Post #23.

June Holidays. (16/06/2009)

Picture Discussion:

This is a picture depicting several people trying to board the bus. In the right background, there is a bus, with the door opened wider than usual and a ramp leading up to the floor of the bus. This tells me that this bus might be used just for the disabled, as the wheelchairs would then be able to enter the bus. Furthermore, there is a ramp which aids the wheelchair going up the bus, and thus proves my point. The people in the picture mostly wear a tag in front of them, probably to show that they are from the same organisation. Perhaps that is a voluntary organisation trying to take the disabled for a trip, and thus, wear a tag to prevent the disabled from mistaking them for others. Besides, there is also another disabled lady on a wheelchair other than the man in the foreground. She looks rather happy and perhaps, excited on going for a trip as she might not have the chance to travel out of the disabled care centre. The man in the foreground is wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and trousers, with an anxious expression on his face. Perhaps he is unsure of what might happen at the place that they are going to go to, or he is going on a trip first time as a disabled participant, and is rather anxious and doubtful of the volunteers. Probably he would feel better if the volunteers would lifen up the mood on the bus when they are travelling to ease his anxiety and fear. Before this picture was taken, they might be at the disabled centre whereby the people stay, and the volunteers were probably there to take them out for the trip. I think that it is a great idea that buses should be improvised to adapt to the needs of the disabled, as they have the right to travel around and use public facilities just like we do. If I were to give this picture a title, I would call it "Lending a helping hand".

Conversation:

An area of natural beauty that I have been to is the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. It has been conserved by the Singapore government as one of the protected areas. Although I went there only once, it was more than just an eye-opener for me. It made me feel at peace. When there is not much chattering of schoolmates and classmates, I could feel the serenity of the place. Being in that natural wetland reserve was exciting, yet allowed me to enjoy the peacefulness which was admist the animals and insects which cohabit the area. I would definately recommend going there to experience it for yourself, as I would say that sometimes, words are limited and cannot fully express the feelings of human beings. Thus, an upfront experience is encouraged, and whatsmore, it allows one to gain more knowledge about wildlife, which I think most people living in urban areas would probably not know until they visit the place.