The group looked at each other, counted all who were there,
and off they went! It was 5PM.
It was a Wednesday evening, dated 28th November
2012, when a little group of seven BIDP students made their way up to Balik
Pulau for yummy durians. They were not alone in that trip – a group of Dream
Catcher Consulting (DCC) staff also made the trip up with them.
After a rather exciting and adventurous time of getting lost
and stuck in the after-work-hour traffic jams, the group managed to find their
way to the destination ..with the encouragement of delicious durians ahead to
reward their efforts and determination! Well, of course there was the GPS and
numerous phone calls…
Indeed, stepping out of the car, there was their reward. The
scent that drifted along with the breeze confirmed it. It was 6.50PM.
Charge!!!!
Okay, it wasn’t that dramatic. But they did walk briskly and
fast enough to the feast of fruits that was laid out .. the many types of
durians of the best grades, with mangosteens and rambutans as ‘side dishes’.
DCC staff were already happily helping themselves to their umpteenth rounds, so
there was no moment of hesitation to join in!
After about……….. hours of finger-licking, thumb-sucking
great feasting, it was getting late and they finally teared themselves away
from the table and packed up the rest of the goodies to take home. It was to be
continued!
After saying the Goodbyes and Good Nights, they hopped into
their respective rides and sayonara orchard, till next year!
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The happy faces
indulging in durian goodness
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by Melanie Ann (BIDP class monitor)