Coffee Shop Craze
I love coffee shops. They are some of my favorite places in the world. The vibes, food, and people are like nothing else you’ll ever experience — no matter what coffee shop you are in.
They all have different meanings to different people. For me, coffee shops represent friendship and amazing conversation as well as peace, tranquility, and inspiration.
The past five or so years, my hometown’s local coffee shop has been a place of incredible memories. A few times a week, especially in the summer months, we would all get up early and meetup at the coffee shop. We went so often that we all developed regular orders.
Elly: Medium iced coffee with caramel swirl and a coffee cake muffin
Sabrina: Medium mocha iced coffee with cream and sugar and a chocolate glazed donut
Kate: Medium hazelnut iced coffee and an everything bagel with egg and bacon
We could (and do) spend hours just sitting in the corner of the shop by the huge display window. It’s amazing how many things you find to talk about despite already knowing every aspect of each others lives. We treat it like our very own real world Central Perk or MacLaren’s.
Coffee shops spark new and deep conversations. That’s where we tend to discuss schooling, jobs, and more often than not, life and the meaning of the universe. I’ve never been sure why, but coffee shops bring out intelligent conversations. Maybe it is just the common nerd coming out in us; fulfilling the hipster stereotype of glasses, coffee, and Apple products.
But coffee shops aren’t all about catching up with friends either. In my college town, I go to coffee shops for the atmosphere, content peace and quiet. There’s something therapeutic about sitting with a hot beverage and a cheese danish while watching strangers walk in and out without a second thought.
They are an easy way to get out. Especially if you are someone like me who tends to spend most days without going outside or even talking to another human, coffee shops can be a new change of pace.
In reality, you can sit on your laptop in a coffee shop just as well as you can in your bedroom. Although, in a coffee shop you feel more productive and like a better citizen. No idea how that works, but all I know is that coffee shops are a great solution when you need to get out, but have no where to go to.
Much Love,
Elly xx
This article was originally written and posted by Elly Pursel in July 2015 via Blogger.
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