Take right or left, no turn your way back

by Naganya Rajavel (Singapore)

A leap into the unknown Singapore

Travelling to a mini island near Singapore alone was thrilling as well as fun filling experience. Caught a ferry from the terminal and reached the island with a bag full of snacks and a pink headset. The island's name is Pulau Ubin few kilometers away from Singapore. It was a weekday,so very people around 10 were onboard (In the Ferry) Thrilled and my love for nature expected no company. So I went there and got down,clueless seeing which direction to proceed,just started walking the left,where two people were cycling ahead. Very peaceful and soundless island calming and soothing for mind with music on. Walked along the rugged roads with tall grasses aside.Wow heaven , I always wanted to be away from City life. So I really enjoyed it. With the can of water pouring on my face,i walked around 4km. There was a spot named ubin quarry so i walked my way there. But I was alone walking in the path,little scary. So I reached a place where there was right and left roads. One way lead to a muslim cemetry, I wondered how a couple was walking towards it was i was deciding which path to go. The other one lead to the quarry.So I walked left and heard leaves moving fast. When I zoomed in to see what it was I saw 2 to 3 wild boars crossing the road across. I stood still in shock and heart pounding fast. I quickly ran back to the spot where there was a bench with a shelter.So I went there still heart beating fast with no one around.So i was standing in the spot with fear and confusion on which path to go,both being dangerous paths.I saw one brave caucassian girl coming from the quarry. I asked her how did you go and said I saw some wild boars. She replied yeah I saw and added that they were so shy and not to be afraid."Just walk your way" she replied. Still not convinced i waited for 15 minutes and tried walking the same path where I saw the boars. Again the same sound,I ran again to the same spot with much greater fear this time.So petrified me decided to go back from which road I came there.Not again ,I saw a big comodo dragon crossing.With my heart crying and praying to God I went back to the bench."Ok I am Gonna Give up and die here"Thats what my heart said,my mind go said go back the way you came.So After 1 hour of finishing all the snacks which I bought sitting on the bench I walked back to the same path whicu i came from not walking ! but running like a athelete in a race.What a thrilling experience it was.Exploring some more spots and beautiful beach shore i went back to Singapore with the thrilling experience❤