White Sands Shopping Centre

I love my heartland mall. I love going down there in my most dowdy gear – slippers, an old t-shirt over a pair of shorts with my thick geeky glasses. There is something appealing about a heartland mall where people are not checking each other out, comparing fashion senses and bitching about their choice of clothes. It is where I can really relax and do some shopping in the most unglamorous way possible.

Having said all that though, there is probably nothing that special about Whitesands that would make someone travel down from west just to shop there. (And I like it like that, thank you very much, or I wouldn’t be able to remain sloppy for long.) One can probably find that appeal in their very own heartland malls.

However, I believe that in heartland mall terms, Whitesands has to be one of the better ones, especially after undergoing much renovation recently. I will have to say that there is something for every member of the family at Whitesands now, even for the smallest member of the family, the pet, there is also a Pets Lovers Centre (#B1-13).

For the kids there would be tuition centres such as Kent Ridge Tutors (#05-07A) on the highest level with a Popular (#05-02) to ensure that their learning minds will never be bored with countless of assessments to do. (Heh.)

Teenagers would be able to enjoy themselves at Zone X (#04-16) playing their hearts at the arcade once school is over. Or the hardworking ones can proceed to the Pasir Ris Community Library (#04-01) on the same level. However, they should take special care not to over exert their eyes or they will find themselves ending up in Nanyang Optical (#01-07).

Mothers shopping for groceries would do it at NTUC Fairprice (#B1-10) and if they know how to enjoy lives well, they would pop over to New York Skins Solution (#04-07) to maintain their looks. It would be also be easy for them to compare prices of beauty and grooming essentials, given the close proximity of Watson's (#B1-01), Guardian (#B1-04) Venus Beauty (#B1-11) and Unity NTUC Healthcare (#B1-01) (Totally auntie and totally me.)

Fathers would... (Well, men were never shoppers to begin with and they have not much place in a mall.) probably find themselves checking out the latest sports equipment at Sportslink (#03-18) or at SelfFix DIY (#03-17) sourcing for new projects to start on at home.

Foodies will definitely enjoy the huge spread of food in this shopping mall. From Ben & Jerry's (#01-39) ice-cream to Duan Pandan Rice Dumplings (#01-45), there is no discounting the selection of food there. You can go Thai at Lerk Thai (#03-11), Japanese at Hei Sushi (#02-19), Hong Kong at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe (#01-14) or even international at Kopitiam (#03-01).(Haha.)

Alas, unfortunately, there isn't much shopping that can be done here. To give some credit, there are indeed shops that cater to fashion and accessories such as Tom & Stefanie (#02-02) and Paris Bijoux (#01-K3) but the fashion catered here is not of much variety.

Nonetheless, the things and services available at Whitesands are really countless. You can see a doctor or a dentist; make a new set of keys; drink some herbal tea; change some money; buy some party needs and gifts and even carry a bicycle home from the mall.

Thus, it definitely win most heartland malls hands down! And I will pledge my allegiance to it! (Due to convenience and until the new mall at Downtown East comes along. =P)