The King of Fruit, Durian Have you heard of tropical fruit, durian? It's my favorite fruit in the world, but to tell the truth, I was unable to eat it when I tried it in Singapore for the first time. My nose did not accept its awful smell like dirty sewage or sulfurous odor at a volcano. It seemed that my brain was warming me to be alert for this strange fruit. Although my Singaporean colleagues encouraged me to try it, I could not make it. They said proudly that it was the king of fruit, but I had believed that it was a torture to aliens in Southeast Asia countries. Finally, I managed to eat it about a half year later and realized that it tasted like creamy vanilla mousse or cheesecake. That was incredible!! I didn't smell any strange odor after a piece of durian passed under my nose and entered into my mouth. Moreover, I started feeling that the smell of durian delicious!! According to a scientist, our brain feels comfortable once we accept something new as something great. So, my mind has understood that the durian is safe and delicious. Now, I feel happy when I smell durian at the market in Bangkok. It is amazing to know how our brain is working to accept something new, isn't it?