Thai Basil

Finally the Thai basil seeds are sprouting!!! It is just a token to remind me of Asia and the fabulous Tom Yam soup.

I wonder if it can grow to sufficient height before the arrival of Autumn... or will it survive the winter here. After all, it is a tropical plant. Not all plants can thrive in a foreign land, even given the same climate conditions and temperature. There are exceptions though. Actinidia, the khaki colour fruit that resembles a stubbly egg, did not turn a hair in China, its country of origin. Yet it found its spotlight in New Zealand. So popular and loved, it become synonymous of the country to the point where it was named “kiwi”, just like its symbolic bird of the same name.

Likewise, not all people can live through in a foreign land, let alone making a name for oneself. Luck and timing are undeniably important factors. But in the end, it comes down to the core: what is this person made of.  Perseverance, adaptability, flexibility etc. 

Anyway, I’ll do my best to provide all the right conditions for this Thai Basil. Whether will I have my authentic Tom Yam soup in the end, will all depends on plant itself. 

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