Today, I was ready to go for a durian hunt. I asked my friend who I consider as my working partner / fishing kaki / durian picking kaki and one of my best guy friend to meet up for a hunt in mandai. I also asked one of my other guy friend who I consider as my singing kaki/ drinking kaki/ westside friend (I'm staying with my boyfriend who stays in the west but my home is in the east. So I have not many "westside" friends) and probably the best singer among my friends, if he wants to go. To my disappointment, he could not go. Despite the excitement he displayed when I was talking about durian picking on Monday night at Beerhouse, he had 2 big reasons on why he couldn't make it. Alright, if the reasons are substantial, I can accept. And also, I do not have high expectations or I will not allow myself to harbour disappointments over friends. But still this was the 1st disappointment I had today.
Later in night, I happily waited for a call from my "working partner / fishing kaki / durian picking kaki " friend. While waiting, i was day-dreaming on how the hunt be like? How many durians will we picked tonight? In a while, I received his sms and all these happy little thoughts went to waste. "Cannot go lor.. check weather forecast. Now light rain...." Shheesshhh, 2nd disappointment..... Should I blame the weather or should i blame myself for asking him for the hunt today? Apparently, my temper got bad and i blamed him for letting me wait so long for his call, his call of calling off this hunt.... I think that's kinda bad of me.... Minutes after, I cooled down with a pack of seasoned seaweed (i know myself very well.... a pack of my favourite titbit or watching some episodes of TV series can lift off my spirit!).
Nearing midnight, still watching Sex in the City episodes, another friend of mine a.k.a the woodcraft guy/hedgehog guy/reptile friend sms me if I wanna go for a durian hunt the next morning at Pulau Ubin. I was overjoyed that he asked! Yes! Finally I can go for my durian hunt! (Durian hunt in Singapore is only fruitful during the month of June as this is the only month that the durians riped and have the best quality) He mentioned that I have to meet him and his friends at 4am in the morning so that we can catch the 1st ferry to Pulau Ubin. I was thrilled although the timing was ridiculous, I agreed to go. I have never picked durians in Pulau Ubin so this would be an eye-opener I thought. Soon afterwards, he sms me again and said his friend's car was full and could not bring me along. SHHEEESSSHHHH!!!! 3 disappointments in 1 day???? GOSSHHH!!!!! I nearly could not take this. I know I have to take a shower to literally cool down my anger. I was thinking, "What if i have a car?" If I have a car, all these disappointment would not happen. I can go with my darling to pick durians anytime we want. I do not have to tag along in my friend's cars. Well, not giving up the idea of picking durians at pulau ubin, I text my friend and said that I will go there myself. He replied that it was not b'cos the car is gona be full while we are on the way there but 'cos its gonna be full with durians after the hunt therefore there will be no passenger space. Okay.... I just have to go home myself after the hunt. No big deal! The durian hunt is on then.
Later in night, I happily waited for a call from my "working partner / fishing kaki / durian picking kaki " friend. While waiting, i was day-dreaming on how the hunt be like? How many durians will we picked tonight? In a while, I received his sms and all these happy little thoughts went to waste. "Cannot go lor.. check weather forecast. Now light rain...." Shheesshhh, 2nd disappointment..... Should I blame the weather or should i blame myself for asking him for the hunt today? Apparently, my temper got bad and i blamed him for letting me wait so long for his call, his call of calling off this hunt.... I think that's kinda bad of me.... Minutes after, I cooled down with a pack of seasoned seaweed (i know myself very well.... a pack of my favourite titbit or watching some episodes of TV series can lift off my spirit!).
Nearing midnight, still watching Sex in the City episodes, another friend of mine a.k.a the woodcraft guy/hedgehog guy/reptile friend sms me if I wanna go for a durian hunt the next morning at Pulau Ubin. I was overjoyed that he asked! Yes! Finally I can go for my durian hunt! (Durian hunt in Singapore is only fruitful during the month of June as this is the only month that the durians riped and have the best quality) He mentioned that I have to meet him and his friends at 4am in the morning so that we can catch the 1st ferry to Pulau Ubin. I was thrilled although the timing was ridiculous, I agreed to go. I have never picked durians in Pulau Ubin so this would be an eye-opener I thought. Soon afterwards, he sms me again and said his friend's car was full and could not bring me along. SHHEEESSSHHHH!!!! 3 disappointments in 1 day???? GOSSHHH!!!!! I nearly could not take this. I know I have to take a shower to literally cool down my anger. I was thinking, "What if i have a car?" If I have a car, all these disappointment would not happen. I can go with my darling to pick durians anytime we want. I do not have to tag along in my friend's cars. Well, not giving up the idea of picking durians at pulau ubin, I text my friend and said that I will go there myself. He replied that it was not b'cos the car is gona be full while we are on the way there but 'cos its gonna be full with durians after the hunt therefore there will be no passenger space. Okay.... I just have to go home myself after the hunt. No big deal! The durian hunt is on then.
Alas I got my desire fulfilled. Not only I can get to know another place to pick durians and also I will have some delicious durians by tomorrow. I do not like disappointment to stay as it is as it will haunt me for days. Make the best out of it or just turn the situation to your favour! That's one of my remedy to make happiness out of sadness. :)
3 duffel bags full of fresh durians picked in Pulau Ubin
3 duffel bags full of fresh durians picked in Pulau Ubin 
Unloading our "labours"...
A total of 77 durians! Yohoo!
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