Where on earth did I find something like this…?

Singapore.

I was there on business and my host offered to take me out to the Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant at the Singapore Marriott Hotel. I just about had a heart attack when I saw this menu (frequent readers will know about my challenges in eating new foods.)

With an option of going hungry or being polite and gracious, I chose the latter.

About the only thing I enjoyed on the menu was the beef. The almond cream wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t tasty either. But the sea cucumber and jellyfish…I’m content with not having that again. But a funny thing happened that night after dinner. And while I can’t prove it, it’s never happened before and I’ve never had jellyfish before. So they MUST be inextricably linked to each other…

I woke up around 3 A.M. with an urge to go to the bathroom. When I opened my eyes I saw a person standing in my room. I screamed, “Get out of here!” And threw myself to the ground. I started kicking my feet high in the air to defend myself from this intruder. As I got close enough to the light switched I turned it on and the visitor vanished.

Never in my life have I hallucinated. It was bizarre, unreal, realistic, and frightening, all at the same time. Needless to say I was too scared to fall asleep after that. I remained awake until it was time to leave for the airport and board my plane. Never again Jellyfish. Never again.

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Oh, so what does Jellyfish taste like? Rubber Bands. Yep, grab a handful of rubber bands put them in your mouth and you’ll have the consistency, and taste of Jellyfish. Bon Appetit!