My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." - Forest Gump 1994Well I could tell you that the above does not applied when one buying Durian in Singapore!
When I first move as student to the tiny island of Singapore, buying "per-KG Durian" is simply not an option for me. Buying $20-for-3 in Geylang is a treat and buying $25-for-3-packs in Bedok NTUC is a splurge. And to be honest, I did love and praise their quality at that time.
People say the wealthier you are the higher your expectation. Not to say that I am filthy rich now, but my expectation do change, at least in the Durian's department. From the $20-for-3-try-your-head-one I gradually move to $7-per-KG-can-try-one, to $10-per-KG-sure-can-try-one, and to $13-per-KG-of-course-can-try-one. While the $13-per-KG is kind of my current best value now, the most expensive one that I had was the $17-per-KG-money-back-guarantee-one.
Spoilt by my standard ever since he moved to Singapore, my neighbor decided to try and test the "el-cheapo" Durian. Well not really the $2-for-1 but to the $20-for-3. The verdict? I gladfully realize that the $13-per-KG is not just a marketing gimmick. You get what you pay for. The Durian is sweet, but soggy. Still much better than the one that I use to get back in Indonesia, but way less nicer than what we usually get.
Oh well, call me a spoilt-brat but I rather go with the $13-per-KG for now on.
Mood: Waiting for the next Durian outting ...
3 comments:
kepiting dulu wiken ini kaleeeee
mas...
kalu ngajak2 mah tinggal sms sajah...
ga usah bikin karangan segala.
heheheh...
hihihi saya kan prinsipnya di ajak .. jadi kesannya terpaksa gitu karena sungkan :)
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