On Sunday I said goodbye to 9 wonderful durian lovers who decided to come on an adventure eating durian with me around Malaysia. I think durian attracts the best people. We had a van and a plan and a checklist of all the yummy durians we intended to consume in 8 days. We ate all […]
Reflections On My Fourth (and Last) Durian Birthday Party, the Bao Sheng Durian Festival
When I graduated from high school, exactly four kindly aunties, uncles and godparents sent me identical copies of a Dr. Seuss book called “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.” If I’ve learned anything in the durian-filled years between now and then, it’s that life is full of surprises, and you rarely know where you’re going when […]