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For many, the switch from light to dark, from vision to blindness, can come as a shock. Cutlery has been placed in the proper order, appetizers are served, you hear the chatter of waiters and other guests, but it’s hard to determine where the sounds come from. The biggest problem to contend with is: “How do I eat? I can’t see anything!” Now is the time to ditch the dining etiquette your mother taught you and resort to your bare hands. A napkin around your neck helps save your clothes as you are exposed to bursts of delicious flavours and converse with your date (often “What do you think you’re eating?”) and your guide, who inquires if you need anything, such as a guided trip to the bathroom.Nothing dramatic happens to us, but we’ve heard of some who panic from achluophobia, burst into tears or beg to return to the comfort of the light. When dinner is over, you’re led out into the same bar, now unbearably bright. It takes a few seconds to readjust to the world of vision. It may have only been an hour but it feels longer, the lack of vision intensifying every minute, and you emerge back into the bustle of Sukhumvit Rd more appreciative of light and sight.BarSu, ground floor of Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit; from 6.30pm Tuesday-Saturday, last order 9.30pm; 02-649-8358 (reservations recommended).52 Elite+