Groggy, I’ve just awoken from a two-hour nap. I wake to the sound of waves hitting the side of the boat, muffled by the revving of the engine and buzz of the generator. I feelContinue reading
Category: Duke Marine Lab
Monkeys are Kleptomaniacs: Hiking the MacRitchie Reservoir and Bukit Timah
When you first learn about morality, you learn that stealing is wrong. Macaques have no morals.
Am I turtle-y enough for the turtle club?
Every day is an adventure in the Urban Tropical Ecology course, with most days averaging over 12 km of walking. Today, we took more of a turtle’s pace, slowing down to smell the roses.
I am HATED here in Singapore…
The Durian fruit is hated in Singapore. I was not a fan either.
How to Experience Singapore When Not Dating Nick Young
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, I’m sure you’ve seen or at least heard of the film Crazy Rich Asians. While I had never seen it in theaters, I’ve endedContinue reading
Government Administrators and Macaques
Our Friday morning began with a visit to the PUB, or the Singaporean equivalent of the EPA, for a presentation on one of their water education outreach programs. Proceeding through the impregnable building’s security toContinue reading
Conserving the Past and Creating the Future inn Present Day Singapore
Today we ventured to Bishan-Ang Mo Kio park, a wetland rich in biodiversity surrounding the Kalanng river, located in the midst of the city. Upon seeing the variety of birds, insects, and reptiles, I wasContinue reading
Pictures and Parades
We began the day early (for me at least) at 8:30 am. Our first activity of the day was to visit the the Alexandra Road stacked wetlands. We were unsure of what we would beContinue reading
What a day for the senses: Singapore’s Little India and ‘Durian Night’
If I were to list the smells of today from most to least to pungent, the scent of durian would outrank any fish market, flower stall, or smoldering incense. Such a list would falsely implyContinue reading
A Big Port and a Warrior’s Farm
Happy March to everyone interested in our great SE Asia adventure. Many of us woke up this morning wondering where February went, having spent most of it in the relentless heat and humidity of Singapore’sContinue reading