In Singapore, many of us say we want to slow down: less screen time, a simpler life, kampung vibes. . Yet ten minutes by bumboat from Changi, on an island with about 30 residents left, that life still exists.
Isaac is 18 and studying for a Diploma in Design for User Experience at Republic Polytechnic. On weekdays, he lives with his parents on the mainland. On weekends and holidays, he stays with his grandparents on Pulau Ubin and helps out at the family provision shop his great-grandparents started more than 100 years ago. There is no Wi-Fi, water comes from a well, and baths are taken with a pail.
While most visitors only pass through Ubin on a bicycle, Isaac is capturing it through photography and videography, hoping to preserve a place he loves. And as the island changes around him, his story raises a question many of us rarely ask: is the slower life something we have outgrown, or something we have simply forgotten how to choose?
A special thank you to the National Parks Board (NParks) for allowing us to film on Pulau Ubin, and for the work they do every day to care for the island, its nature and its heritage. This episode would not have been possible without their support.
Thank you also to the Friends of Ubin Network (FUN) for their support.
*Timestamps:*
0:00 Preview
0:54 Meet Isaac, the Gen Z who stays on Pulau Ubin
1:28 His family’s 100-year-old provision shop
1:56 Inside the kampung house
2:34 Life without Wi-Fi or a shower
3:28 Around the village
4:48 Dinner and Ah Ma’s love story
6:11 Weekends on Ubin
6:27 Exploring Ubin’s hidden spots
8:24 How Ubin has changed
9:14 Hiking to Ubin’s highest point
9:59 Would he stay on Ubin for good?
10:50 The future of Pulau Ubin
11:32 Final thoughts
Hosted by Ze Liang
Gen Z Crash Course
#singapore #genz #pulauubin #islandlife
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Isaac's facecard though
So blessed !
kudos to this boy still willing to stay pulau ubin despite inconvenience to travel from mainland to his home👍👍👍
Why is the boy talking like he is reading off from a script 😂 like a real life robot 🤖 😂😂😂
This is so cool
Early 2010s RP alumni, you all remember stanley? LOL he was real all along.
Issac, you dont know how legendary you are. Back then, everyone in RP talked about you. Just google "stanley RP pulau ubin"
do you guys remember ubin boy on kids central? One of my favourite shows growing up and he's living it
How to move to ubin. I am interested in moving there too.
HDB will build BTO on Pulau Ubin eventually then the islanders can enjoy aircon finally!
The host trying to sound and act exactly like Steven Chia
Zhu Zeliang has a funny accent…
I want to stay at Pulau Ubin :)))
Once the haze is over I confirm go Pulau Ubin
Ubin brings back so many memories!
The ah ma very cute haha
Really cool to see how isit like to stay at Pulau Ubin!! Hope Isaac will continue to help preserve this unique part of Singapore!!