My friend, Jimmy, in Bintulu sent me an sms on Monday asking me to go to the Sibu Bus Terminal at 2.30 p.m. that same day to collect something that he was sending me by bus. Gee!!! I’ve never received anything sent to me by bus before…so I went to the terminal around the stipulated time to collect the special delivery.
The bus arrived a little late – at around 2.45 p.m. and I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the parcel. Knowing Jimmy and the kind of person he is, it was, of course, so very nicely packed and sealed and tied and everything but I did not expect a consignment note – not very different from Poslaju’s…
…and the freight charges came up to only RM7.00. That certainly is a whole lot cheaper and you do not have to wait till the next day to get it.
Now, what did he send me? There was this tub…
…of very very nice cincaluk (fermented shrimps)…
…and in the other tub…
…the best of the best Bintulu belacan (dried prawn paste)…
Gosh! It’s so expensive these days, the price going up to over RM50.00 a kg. I really must be very careful when eating it these days and not indulge like there’s no tomorrow…
Thanks so much, Jimmy…and by the way, very nice labels, you have there!!!
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 