Bugis Junction

Our bus ride took us to Bugis Junction, which Julian called "More Chinese than Chinatown." There Jane purchased a number of fruits for us to try: Durian, Mangosteen, Longan and frambutan. The Durian is a large lobed fruit with a very spiky exterior. Inside it is yellow, custard-y in texture and has a very strong, distinctive fragrance. Jane said you cannot take it on the MRT or the buses without putting it in a sealed box or you will be fined. We tasted it. Bruce thought it was awful, I thought it was somewhat OK and interesting, but I didn't want any more. Jane had predicted that. She said some foreigners feel quite ill just smelling it. The mangosteen was my favorite. It has a dark round exterior with 4 white, sweet segments inside, one of which contains a seed. The longan and the frambutan are small, about the size of a large cherry, green or yellow-green and contain a juicy white fruit.

We saw a couple more temples and then boarded a bus for the Malay Village. On the way Joel took pictures of another fruit market where they shop. Guess I didn't take any pictures of the Malay shops, but I did buy some fabric there.