Hey peeps!
My dad just came back from Bintan and before he left, I kinda gave him a little "task" for his trip. Yup, it's to shell for me in Bintan. So, he has returned and given me the shell haul of his trip. It isn't alot but is all right considering the only time he shelled was the 15 minutes of spare time he had occasionally. In case you do not know where is Bintan, here's an map of the island that is 45 minutes away from Singapore. By the way, both places are world's apart so if you are planning to come to Singapore, you might want to stop by Bintan on the way. :)
So here's a picture of the beautiful sunrise. Unlike the beaches in Singapore, Bintan boast beautiful, sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.
This is his shell haul, Bintan Seashells. I guess the best of this collection is the miter, olive and auger. frankly speaking, I have no idea what their exact species is but will have to research and will return to you asap. :) There are also many black-lipped conches, nerites, top shells and a dog conch.
Bintan is situated southeast of Singapore. Apparently, I think its under a scheme in which Singapore and Indonesia jointly develops the Riau islands. Another island worth taking a look is Batam, south of Singapore. This island has superb seafood such as see haam (blood cockles) as large as a fist (ok, maybe not so huge but its not less than half a fist thats for sure), live fishes, mantis shrimps. The most famous is 933, or九三三 seafood.
I'm not sure of this photo's credibility but I guess its possible, probably in some secluded area of Bintan. Enjoy :)
