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Daria Patterson-Smith
March 4, 2019 Daria Patterson-Smithtravel

Five Ways to Spend your Birthday in Singapore

In honor of Dr. Dan Rittschof’s recent Birthday, here are 5 ways to spend your Birthday in Singapore.

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Raquel Bensadoun
March 4, 2019 Raquel BensadounDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2019, travel

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.

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Katie Knotek
February 27, 2019 Katie KnotekSingapore – 2019

Spirituality in Singapore

Today we were welcomed by many generous people into their places of worship. We learned about Judaism, Islam, and Sikhism through the eyes of Singaporeans. These kind people took time out of their day toContinue reading

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Caroline Del Real
February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 Caroline Del Realconservation, forests, Singapore – 2019, travel

On Migration: Birds and Blue Devils

I will start this post by saying I am very impressed with our bus driver. 7:30 a.m. is too early to be coherent, and I cannot imagine how Mr. Lim managed to drive and speakContinue reading

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Brandon Mannarino
February 26, 2019March 19, 2019 Brandon MannarinoDuke Marine Lab, Singapore – 2019, travel

I am HATED here in Singapore…

The Durian fruit is hated in Singapore. I was not a fan either.

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Cindy Pan
February 21, 2019February 25, 2019 Cindy PanSingapore – 2019

A Tale of Two Cities: Finding Jungle in the Middle of Singapore

Bright and early at 8 am, 12 sleepy adventurers and their two fearless leaders headed to the bus stop for Kent Ridge Park, a beautiful tropical paradise situated right between high-rise apartment buildings on the southwestern edge of Singapore.

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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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