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
A day of Life in Singapore
We students were left to our own devices for a rare relaxing morning that didn’t start at 8:30 with a fast-paced walk and journey to some part of the country by bus or MRT. ThisContinue reading
The Green Crab
If you look at Singapore from above, it resembles a crab, with its mouth at the Singapore river and the back facing Malaysia. The Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has persistent practice of Feng ShuiContinue reading
Resistance and Recovery: Singapore’s Heritage Biodiversity
Singapore is an extremely forward looking country, whether that be in industry, technology, or even environmental values. But sometimes there is a discontinuity between maintaining growth and preserving one’s natural environment. For instance, one ofContinue reading
Bishan Wetlands and the National Museum of Singapore
The Bishan–Ang Mo Kio Park is a gorgeously engineered wetland that was created to help mediate flooding during the wet season. The idea is that the vegetation surrounding the canal helps absorb and diffuseContinue reading
Bit of a Lizzzy Day
(February 24) We had a bit of a late start this morning! Finally found myself being able to sleep in until about 7:30 A.M. We had breakfast around 9 A.M. and were off by 9:30.Continue reading
Singapore: a mix of nature and development
If you have ever been in a tropical forest, or seen a movie where protagonists are traipsing through a jungle, you can picture the lush green surroundings and hear the constant melody of various birds.Continue reading
Wetlands and Farms
Unlike most days, today did not start with a bus ride to the MRT station. Instead, because we were headed towards Singapore’s countryside, we hopped on a private bus that would drive us the entireContinue reading