Fruit

We went on a little taxi ride yesterday. A taxicab driver is the best source of tourist information I have found on the island so far. Books are all well and good, but the cab drivers are a wealth of information. This guy showed us where the jogging paths are, told us where to make reservations for a table at a restaurant with the best view of National Day fireworks (Aug 9 - stay tuned...) and all about the 'wet markets.' Wet markets are outdoor marketplaces where they sell fresh fruits and vegetables. (And fish. And yes, they really do call them 'fish mongers.') They rest the food on 'chillers' to keep it fresh, but the top stuff dries out so they spray it all day and keep it wet - hence the name. The fruits are mostly local stuff - dragon fruit (red, spiky, very sweet), melons that defy description, mangos, guavas and papayas. My personal favorite is the Durian fruit. I haven't actually tried it tho - I need a partner in crime. Apparently it tastes lovely - has a sweet, custardy center - but it smells like gym socks. The smell is so bad it is banned in most hotels (including ours, probably). I can't get my family on board, but next time we go to the Circus I'm giving it a whirl. Bet is isn't banned there....