Today was unique in that we it was the first day we had to buy food the night before for lunch. We started the day by going to the marina on the south-east portion ofContinue reading
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Calm Days and Crazy Memories
We had this morning free, so I worked on my application for a summer position at Zion National Park while Serene slept. We had lunch at 7-11, which kind of blew my mind because youContinue reading
We’re Not in North Carolina Anymore
Our day was scheduled to start bright and early at 8:00 am. At first, I thought this would be a challenge, considering I am not a morning person and usually sleep in past 11:00 am.Continue reading
Exploring Gardens, Wetlands and ‘Island of Granite’
Before my eyes opened, I could hear the intro of Coldplay’s “Lover’s in Japan” playing on my phone as my 7:10 am alarm goes off. Yes, I know I’m in Singapore and not Japan, butContinue reading
Monkeys and Crocs and Croaks, Oh My!
Today we went on an excursion to the landscapes of Northern Singapore, and boy there was much to see! After a relatively short bus ride the scenery had changed completely from that of a modernContinue reading
Day One in Paradise
Editor’s note: Students in the Urban Tropical Ecology course traveled to Singapore in February for three weeks to study human ecology, tropical diversity, disturbed habitats, Asian extinctions and resource management. Today was our first dayContinue reading
Onward and Upward
I woke up this morning expecting a hike. What I got was a machete-carved voyage straight up a mountain ending with the most beautiful view of my life. Today was our third day on Palau Dayang,Continue reading
Orchids, NParks, and U.S. Embassy….Oh my!
This morning we started bright and early at 8 a.m. We headed to the botanical gardens using the MRT. Our first destination was the orchid gardens, which was across the gardens from the MRT stop.Continue reading
Silat to Serragon: Exploring a few of Singapore’s historic places of worship
Religious beliefs are one of the primary societal factors that often influence decisions regarding environmental conservation. In Singapore, there is a fascinating mix of religions and beliefs. In fact, a 2014 study by PEW, foundContinue reading
Snake on a plane? Also Water Management
The day’s agenda for the intrepid Duke Urban Ecology class was separated into 2 parts: a morning briefing on water management in Singapore and an evening snake hunt (hunt as in “search for”, not “kill”,Continue reading