baby, what's in that satchel?

after previous post about sub-standard coffee, i realize that i haven't really done singapore much justice. as much as it tries, this tiny island/nation/hub-of-everything-under-the-sun, does not naturally have a cafe culture in the way that western cultures do. what it does offer however is a true decadence of a different sort. such as this



MOOOOOUNTAINS OF DURIANS!! SOOO MUCH DURIAN IT'S COMING OUT OF YOUR EARS !!! A STINKY PARADISE OF DURIAN-Y GOODNESS !! unlike malaysia or thailand where you can buy it at the plantation or road-side stall or whatever it is you guys do there, and eat it on the spot, we here who don't grow things except hydroponic kangkong to feed our pet terrapins buy all your durians and eat it in the comfort of our sitting rooms while watching the muppets on the disney channel.