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A short boat ride from the wealthy city-state of Singapore is something rare – a small, quiet island. 

距离富裕的城邦新加坡只有很短的船程，这是一个罕见的小而安静的岛屿。 

People living on Pulau Ubin still talk about the arrival of solar power 11 years ago. They call it a “miracle.” 

生活在乌敏岛上的人们至今仍谈论着十一年前太阳能的到来。他们称之为“奇迹”。

Although the electricity was expensive, Chu Yok Choon said he loved the convenience. He could just press a button, and a pump would send water to his home from the village well. Until 2013, Chu had to carry water from the well by hand and use generators to provide electricity. 

尽管电费昂贵，但朱育春说他喜欢这种便利。他只需按一下按钮，水泵就会从村里的井里把水送到他家。直到2013年，朱先生还得用手从井里打水，并用发电机提供电力。 

Chu is one of 30 people living on Pulau Ubin. The island measures only 10 square kilometers. He spoke to Reuters recently and compared life on the island to life in Singapore, or as he calls it, the mainland. 

Chu是居住在乌敏岛的30人之一。该岛面积只有10平方公里。他最近接受路透社采访，并将岛上的生活与新加坡（或者他所说的大陆）的生活进行了比较。 

"Life on the mainland doesn't feel natural," said the 79-year-old. "Life here is quieter." 

“大陆的生活感觉不太自然，”这位 79 岁的老人说。“这里的生活比较安静。

”Pulau Ubin includes forest areas and wetlands. The wetlands were once under threat from development until the plans were postponed. 

乌敏岛包括森林地区和湿地。湿地一度受到开发的威胁，直到计划被推迟。 

The island offers visitors walks along thick greenery and lakes that were formed from rock quarries. They can ride bicycles on roads free of vehicles and eat seafood meals by the water's edge. 

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