My motto on International journeys is : Ill try anything ONCE, and if I don't like it, then I can at least say I tried. I am happy to say that my current students adopted my motto, at least for food, and are brave enough to try new delicacies. It is a sure way to toughen up your GI tract for a month long opportunity to eat foods not frequently seen at home.
Our area is known for snake dishes and we couldn't pass up the chance to sample some of the local favorites. We enjoyed snake rolls and minced snake. Many of us were brave enough to try a very unique drink concoction, that will go unsaid for the squeemish!!! All were absolutely delicious and all our GI tracts tolerated the strange but exotic cuisine!!!