This past weekend we went to Pulau Ubin - considered the "last village" of Singapore on a very untouched island full of tropical vegetation, dirt roads, and a thriving tourist population. We were able to see a granite quarry that had been filled in by water over the years, but even then...it was a familiar sight, considering Mount Airy's infamous granite! Cycling all over the island was amazing and we also got to go walking on a coastal boardwalk to see the mangroves that protect the island. Mangrove forests are a very important part of tropical environments as they host many species of creatures, prevent soil erosion, and just protect the main islands in general from storms and bad weather.
Today was the beginning of our last real week of classes (which is exciting, I must admit!) This week we don't have anything official planned, instead having lots of optional excursions. So today, some of our wonderful Singaporean friends hosted a picnic for us at Singapore's National Botanical Garden and it was absolutely amazing! Free food and lots of good company, as well as pretty flowers all around :) I took lots of pictures, just for my grandparents, of the Orchid Garden!
Our trip is definitely starting to wind down - hopefully I will be able to blog more about this experience after the fact, and I'm determined to write more while I'm in China! If I have any luck, I won't be out an entire week due to sickness in China, either...!
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