Joanna's Singapore adventures

Pulau Ubin is a small, not very developed island to the north east of Singapore. It may be Singapore territory but it is so different to the rest of Singapore. The difference is evident before you even arrive. Unlike the rest of Singapore with efficient, timetabled public transport, the little boats out to Pulau Ubin run whenever there is enough people wanting to go to make it worth their effort. Just behind the Pulau Ubin jetty is a small village. Very little fancy construction there, most of the shops and houses look as though they haven’t been renovated in quite a while. Beyond the village is walking and bike riding trails through the island. Although there was once some mining conducted on the island, it is still largely untouched forest and mangrove- much like a lot of the rest of Singapore would have looked like a hundred years ago. We even encountered a herd of wild pigs, complete with cute little piglets. I like being in the city but it was really nice to get away from it all to somewhere so relaxed and peaceful.

House and boats next to the Pulau Ubin jetty.

Pulau Ubin village.

Mum gets excited about getting back out into nature after a few days in the city