sluuuurrrrrrpppppy Durian

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My mom sent me Durian pulps in packed plastic ware, containers of Durian jam, a few pieces of Mangosteen and 2 boxes of Chinese vitamins (my colleagues' order for gaining weight, which I have been taking too to gain weight!). She packed the plastic wares with masking tapes, newspapers and bubble wrap to seal the yummy smell (but stinky to others). When Air21 delivered to the office, the smell was already following him. And whenever somebody enters the office, they would react immediately on the smell. Others are not familiar with the smell. Here in Manila, Durian is very expensive. It costs around Php 200-300 per kilo in the grocery. And Manileños are not fond in eating Durian unlike people from Mindanao. I  was born in Zamboanga City (island of Mindanao) and grew up there too. Durian is common and cheap in Zamboanga City. Every year we  do not miss eating it.

My mom planted the Durian seed hmmmm I think if I am not mistaken, 3 years ago. And this year, the tree was budding with almost a hundred of Durian flowers or clusters of them. My mom found out that the fruits when they are bigger, should be tied or supported by a string tied to its branches so it won't fall. The branches are not strong enough to carry the heavy loads of the fruit especially when they grow bigger. Out of a hundred fruits, only 11 survived.

This afternoon, we will be having a Durian jam with pandesal as our afternoon snack in the office. SLURRRPPPPPP...