Salted Fish Alternative
Souvenir from a fishing village
Salted Fish Alternative
Souvenir from a fishing village
Hand-painted mini bottle from Tai O, H.K._Photo by Oiseau Distrait
Aromatherapy with essential oils is quite commonly used nowadays. They are diluted organic plant extracts to improve well-being or even used as a mosquito repellent—lavender for relaxation, yiang yiang for refreshment, eucalyptus for anti-inflammation, etc.
Though I’m not a keen admirer, I do make use of them to relax, especially after a long writing session. The day I visited Tai O with a friend, we discovered an attractive souvenir to take away.
The aromatherapist repacked her blended essential oils in these little glass bottles. By wrapping them in paper clay with hand-painted florals, they are worth more than just functional. We bought four for $100 (US$12.8) as souvenirs at last.
I was surprised to find these hidden gems in a fishing village. And I was glad to replace their famous dried shrimp or salted fish as a souvenir with this pleasant aroma, finally.
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