Date: 23 March 2014
Time: 1.30am – 5am
Itinerary: Jurong Fishery Port -> Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre -> Prata Supper -> Home sweet home!
Somewhere at the back of my mind, I have listed the fishery port as a to-go destination some time in the future. As to when will I be going, that is an uncertainly. When Mister asked if I was keen to go that weekend as he had the car, it was almost an instant yes! (after obtaining the necessary approval from parents)
Jurong Fishery Port is somewhere in the far west, so car is definitely recommended. We decided to take a safe bet and park outside the port to avoid the lorries that we were expecting. Besides, it’s the wee hours and should we get issued a parking summon, we agreed that we should gladly admit our mistake and pay the fine to commend the officer for the excellent work ethos.
Jurong Fishery Port
Fishes laid out for potential buyers
I wished I had bought a carton of fish that day
The port was chaotic as expected. There were piles of fishes strewn everywhere, some of which I could recognise since I love to eat fish. We survived walking around in slippers, with the occassional stepping into puddles of water and the icy cold water splashed against the feet, and ended up with fishy-smelling feet after the entire excursion. Everyone was too caught up in their own activities to even bother about us, the tourists. I held a camera in my hand and began snapping away secretly, for fear of getting a lashing from the fish dealers. And on our way out, we saw an uncle physically sitting in the middle of a parking lot in order to reserve a lot. Very ingenious indeed!
Since the night was still young when we left Jurong Fishery Port, we decided to head over to Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre to check vegetables out. Travelling via Jalan Buroh, it was not too long a drive before we reached West Coast.
Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre
Sacks of onions and potatoes we don’t get to see in supermarkets
Ground peanut – a form of root vegetable
In comparison to Jurong Fishery Port, Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre was dry and most importantly, more orderly. It was a very calm scene when we arrived at around 3am and the vegetable dealers were either busy unloading or sitting around in groups chatting away. I saw the biggest pumpkin I have ever seen in my life, and discovered that peanuts is a root vegetables. This is truly the essence of excursion – seeing new things, learning new knowledge:) Thank you, Mister!