Now that I have become fully educated on Durian's including what they look like, their smell (icky) and appearance, it appears that it is "High Season" for the fruit.
Interestingly, they were selling Durian's on Orchard Rd and the smell permeated the air for quite a distance. It even got into the Ion Shopping mall (wow - that was pungent!!!). I was curious where the offending fruits were residing, so I followed my nose earlier this week, and discovered the fruits in the basement level of the Isetan at Scott Rd and Orchard Rd. I could not believe the smell and sight!
But it gets better!
On Saturday, I popped up and went for a bike ride. I was on my return back to the apartment, when I rode up next to a truck at a stop light that was filled with Durian's. Yep - the water I had been drinking during my ride was trying to make a hasty exit! It really was like I had stuck my head into a nasty sewer pipe. I tried to take a few shallow breaths, somehow maintained composure and was able to get away from the rancid smell.
Oh yes - and I continue to make wrong turns while riding my bike.
*Sigh*.... maybe someday I will learn the streets of Singapore and not have to stop and pull out my iphone with the location services enabled. ; )
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