This is a very wordy post. Viewer discretion is advised.
Earlier this morning my mother and I went to DBS bank to close the account that I have with the bank. The overall waiting time is quite acceptable; the queue wasn’t even that as long as I’d expected!
So after I cut my DBS GO! Card in half myself and threw it away, I went over to UOB to create my new account! I signed up for the TX account, which I don’t have to maintain a minimum account until the age of 21! (That’s one of the reason why I decided to close my DBS account – I have to maintain $500 at all times!) I also signed up for the UNICARD (debit card), which can only be used at the ATM machine and for using NETS. The good thing about signing on with UOB is the benefits! Though I don’t find it really attractive (I can’t sign up for a credit card, I think I must wait until I’m 21 right?) but I can earn points whenever I use the card to make payment and accumulate the points to get vouchers, etc, or even pay my annual fee for the card after the first free 2 years!
Okay enough of this, that wasn’t the reason why I created this post. What you are about to read below is what I intended to talk about. But before I start rambling about it I want to add a disclaimer so no one will misunderstand what I want to say.
Disclaimer: What you are about to read is TOTALLY my point of view and is not intended to discriminated or talk bad about any mentioned parties in the following segment. If any of the mention parties happen to come across this post and wish me to amend it, please leave a comment at the top of the post and I will do so accordingly.
After settling all the bank stuff, my family went over to Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital to visit my grandmother, who is staying in the nursing home section. Since this was my first time to that section of the premises, I did not know what to expect.
Upon reaching there, I can’t help but think about the condition of the place! Other sections of the hospital, to me, was quite sunny and had quite a comfy environment where the patients staying would feel at ease. However, I found the place simply appalling! The windows where “fenced” with mash wires and the doors and walls looked as though they hadn’t been cleaned since its opening! There is this glooming feeling about that place that made me feel so sad for the patients staying there! I felt as though I’ve been sucked into a place where I seem to give up hope on living and just waiting to die! Don’t get me wrong, its not the patients there, is the BUILDING itself that is radiating off this aura. Its like, “feel my gloom, you’re here to die” that sort of feeling. Even the strong rays of the afternoon sun don’t seem to be able to penetrate and enter the building!
Man, I’ll NEVER recommend any one to go and stay in there unless absolutely necessary! I myself won’t even ask to stay there if I have to!
There are DEFINITELY tons of other nursing homes out there that I feel would make the patients there feel more at home! Isn’t that what a nursing home is for? To have a cheerful, cozy, and comfy environment for the patients there so that they will feel more at home, stay cheerful and optimistic and help them recuperate faster?
Something should definitely be done to make the place more cheerful. That place down right SUCKS!
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