Why not to come out of your shell?
Coming out of your shell sometimes is quite important. I believe that we have to try anything we want in this short life.
I love new experiences. The most important thing (besides my friends) in life is to try out everything. I think that is more important than my bank account, my security, etc. I also like eating a lot of stuff.
The problem is that I have trouble finding friends who share such thoughts. I know people who always want to eat the same thing, travel to the same countries, do the same activities and hang out with same buddies over and over.
If I had my way, I would go out 6 nights a week, try a new restaurant every day, and take new trips three times a month.
A few years ago I tried Gulf oysters (excellent source of zinc, vitamin B-12, and omega-3 fatty acids). They are also coming out of their shell before to be cooked. 
Useful information about gulf oysters can be found on beoysteraware.com:
- What is Vibrio vulnificus?
- Are you at-risk consumer?
- Recipes
…and more