even know.
I'm used to be from Yew Tee for 13 years till 2009. Until I moved to Sengkang currently since then. Definitely agree with you that we have to see the beauty in the mundane. And to the ones that say its depressing? Well I would say it's just being peaceful and quiet which not alot of residential areas would have that. Would really want to bring you to the places that I spend my childhood with from primary school to the hdb that I used to stay and have more happier memories than now.
Thank you Ghib for speaking so kindly of YewTee 😊 I’ve been staying here for the past 26 years, it’s a quiet place away from the hustle & bustle of busy town with good transport links (mrt lines such as the DT, TEL & EW) to the city and Malaysia if you want to get across for a day. We are not far to the Spore Zoo, Bird Park & Botanic Gardens too. The park connector is superb giving good reasons to exercise and connect to another place with friends for breakfast (killing 2 birds with 1 stone) 😂 Yew Tee will get better soon 😄👍
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Peaceful and serene may not necessarily be depressing to some, in contrast i find crowded/"happening" places to be more depressing and anxiety inducing. 😅
Honestly think that Tampines is the most depressing cause its so overcrowded and with so many other BTO project coming up. The entire Tampines town just got even more crowded!
Morning commuters taking downtown line will feel the pinch cause anytime after 8.00 am if we are boarding from Bedok Reservoir, Bedok North, Kaki Bukit Station we may have to miss a train or two cause from Tampines East Station downwards its already so damn crowded.
Crowded is bubbling. Not depressing
i live in yew tee near where u guys walked at the canal area. gotta say its a quiet little town on the end of the west side of Singapore but Yew Tee is one of the safest neighbourhoods in Singapore. Thanks for reviewing our hometown.
Thats near the park right?
the mala at the basement food court in Yew Tee Point is awesome!
I served my NS there in 1986-88, when it was known more as Stagmont (the dialect bynames Yee Tee & Peng Sua had fallen out of favour at that time). So it was always the local equivalent of a military town to me. The army camps are still located in the same vicinity, albeit expanded (Mowbay Camp was built in my time) & now total about a whopping 25 SAF units. There was only 4 units (21SA, 41SAR, 3GDS, School of Signals) during my heyday, very heavily mechanized combat outfits so the residents were subject to noisy M113 & tank convoys travelling 24/7 southwards to LCK/Sungei Gedong (not sure where 3GDS did their heli ops), our tracks literally tearing up the roads or dumping long trails of mud. Not to mention signallers practice laying lines along the canal, as well as route marches northwards into Sungei Kadut. Pirate minibuses used to fetch people out to Stagmont Ring, where the kopitiams were popular hangouts or we could take public buses to Old Woodlands Town Centre, Beauty World or Orchard Road during nights off. That's the history which the HDB planners later redeveloped the area from. No real historical landmarks, except for maybe a pre-stardom Zoe Tay supposedly living in neighbouring Bukit Panjang lol.
In Yew Tee Point, basement level, there is a Malay/Indonesian cuisine shop called Power Cafe and it's one of my go to there. Perhaps you should try it one day :) Also as someone who's been living in Yew Tee since birth, yes it's a quiet and peaceful place therefore it is safe to go out in the middle of the night to walk around the neighbourhood (as there is a neighbourhood police nearby). Alot of lepak place to be honest haha and honestly many people are active in this area.
My family and I have been living here for close to 20 years and if we are talking about 20 years ago when there is limited facilities, no malls, not many human traffic as yet, maybe there is some truth to it. We appreciate and enjoy the amenities, facilities, the food varieties, the calm, peaceful vibes here. We are one stop away from CCK, near to Woodlands and we pretty much have a good variety of f and b at the mall and nearby to enjoy, without the mad crowds or ridiculous waiting time. The assumption of my area being depressing, i guess it is subjective to the person's perspective. Glad you made a trip to Yew Tee and remind people to always look at the little things that matters and to be thankful for it :) cheers
I’m staying in yew tee. Love staying here, ppl are warm and friendly, we still have the kampung spirit. Stayed here for more than 20 years. Quiet and peaceful
By ‘staying’- do mean you are only visiting?
I think most depressing or not will also depend on the development of the place. For example, quite a number years ago no one is willing to live in area like Punggol or Yishun where now the resale prices are off the chart. When I lived in Bishan when it was still being built in 1987, there no J8 or any shops. There is only 1 bus 56 and it just have 1 single bus stop outside of Bishan. Over years things changed. I feel it's the same for Yew Tee as well as I did not remember it having that much shop when the initial HDB was built. I think Admiralty MRT also have a wet market just outside of the station in the nearby Mall.
Hearing you say it reminds you of your childhood in japan and the beautiful skies definitely added more depth to how I should view a reservoir, pond, river or even canal in the future.. It's always a matter of perspective isn't it? I mean being human is vulnerable enough let's not limit ourselves anymore 🥰
Open mind is the key word, thank you for the video Ghib.
I totally resonate with your idea of being active in looking out for something new every time. I think that there is always a mini-adventure in keeping our eyes peeled to our surroundings
Ghib is right, learn to enjoy the simple beauty around you. Nothing is boring if we open our mind and eyes.
So true! We need to see our “mundane” day to day with beginners lens! Thank you for reminding us how to live meaningfully and promoting different aspects of life in Singapore! It’s interesting that these day to day videos of ordinary us gives glimpses to the Singapore identity that has been consolidated over the years given how nascent we are as a country relative to many others! Enjoy your videos!
Awwwww! Awesome video Ghib buddy! Glad to hear that you love living in Singapore! We will always welcome you with an open arms. Can't wait to see your next adventure in Singapore! Keep it up buddy!
Thanks! 😃
Haha having lived here for a long time too - Gordon's recommendations are spot on :P Yew Tee Point and the Pang Sua Park Connector are pretty much our main attractions
There's also some nice food at Limbang if you want to venture there!
Would say the main reason it's depressing for a lot of residents is its inaccessibility - the transport connectivity is terrible and getting to town takes at least an hour+
it's not depressing, it just looks like many places in SG (residential areas), I live in SG and very often I find very similar vibes across most residential areas in SG.
Its a beautiful area. I have lived here even before the mrt started there. Hence, i am qualified to say how the place has grown since. Look at the park connector behind. It is by far the most beautiful park connector ever build within Singapore
Agreed! Well said Gjibsan. It all depends on individuals, are they satisfied or appreciate the peaceful environment we have in Singapore. Like Gordan had said to really live in other country you find the difference in cultures & the efficiency what we have here in this little red dot🔴
I also staying in Yew Tee, I like the peace and quiet here. I don’t like too much traffics or crowds, so yew tee just nice
Yew tee was a part of my childhood as i used to take swimming courses at the swimming complex and attend my secondary school at yew tee. Used to go fishing at that canal too and play block catching etc around yew tee.
When i grow up to have children and grandchildren ill show them this video and your videos.
Thank you ghib!
P.s. Along that canal there used to have illegal prostitution and foreign workers selling chiong cigarettes😂 😂😂😂
Thank you for reminding us to look at our spaces and places with a fresh eye
Ah this place look so nice and the people is so friendly, which is worth to take a walk and explore around
😌💙🤍
I've stayed in the East for the first half of life, and the half had been Yew Tee. Don't need aircon for almost the whole year, except early October for about two weeks.
The whole of Singapore is depressing not only Yew Tee. Singapore has become a land for the rich no longer for the citizens who serve NS and pay for unaffordable HDB flats and high priced COE cars. Yes tourists find it interesting and speak highly. Why don't they comment about the old aged plate collectors and cleaners at hawkers centres. In other first world countries these poor people will be retired with some retirement benefits
I just came back from a 10-day Taiwan trip. Was taken aback at the sight of so many homeless sleeping on cardboards outside Taipei main station. Including women and a few young men in their thirties. Their bodies reeking of unwashed odour. A 2020 article reported 550 homeless in Taipei alone. Fresh graduates in office jobs pay average is around S$1,300 according to a Singaporean content creator. A CNA documentary featured several Taiwan graduates who can only dream of ever owning a home. Graduates job crisis in both Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea are well documented.
Yes, as a citizen living in Singapore, I cannot deny what you have said.
Your English is getting better everyday.🎉🎉🎉 thank you for showing Singapore.
My parents stay at Yew Tee, I can say it’s a quiet n peaceful neighborhood. ❤appreciate that😊
There are 24 towns in SG. Yew Tee is only part of Choa Chu Kang town. Speaking in terms of town, we will have to include the rest of Choa Chu Kang like Limbang, Keat Hong/Hong San/Sunshine and Teck Whye. Choa Chu Kang has the latest and 1 or 7 Safra clubhouses, its own sports centre, stadium, swimming pools, , cinema, bowling alleys (2 btw), shopping malls, 4 CCs, PCN network with waterway, multiple parks, playgrounds, exercise stations, 'Greenspine', Warren country club, Library, 2 mrt stations, Lrt connected to bukit panjang (one of 2 town-to-town network), loads of eateries, its own wetland, farms, huge industrial clusters, Turf Club, GoKart in Sungei Kadut as they fall under Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council management. I understand you concluded Yew Tee is not really depressing to be politically correct but as a resident if Yew Tee, I just like to add some context to put that claim to bed. Tq
I came and live at Yew Tee since 2008, and it has been 16 years since I'm still living there, but is still quite peaceful here, the people out there who live at Yew Tee are really nice people :)
Do u remember when the mall was built?
@@renderz8435 I don't remember, I was very young at the time. I live in tampines for 3 years, moved to Yew Tee for 16 years. So I don't really remember
Instead of expecting something depressing, you delighted me with some interesting foods you discovered in YT.
For someone who lives here, we are just a simple town living peacefully. We got ourselves a jogging park along the canal, already got couple to food courts, around the station and for the NS men, it a walk away to Kranji Camp II & III from the MRT.
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The word depressing seems to be used quite losely ....in describing a town with no big malls for shopping or entertainment..😅😅
When i was in Hong Kong, they did have a Depressing Town...that is called Tian Shui Wei. There is even a Hong Kong movie about it. They label it as depressing because that town is far away from downtown .. like Tsim Sha Tsui or Central. Generally, there is a bigger cohort of lower income residents in Tian Shui Wei and many immigrants from China who hardly speak proper Cantonese. There were quite a few notorious family tragedies and suicidal cases there .....that leads to the connotation that it is a depressing town.
Though Yew Tee has no big shopping mall, it is still equipped with all basic necessities, stores, and needs. The fact that there is a river at Yew Tee , makes it a more attractive place to ride bicycles along it and enjoy the nature of things!
Yew Tee is just just one of the district tht makes up Choa Chu Kang Town. Soon, with the introduction of similar complex like the Kampung Admiralty, hope it wil bring a bit of excitement in the area in the coming years.
I think many towns in Singapore are depressing with all the concrete jungle..
but when you leave them to connect with nature, that's the part that's not depressing.. But we've got a problem, those places are shrinking over time.
Ghibsen, your chopsticks' handling is 'tops'...... Right grip and handing. Well taught or learnt. Good. Cheers.
He is Japanese, not some ang mo. Japanese uses chopstick from young.
The " tofu " in the liang pi is actually Gluten cubes. Chinatown has good liang pi
Sometimes I don't get Singaporeans. Most of the time they complain the island is overcrowded with too many people. But then complain a place is 'too depressing' because it's too quiet and not enough people.
Are you sure all Singaporeans are likewise?
Thank you for the positive review of our area! :)
😱 I’m shocked that YEW TEE is branded as Depressing Town which I don’t agree though I don’t live there , just find it a very far away town for me who lives near Toa Payoh .
I’m always counting my Blessings being born in S’pore which have become such a beautiful metropolis city , multi-racial , safe , with no natural disasters , so convenient & accessible everywhere . ❤
I grew up in Yew Tee as a teenager for almost 15 years. Not the most exciting heartland it is but the peacefulness and quiet environment makes up for it. Plus the amenities are constantly improving with linkages to places like the Downtown Line all that more accessible. And so close to JB!
YT is one of the best town imo. There are quiet and peace yet they have everything from multiple clinics and foodcourts,macdonald,long john silver, 2 super markerts, 1 wet market.. and we are talking about yew tee MRT area only. Not to mention Limbang and end of of yew tee.
All these thanks to the town planning from government. YT is like the 2nd interchange to choa chu kang MRT area due to Sungei Kadut industrial
Thank you for coming to Yew Tee!
13:55 The otter spotting site at the end, if you are lucky enough that is the place to spot some otters.
its a nice and convenient place without the crowds 🎉
There's a army chalet nearby called DB
Mowbray Camp, the MP camp.
Ghib you’ve got a great world view! Yes if we can be mindful-enjoy the moment, the beauty of nature and relationships then life is good.
When one is depressed. Everything will be depressing.
Yew Tee is where an army camp is. Indeed it’s v depressing.
have been in Singapore for 1 and half year but never been to Yew Tee, nice video and im planning to check there
Loved this vid
Yew tee looks calm and Gordon is such a sweetheart .
Depressing but peaceful. Quiet and suitable for old people like me and my family and friends with pets. We love YT and strangers
honestly i love yew tee it's a haven for introverts
really happy u come to yew tee....keep it up....wonder where u will go next...
Came for the snark, stayed for the philo
This Gordon guy is very well spoken and has a great knowledge around... I have never been there but would like to go there once maybe
Yew Tee is lovely. I’d love to live by that river. It’s so tranquil!
the PCN + rail corridor nearby + the industrial area + the big canal...all these are great plus points to this town. would be great if you can feature its beauty in your future video.
Stayed there for 24 years before recently moving.
Not sure if anyone brought this up, but Yew Tee's name stems from the Japanese Occupation, because it was the village where they stored oil. Yew Zhi or Yew Tee.
Awesome share!
His English is blending Singapore. I’m impressed with it after not watching his channel for a year.
WTH.. you have nice river scenery. It's great TBH. It's a big plus point
U should try Jalan Kukoh and Jalan Minyak, a small community. Spend a couple hours there.
Yes, appreciate the little things in life, be happy
Give me peaceful and relax vibes anytime than overcrowded and busy. Gives me headache
Aww.. Missed your visit here..
Bro I came here for a tour of yew tee but I left with a philosophical take on life at the end of the video
Come to Cambridge Road. Is a small and quiet neighbourhood yet stone throw to town like Bugis, City Hall & Orchard.
僕はここに２０年住んでますけどあの時National Serviceやってます。機会があればGhibさんに会いたいI'm a big fan of ghib san!