ANNOUNCEMENT: ✦ WUJ wishes everyone a Happy Ubin Day 2020! ✦ WUJ launches "WUJ Wan Go Jalan? (Virtually)" in conjunction with Pesta Ubin 2020 and Ubin Day 2020 celebrations ✦ Play your part in fighting COVID-19: Be socially responsible, uphold strict personal hygiene and social distancing measures ✦

Serambi

Serambi (se.ram.bi)
          A pronounced covered shelter commonly found in the entrances of traditional Malay kampung houses; often raised above the ground but lower than the main house. It serves as a significant space for social interaction between guests and the owner. In other words, welcome to Wan's Ubin Journal's brand-new homepage!





ABOUT ME

Who's Wan and why does he have a journal about Pulau Ubin? Find out more about who I am here!

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I write articles from time to time that talks about my findings, adventures and stories as I trace back my family heritage and re-establish long-lost ties with the Ubin community, here!

WUJ KAMPUNG CLEAN-UP

Find out more about WUJ's first community outreach initiative and how you can join in to play your part in conserving and celebrating Ubin's unique kampung community, culture and heritage with me, here!
Have any enquiries or just wanna say hello? Drop me an email here and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Be sure to follow me on social media to stay up to date with the latest happenings from WUJ, too!


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Read up on the latest announcements, updates and notices from WUJ here! You can also download online resources here, too.

WUJ MALAY KAMPUNG & CHEK JAWA HERITAGE HIKE

Find out more about the stories of the former and current residents of Pulau Ubin's Malay kampungs and follow me on a hike to explore the beauty of the Chek Jawa Wetlands in this exclusive heritage tour around eastern Pulau Ubin!
  

UPDATED: 02 Mar 2021, 11:21 AM

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