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See the fruit? It is called Rambutan. Rambut in Malay and Iban means hairy. The fruit is called hairy fruit.
My parents were in the generation where Chinese people were not a huggy or kissy lot. This fruit was to me that my parents loved me very much. That was before allergies was fashionable.
Dad didn't earn very much money. When the champadak and jackfruits were in season, he would buy a whole big jackfruit. He would then buy a small bunch of rambutans for me.
My younger siblings would not understand why I was special and try to snatch them off me. Mum had to explain that I got a headchne when I smelt the jackfruit. That was why I was eating my rambutans in the little balcony and not I was hiding from the others. By the way, there were nine of us, and Dad could not afford to buy both the jackfruit and the rambutans.
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I don't know this fruit but the tree is beautiful!
Great story! Love rambutans myself -- BTW, did you know that rambutans are also found in Tanzania?! :)
nice fruits and interesting story
Hi Ann, That was nice of your Daddy to think about you. With nine children, it's hard to think of one... Hope you enjoyed your Rambutan. I've never heard of it. Do you still eat it???
Hugs,
Betsy
Great stories from your youth and beautiful shots.
What special memories of your father. I have never even heard of that fruit or tree, but you got a good picture.
wow ive nver seen such fruity rambutan tree!
Have a nice day! =)
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I wasn't familiar with this fruit before this. Thanks for sharing the story of the way your Dad would buy rambutan for you because you were allergic to jackfruit.
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I love rambutan but I haven't eaten it in a long time. We have fresh rambutan here in some shops but it's quite expensive.
What loving parents to take your bad reaction to jackfruit into account. I've never tried jackfruit or rambutans.
Rambutan !! One of my favourite fruits. Can't eat too many though.
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I love your story, this tree and fruit are new to me. Beautiful choice for the theme.
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