I used to tell people, “Coffee is bad for you.” And yet, here I am realizing that I have more coffee fixes than most people I know. I’m one of those people who doesn’t have any addictions. There’s really nothing that I crave and need on a daily basis other than the necessities of life. Well, at least that’s what I used to think, until today.
Today, I realized that I’m addicted with coffee, with caffeine. Although, I must say, I have an extremely sensitive and choosy palette when it comes to caffeinated drinks. I cannot just drink any random cup of coffee, mind you. It’s got to be a certain way, or a certain flavor, otherwise, I might as well not drink it. I don’t think it’s necessarily needs to be expensive, although it does seem that way, really it just needs to be satisfyingly good. 
Starbucks of course is my choice for coffee in the Philippines. Back home, in Canada, it was Tim Horton’s. Timmy Ho’s was just amazing for me and a French Vanilla flavored coffee is what I needed most of the time. In Starbucks, I only order one type of hot beverage. That’s a Grande Hazelnut Caramel Macchiatto. It’s delightful. haha. Delightful? Yes. It is. And I can tell you now, that I have been frequenting starbucks almost daily this month. I don’t know why but I just really need it. It’s not even a matter of wanting to have a drink, but rather, really just having to have it. It’s sick really.
I walk by a coffee shop, any, and I walk in trying to find a really good hot cup of coffee. Weird. I used to hate hot drinks. I have a very sensitive tongue and my sense of touch everywhere else is quite senstive as well. So hot drinks are just too much for me. I don’t even like to order soup. Before, I used to put ice in hot drinks like tea and coffee just so I can drink it. That’s when I started to love all those SB frapps and iced drinks. But lately, instead of ordering my cup of caramel macchiatto iced, I order it hot. It takes me a while before I can actually drink it, but when I do, I just feel so good afterwards. It’s as if all my anxiety goes away.
And I seem to have a lot of anxiety lately. So here’s to Starbucks! Cheers!
JP [Jan Paolo]
Hyped. Deranged. Artist Wannabe. Idealistic Realist. Madly in Love with Love.
I’ve only been in the Philippines for a short time but I really must say it’s an amazing country. Anyway, I’m just commenting here because I’m reading blogs about Manila. and found your site on google. If you can share any ideas on things I must do while in Manila then I’d love to hear them. Enjoy Holy Week!
@Chep: It’s much harder to leave someone that you still loved but couldn’t be with anymore, for one reason or another.
ano nga ba masakit yong iniwanan ka or ikaw umiwan kasi may dahilan ka at kailangan mo iwanan siya?
yey! i have an iph before. i love to blog too! hey papa P!
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