Pulau Ubin- Singapore’s Last Kampong
I’ve been there more times this year that I’ve ever been the last 7 years. Aside from the fact that there seems to be a lot of visitors this year, Pulau Ubin’s gem- Chek Jawa, also has a proper boardwalk for those of us who don’t otherwise know where to tread or are afraid to just in case we end up damaging the very wildlife, especially the tiny marine life, we want to protect.
Singapore’s Night Safari
Probably best enjoyed on your own- where you can pretend to be lost in the lush jungles. It’s really difficult to spot the animals in the dark so you have to really concentrate and check where you otherwise wouldn’t. Some of the animals are also asleep or hiding but if you make calls will show up, like the Indian crocodiles who were underwater but were only too happy to start snapping their slender jaws when we repeatedly called out, “hello, hello.”
Best moment was capturing this bat in its astounding bat suit!
An Irishman in Texas
A staunch Irishwoman who had never travelled out of Ireland all her life, the last thing I thought this occupational therapist would love would be Country Music. But she did, lapped it all up, couldn’t get enough of the catchy tunes, easy melodies, and achy-breaky heart lyrics. She eventually went home with a collection of CD’s, and by now, learning about MP3’s, must still be downloading them like crazy whenever she has the time.
Here’s a great database of Country Music Lyrics to sigh, cry, and laugh your troubles away.