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skin by: Jane
My previous weekend was spent in Ponggol, which to me, is an undiscovered part of Singapore.
He brought me around Ponggol to the roads less travelled, yes, on a motorbike.
It's really unbelievable that we still have such rustic places in Singapore.
We saw families having picnics by the river, some were even camping overnight. It was apparently also a popular location for fishing.
The air was cooling and fresh, unlike that of the other busy cities in Singapore.
We rode through dirt paths lined with lalang dancing in the breeze, sunset in the background. That really brought back memories of the days I spent in Pulau Ubin and trips to Desaru.
After visiting the Ponggol river, we headed down to Ponggol Marina. Yup, that's where all the yachts, sea sports and seafood are!
Then it was dinner. Wonderful seafood another time. Fisherman's Wharf at Clarke Quay first. I was really impressed with the fish and chips. Only $6.50 for such good quality food! But when I went again yesterday with the OAC people, the quality of the food I felt, was inconsistent, but still pretty value for money nonetheless.
Went opposite to Clarke Quay after a sumptuous dinner. I haven't been there for some time (until the Smileys gathering the last time) and I thought its transformation was pretty impressive.
The combination of modern and sleek architecture and pubs, together with the preservation of the 'shophouses look' along the river really made the ambience perfect for chilling out.
All in all, I think the transformation was a successful one and I think Clarke Quay is on its way to becoming a well known tourist spot.
I strongly recommend Ponggol if you are craving for some adventure, have nothing on during the weekends or have run out of places to go (I think most of us by the age of 22 face this problem). I believe the undeveloped areas won't stay undeveloped for long, so do go down while it's still there!