Journey of the roses
It’s Valentine’s Day, the day of ever-so-clichéd roses. For the go-to symbol of this much celebrated occasion, we normally buy roses at florists — whether in person or online — or at markets such as Pak Khlong Talat. But before the roses reach the comforting hands of our loved ones, they face a long, often gruelling journey. Cut off at the stem, packed, and transported, these roses travel miles…