This is a quirky Blog about Durians and the Star Wars 501st Legion Singapore Garrison’s fun obsession with the pungent king of fruits. They even had exclusive durian patches made!
It is no secret that people either love or hate durians. Some say durians smells like dead corpse. Hogwash!
For the record, I love durians, I only eat the “Mao Shan Wang” (Musang King or “Cat Mountain King”) type.
Every time an overseas 501st Legion visitor comes to Singapore, they will make it a point to meet up with their local 501st friends for an eating session.
The 501st Legion Singapore Garrison Cosplayers love to have their own personalised beautiful and creative Challenge Coins and Patches. They like to swap their challenge coins and patches with 501st Legion overseas visitors. Read my “501st Challenge Coins” blog.
In 2018, the fun folks at Singapore Garrison decided to make cool 501st Legion “Singapore Durian Challenge” patches for those visitors who dare to devour the infamous pungent fruit. I earned both of the existing cool durian patches.
My “Hard-Earned” Star Wars 501st Legion “Singapore Durian Challenge” Patches (above image).
My Cool Star Wars 501st Legion Singapore Garrison Durian–Themed Patch (above image).
Me Taking The “Durian Challenge” (above image). While an amused Imperial Durian Challenge Judge (Hansen Khoo) looks on. He’s had a few too, and another few more soon. Some fresh coconut juice helps to “calm the raw nerves”. Not.
Choices, Choices! (above image). 501st Legion Durian Appreciation Party at a 501st Legion buddy’s home, serving the best “Mao Shan Wang” (Musang King) durians that money could buy.
Top View Of The Golden Goodies (above image). High Cholesterol Time! Eeeeeha! I’m honoured to be invited to the Grab Grub Party!
My Durian Metal Badges (above image). To be given to my durian lover friends for the fun of it.
Smell sure rhymes with Swell!
