tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post112352382646478678..comments2023-12-23T22:32:53.531+08:00Comments on Taking Up The Challenge: A Visit To Pulau UbinVictorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1123768877404460902005-08-11T22:01:00.000+08:002005-08-11T22:01:00.000+08:00Thanks for sharing your adventure in Ubin, Victor....Thanks for sharing your adventure in Ubin, Victor. Your account on the 4-hour walk and how your junior couldn't feel his legs is rather amusing :))<BR/><BR/>Other than the 4-hour walk (we did worse during NS time), the prawn farm and the humble abode of the elderly resident, what exactly did you see. What? Only two grainy pictures? I half expect to see some of those beautiful pictures found in the book you bought. I've never been to Ubin and your account, though interesting, is not about to convince me to make a visit anytime soon...Chris Simhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760501651748435844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1123725984075162642005-08-11T10:06:00.000+08:002005-08-11T10:06:00.000+08:00Victor, you embarass me with all this high praise....Victor, you embarass me with all this high praise. I'm just a grubby girl who is happiest knee deep in mud chasing after crabs :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked the Chek Jawa guidebook. It was done with a whole bunch of other people who fell in love with CJ and felt it should be properly showcased. <BR/><BR/>I'm also glad you bought it at Ubin. Then more money goes to the CJ volunteer programme (all profits go there) and to the Ubin folks who sell it. On the mainland, 60%of the money goes to the bookshop. <BR/><BR/>We've asked the Yeos to sell it for us at Ubin because they used to live on CJ itself. We felt this was only right. The famous pig was the pet of Uncle Choo who is member of that family.<BR/><BR/>One of the many reasons why I love Ubin is that I never ceased to learn there. Not just about the flora and fauna, but also the people who have lived their lives there.Ria Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1123692595452396922005-08-11T00:49:00.000+08:002005-08-11T00:49:00.000+08:00Thank you very much for your comments, Ria. I feel...Thank you very much for your comments, Ria. I feel both honoured and surprised that I have a distinguished visitor who not only noticed my post but also provided a link to my blog. My close friend Chris joked that one day, I might become as famous as the 'Sarong Party Girl', hee.<BR/><BR/>In fact, it was Chris who notified me of your comments. Chris has so far been the lone regular reader of my blog, and I of his. At first, I thought he was only pulling my leg. We do this to each other very often as part of the horse play which draws us closer to each other. His claim was totally out of my expectation.<BR/><BR/>Looking at the weblink that you have given, I deduce that you are likely to be the same Ria who is the co-project editor of the 'Chek Jawa Guidebook'. Incidentally, on the same trip to Pulau Ubin, I purchased a copy of the book from an elderly resident of the island. Tied to the pillar outside his wooden house near the jetty, was an A4-sized notice announcing that the book was available for sale there. Being a nature lover myself, I can't resist the temptation to buy a copy and at the same time take a curious peek into his humble abode. Sad to say, his type of dwelling is a fast disappearing sight, even on the island itself.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I must say that the way in which your book is being marketed on Pulau Ubin is as charming and as traditional as the island itself. :)Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-1123644177663798622005-08-10T11:22:00.000+08:002005-08-10T11:22:00.000+08:00I came across your blog entry in my daily search f...I came across your blog entry in my daily search for what people think and say about Ubin.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing about your trip to Ubin! Glad you found it interesting. <BR/><BR/>We are among those people you mentioned who really like Ubin the way it is and hope that it can left as the last unspoilt island in Singapore :-)<BR/><BR/>Hope you've seen and felt a little of what we find so special about Ubin.<BR/><BR/>I've posted a link to your entry on the focus ubin website http://www.focusubin.org/Ria Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.com