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I am a Starbucks fan, hook line and sinker. Hear me correctly, I am not crazy about coffee, but about Starbucks. I love the atmosphere, the feeling of familiarity you get when you walk inside and most of all I like how Starbucks are pretty much exactly the same anywhere in the world. My well travelled feet and taste buds appreciate a bit of routine sometimes.And yes, I do fall for there advertising that says I can have my drink my way. Perfect for a me-driven society!
It’s not just the drinks I like, but the merchandise. Every time we go to Starbucks, I spend a good 3-10 minutes looking at all of the pretty mugs they sell. [Yes, I do see all of the materialism going on in this post!!] I collect the mugs. More specifically I collect the mugs that say the names of different cities and countries that you can only get in those specific cities and countries. I may have more than twenty…… actually, I am pretty sure you can take out the may.
BUT here is my little confession, I was unfaithful today. Joe, being the wonderful husband that he is will take me for a Starbucks every time we go to Exeter because he knows I love it, and he loves me, so we go! Today though, he said ‘Oh, do you want to go to Boston Tea Party instead?’ and I said…. *gasp* ‘Yes’ ! But the more shocking and more shameful thing is that…. I actually liked it! Oh my… shock of all shocks… wonder of all wonders…. I was unfaithful to my faithful Starbucks. After all, what has St. Arbucks ever done to me, except take a lot of my time and money!? Well… they did give me money for that brief while I was working for them… oh how can I ever look myself in the mirror again!?
Ok ok, a bit over the top.
I still like Starbucks, but perhaps there are other fish in the sea….


