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Katie Ridgway
February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Katie Ridgwaytravel

Hot or Not? Day 2 in Singapore…

Hot or Not!? Sounds like middle school right? Maybe it is, but the seventh-grader in all of us knows the fun behind it. So let’s try putting an academic spin on the game…one that letsContinue reading

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Alexandra Boden
February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 Alexandra BodenDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2019, students, sustainability, travel

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

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Aidan Blake
March 14, 2018 Aidan BlakeDuke Marine Lab, faculty, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

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

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Alessandria Greco
March 14, 2018 Alessandria GrecoDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

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

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Daniel Allred
March 14, 2018 Daniel AllredDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

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

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Samantha Votzke
March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Samantha VotzkeDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

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

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Parker Mathews
March 14, 2018 Parker MathewsDuke Marine Lab, faculty, Singapore – 2018, students

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

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Michael Saporito
March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Michael Saporitoalumni, Duke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

Visiting the Marine Lab and Duke Alumni… in Singapore

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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Devri Adams
March 13, 2018 Devri AdamsDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

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

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Aurora Ross
March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 Aurora RossDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2018, students, travel

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

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