So go ahead. Buy a dozen oysters at the market—they’re surprisingly cheap. Push aside that fear of the unknown. Steam them, savor them, and realize that life’s best pleasures are often the simplest.
You’ve just cracked open a new skill. And maybe, just maybe, you’ve cracked open a little more courage to try the other intimidating things in life. Here’s to the steam, the slurp, and the joy of messy, delicious discovery. Now, go make some steam!