Jurong Lake Gardens - Parks & Nature Reserves

ABBEY: 

WILL: I am quite curious how the Jurong Lake Garden looks like. Well, Chat made me jealous on her exercise videos. So when she invited on her birthday, I suggested if we can roam around the famous Jurong Lake Garden. It is quite late because we waited for the rain to stop so I told Chat that we will come back to see the huge park through sunlight! 

After a week, Abbey and I were back and marvelled the beauty of not yet fully opened 90 hectare park. 

We enjoyed the playground specially the zipline. We were amazed by the Allotment Garden and spend some time at The Lone Tree. 

We covered around 7km of the park and we are definitely be back once the Chinese and Japanese are renovated. 

That is a fun run we have. Your kids will definitely enjoy the Jurong Lake Gardens

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Jurong Lake Gardens - Parks & Nature Reserves 

(W) https://www.nparks.gov.sg/juronglakegardens

(H) 24Hours

(A) 50 Yuan Ching Rd, Singapore 618661

(T) NParks Helpline: 1800 471 7300 

HOW TO GET THERE:
Via East-West Line:
Nearest MRT: Lakeside MRT (EW26)
Directions:
It's a 3 minutes walk from Lakeside MRT.
Take Exit A from Lakeside MRT.

Sembawang Hot Spring Park With Cascading Pool and Egg Station - One and Only FREE Onsen in Singapore

ABBEY:

 

Sembawang Hot Spring Park With Cascading Pool and Egg Station - One and Only FREE Onsen in Singapore

 

WILL: Sembawang Free Hot Spring is not a new thing BUT it was closed for renovation and early 2020, National Parks opened it with a good design to accommodate more residents. 

 

Even it is quite far from our place, we still muster ourselves one early morning of July. We arrived 5 minutes after 7am and to my surprise, around 20 people were already enjoying the benefits of the hot water from the springs. 

 

They have told that hot springs have benefits like: 

Boosts Blood Circulation

Reduces Stress and Promote Sleep

Relieves Pain

Heals Skin Problems

 

We queue around 20minutes and soaked our feet for 30mins. The feel? I can’t feel my legs. Haha! It is not numb but it is like that my feet really felt the relaxation.

Things To Do in Sembawang Hot Spring:

- Foot Bath

- Hot Spring Water Collection

- Educational Zone

- Nature and Heritage Appreciation

- DIY Egg Station 

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Sembawang Hot Spring Park

(W) https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/sembawang-hot-spring-park

(H) 7am – 7pm 

(A) Along Gambas Avenue

Singapore's Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

ABBEY: We're not able to go inside Bukit Timah Nature Park as renovation is going on. So we decided to go to Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve. 

Some of its parts are also undergoing renovations but the sanctuary for migratory birds is open. Still the same rules apply; don't litter, no fishing, and don't destroy the property. As this is for bird-lovers, taking snaps is no easy feat. Thus the rule be quiet should be observed. Hides and screens are installed within the wetlands for fowl enthusiasts. Kingfishers, herons, and sandpipers were among the birds that can be seen there. 

Beware of crocodiles as well. Back away if you meet some and always be on the guest paths. This is a very relaxing and serene place.

WILL: We are scheduled to hike the Bukit Timah and we found it close for renovation. So, not to waste time, we decided to go to Sungei Buloh Wetland. 

I am not ready to go there. Why? I read a lot of blogs that monitor lizards and snakes were freely roaming the area. I am so afraid of those reptiles that I can't stand to see them even in photos or videos. But Abbey and I need to accomplish a thing without further hesitations we hailed a taxi to roll up there. 

My heart pounding to the site of welcome signage fixated in front of the park. As usual my husband make me feel so secured and make my brain stop to imagine things. 

So we walk, observe the migratory birds, take photos of big spiders hanging on their webs and carefully looking out for stray crocodiles or monitor lizards or snakes on our path. 

Whew! I survived the challenged when we pass the main bridge. That's what I know. Haha! Everybody screamed and ran and to Abbey's delight he saw a huge monitor lizard gleefully swims at the pond. 

Ok. That's it! I will never go back to Sungei Buloh! Haha! Thanks to National Parks for this great experience.