1. Shop at the Cheapest Store in Singapore!



Why pay higher elsewhere when Woodlanders have the CHEAPEST STORE IN SINGAPORE right at your doorstep?!

Those packets of Kettle chips are only $3.25 here OMG. It is also a treasure trove of snacks, biscuits and chocolates inside this store, all at the lowest price. How can anyone maintain their sanity in here? 



I almost went crazy trying to stop myself from buying all the tidbits in here!

2. Take a walk in the Wet Market


3. EAT!

Where are all the Woodlanders at? 🙋 Save the need to travel distances when you can have a bowl of comforting meatball soup right in your neighbourhood ! Spot the stall selling these balls at the top floor of Woodlands North Plaza! #myfavHDBmall #meatballs

A photo posted by Joey Ching How (@evilbean) on Jul 8, 2015 at 5:38am PDT

Firm, bouncy meatballs swimming in a pool of soup that is sweet, sour (from the preserved vegetables) and with a hint of pepper - the taste was just very comforting to me! 

Discover more local delights in Broadway Food Centre and Kerk's Kopitiam, both of them located at the 2nd floor of Woodlands North Plaza.

4. Take in the aroma of freshly baked breads



Do you know that not only does the aroma of freshly baked breads put us in a positive mood, it can also make us become kinder?

Yes! According to findings published in the Journal of Social Psychology, the aroma of freshly baked breads can make you a kinder person! They found that shoppers were more likely to alert a passer-by that they had dropped a belonging if, at the time, they were also passing near a bakery giving off the mouth-watering aroma.

Eight young men and women volunteers were recruited and told to stand outside either a bakery or a clothes boutique.

The volunteers pretended to be looking for something in their bags, subsequently dropping a glove, handkerchief or packet of tissues as they walked a few feet in front of a passing shopper.

The experiments – which were repeated up to 400 times – found that when the volunteers dropped the items outside the bakery, 77 per cent of passers-by stopped and helped recover the lost items and hand them back to their owner.

Outside the clothes shop, only 52 per cent of strangers helped.

You know the age-old tactic of dropping something in front of the person you like as an excuse to strike a conversation?

Now you know where is the best place. Don't say Evilbean never teach you tricks. *winks.



5. People (Kids) Watch


To celebrate Singapore's 50th birthday, the Housing & Development Board (HDB) is looking to promote the HDB shopping centres around the neighbourhood, inviting all Singaporeans to join the fun - right at their doorstep.

There are THREE activities that are held to celebrate Singapore's Jubilee:


1. Vote for your Top 50 shops



Acknowledging that retailers at the HDB Shopping Centres addresses the needs of the residents while being an important part of the community, HDB will be rewarding these neighbourly retailers for the Top 50 Favourite Shops initiative. 

Starting from 1 July till 31 October 2015, shoppers can nominate and vote for their favourite shop online and stand a chance to win prizes. The Top50 shops will be rewarded with a decal and commemorative plaque for display in their shops as testament of their popularity.

For more details, visit: http://www.where2shop.sg/fi10/fi10334p.nsf/w/ShopperHDBTop50FavouriteShopsContest?OpenDocument

2. #myfavHDBmall Photo Competition


HDB Shopping Centres form an integral part of the residents’ daily lives by being a place for leisure, shopping and community bonding. This competition aims to collect these precious moments that are captured by residents at the 24 participating HDB Shopping Centres. 


Residents can submit their photos online and stand a chance to win prizes worth more than $5,000. The winning entries will also be exhibited at 888 Plaza on 14 November 2015. 

Contest and submission details can be found on www.where2shop.sg.

3. Enter the Book of Records 
- Largest SG50 Logo using stamps!



To mark the momentous year, an attempt is underway to create the largest SG50 logo made from stamps to set a new record in the Singapore Book of Records! Residents can play their part and donate their used and unused stamps for this record-breaking initiative. 


To participate, residents are to “post” their stamps at the specially designed post boxes at 24 participating HDB Shopping Centres and all submissions will qualify for the Lucky Draw. A total of $2,000 cash vouchers will be up for grabs. The finished masterpiece will be unveiled with great fanfare at 888 Plaza on 14 November 2015. Shoppers can expect an evening of games, activities and snacks.

For more information, visit: http://www.where2shop.sg/fi10/fi10334p.nsf/w/ShopperSGBookofRecords?OpenDocument

So many fun activities happening RIGHT IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD! Celebrate Singapore's 50th birthday with your family, friends and neighbours at your nearest HDB Shopping Centres' now!