Coffee Culture

It is still the first week of Spring quarter, but thank you, I've already got 6 assignments that are all due on Monday. Jesus Christ. Anyways, to boost myself up, and often wake myself up from falling asleep during reading, I drink a cup of coffee.

Though I like coffee, I was 100% a tea drinker till last year (ask my Australian family how much I love tea..haha. Usually I drink 7 to 8 cups of tea a day, and sometimes 10? ). I still drink tea A LOT, and love it. However, things have changed a little since after getting so much used to American culture. I have been drinking a lot of coffee recently. It is addictive, and now I understand why one of my Japanese friends in San Diego started drinking coffee since after she came to the states 4 years ago. Because coffee is just so much a part of our life here. And especially here in Washington, where Starbucks, Seattle's Best, or those famous coffee chains originated, coffee is something people invest much of their money in, whether consciously or unconsciously. I did not see that many Starbucks in San Francisco though in Seattle they were at every single corner.

At school, we have about 3 coffee stands where they brew fresh coffee. I think I've been buying coffee there every day since around February. I guess it is because I have been so stressed out by study...a good excuse? I know I should not have it this often for my health and budget. But I am unfortunately kind of addicted. Too bad. By the way, my favorite is.. White Chocolate Mocha( it has to be with soy milk, double shot, and decaf. So specific! haha). If you come to the US, you might as well stay away from coffee because it's so contagious!