I live in woodlands for the past 3 years, its not that bad
actually. At least woodlands got arcade and cinema there. And you
can take mrt to yishun or chua chu kang or bukit batok or jurong
east, which only takes 15mins? These places are shopping malls
which have gong cha, cotton on, arcade, cinema, etc... Of course
bishan, ang mo kio here are better, but if people that live in boon
lay, joo koon, isn't it worst? My workplace is at joo koon, so if i
have to take korean lessons (bugis), its like 45min-50mins of mrt
ride... If go orchard/somerset still have to change line, dk need
take how long.... I think best is live at upper thomson. I have
direct bus to sembawang, yishun, bugis, only takes me 30min
bus ride. Plus its only a few bus stops away from marmount and
bishan mrt (yellow line) and ang mo kio mrt (red).