The 72-year-old came to Pulau Ubin in 1975 after she married Mr Law Kuing Liak, 76, whose father had started the provision shop. She has been on Pulau Ubin for 47 years now.

I recently spent a day on Pulau Ubin, a tiny island off the coast of mainland Singapore. I felt like I was in an entirely different country or had stepped back in time in Singapore's history.

According to legend, Ubin was formed when an elephant, a pig and a frog attempted to cross the waters to Johor, in modern-day Malaysia, and failed, turning into stone.

The elephant that showed up in Pulau Ubin has even inspired a children’s book called Ubin Elephant, written by former ST senior editor Alan John. 2.

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The elephant and pig together turned into Pulau Ubin while the frog became Pulau Sekudu, or Frog Island. Chek Jawa (free admission, 8.30am to 6pm) houses one of the Republic's richest ecosystems.

Mr Lim, 61 Owner of a rental bike shop (25 Pulau Ubin) How long have you been living in Ubin? I was born and raised here in Ubin. I’ve been living here for almost all my life.

Pulau Ubin was indeed a nature haven where wildlife, such as the critically endangered Malayan Tiger and Asian Elephant, were reportedly sighted and reported in the media.

Heritage site media tour of Pulau Ubin with NHB: Mr Lim Chua Zi, son of the late village chief and his double storey house, Oct 2, 2013. Photo: Ernest Chua.