Home bound durians!

Oh yes. I am back in town for some serious business! That one season in a year, Durians'!!!!!!!

Do you know that Durian trees take 5-10years to grow before bearing any flowers? The peak season is usually during the typical summer time (June-September). Its the king of fruits and a must try delicacy in Malaysia if anyone happens to visit! 

Durian treeeeeeeees at my grandfather's orchard! This is the only time of the year where we would drive all the way here every morning without fail! Haha.

Look what I have found! It was pretty hard to find for durians around the bushes. Their colour and thorns made well camouflages!  

I was constantly worrying about falling durian with me underneath it! Though this hat might not withstand the impact, at least I am having one! Haha! Grandpa had his construction hat on which was way cooler and safer than this one of course. 

Poor thing.. I guess it must have fallen off the durian tree during one of those stormy night these days.

Couldn't seem to find any trace of eggs though, it was probably an abandon nest anyway. Well I put it on a nearby mangosteen tree instead. 

Durians durians eveywhere! I wonder why didn't I appreciate those younger days when I get to come often. All we kids did was complaining about the heat and mosquitos. 

Yet now, all I felt was the happiness and satisfaction when I found durians on my own effort without grandpa telling me which tree to look underneath for! He was surprised and happy when he saw me bringing more and more durians out of the thick bushes. 

I remembered when we were young, we would stay in the car like pampered children who were forced to follow the adults to help out at the orchard. Now, I am never happier getting to come and pick some durians on my own!! My grandparents even had to wait for me till I make sure all durians were collected! Haha. 

This is just 1/10 which we have collected for today! (Haha today's total count of durians collected : 65! Super awesome!)

Oh did I mentioned I climbed the mangosteen tree today to pluck these? I surely learned a thing or two, mangosteen tree branches are pretty strong despite being so thin! I had the ripe one right away and it taste just so sweet! Ahhhhhhh definitely one of my favourite fruit!

I realise we can experience life moments everywhere if we just allow ourselves to be adventurous even in our own backyard! P.S.: There isn't many mosquitos surrounding me anymore this time around, probably because grandpa's orchard is the only farm with fruits and everywhere else has been converted into palm oil estates. 

Check out how cuteeeeeeeeee is this baby durian! After today I finally realise how tiring is it for both my grandparents whom are in their 80's to search for durians every morning without fail just so we could eat it fresh! Grandpa even got his palm bruised for opening durians everyday.. :/

By the way, my owner just told me that her brother bought 4 durians for S$100! Its crazyyyyyyy! All these while I was having it for free! Seriously gotta appreciate my grandparents' efforts.