![]() This is a book I have not begun recommending enough and one that I desperately want to talk more about. The plot comes together at the end in dazzling and unexpected colors. It is incredibly deep and while there are moments where the direction is unclear, trust in the Chang, she will lead you to where you need to go. One that deals with the mystery and pain of a mother’s abandonment (which touched me deeply), the discrimination Jialing faces every day, and the sacrifices she must make. Happiness that makes your heart twist in pain, Jialing, the exquisite pain of knowing such happiness will end” (312)ĭragon Springs Road is a beautiful story about friendship and family. What is incredibly refreshing about the book is that it not centered around romance. It is a deep friendship of understanding, trust, and love. Her friendship and relationship with the fox is touching, but also satisfying. Coming alive easily, we are transported into the mind of the foxes, on the street of Shanghai, and in the missionary classroom. The book has an absolutely vivid atmosphere that is mostly because of the gorgeous descriptions of the Fox’s adventures. “How could anyone live, even an immortal, without giving in to love?” (330) It is essential to her identity and explored well in the novel. The descriptions of this aspect of her life are both interesting and illuminating. Her ethnicity and physical appearance greatly limits her life. At times it feels like the whole world is against her and she has no options. She is incredibly clever, determined, and resilient. Her growing up process and exposure to fate and the whims of the land owners causes us to ache with her, to cry with her, and to feel her pain. Compelling and moving, her constant hope to find her mother is touching and this vulnerability helps you connect to her. Relying on a few close friends Anjuin and her spirit fox, Jialing learns that the world is treacherous and cruel as actions set forth a murder plot which has the potential to destroy her friendships and family. Once abandoned, her life becomes one of chance and opportunity as she must rely on the kindness of new tenants. Summaryĭragon Springs Road is an enchanting tale of Jialing, a Eurasian girl, who lives in a country that does not accept and outwardly is discriminatory against. Built into the foundation of this story is one about the choices and sacrifices we make for our livelihood, family, and out of duty. that's only the colouring from the red dragon fruit!! I almost died of shock the first time I saw 'red' in the toilet bowl!! hahaha.This book is wonderfully descriptive, has a main character that I really empathized with, and teaches its readers about the sacrifices we make and the cosmic coincidences of the world. Warning : After eating the red dragon fruit, the next day when you go toilet ah, don't panic when you see the toilet bowl all red or the toilet paper stained red. :( Since there were so many, I made Dragon Fruit jam and I'll try to bake a Dragon Fruit cake with it. The fruits were very ripe and when I cut them, there was lots of juice. The fruits had been plucked for a few days and didn't look pretty. After haggling, she agreed to sell 3kg for S$10. The elderly lady seller said it was the cheapest price they had ever set because they had a big harvest then. ![]() The day I went, dragon fruits were sold at S$4 a kilo. ![]() You are not allowed to pluck the fruits in this orchard but you can buy them. The red flesh variety contains lycopene which is a natural antioxidant known to fight cancer, heart disease and lower blood pressure.īesides the dragon fruit trees, there are a few rare plants like the Australian Passion Fruit, Thailand Passion Fruit, Red Long Beans (after frying, turn green colour wor!!). One seldom finds this red flesh Dragon Fruit in Singapore. The Dragon Fruit sold in Singapore is usually the white flesh ones which come from Vietnam. This Dragon Fruit farm grows a Taiwan species of Dragon Fruit which has red flesh. Its huge, fragrant flowers bloom every 15 days and only a few hours in the night. It is easy to grow, requires lots of sunlight and can also withstand long period without rain. The Dragon fruit plant is a member of the cactus family. I've seen a dragon fruit tree in Taiwan and was surprised to see a Dragon Fruit Farm in Singapore!
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