Nanny Starbucks

I was calling an internet service company this afternoon.

To be honest, since I moved to Portugal, I haven't heard the American accent for a long long while.... the moment that representative picked up my call, it made me feel like..."damn! I am back to the States!" and...in a good way which never be expected in my life.

The internet service I ordered generally works in all the Hotspot points, and basically, most of Starbucks do have the Hotspot service. Therefore, the guy was pretty confused why I had to close my account if there is not any problem in connecting the WIFI.

"Ma'am, is there any particular reason that you have to close your account?"

"You know this unlimited plan works in any place with Hotspot."

"Sir, hmm...the fact is...I live in Portugal now, and here...they don't really have many Starbucks, not that I can recall.."

The moment I said it out loud, yet, I felt very sad, like an person who was expelled from the civilized world.

Coffee in Portugal is actually tasty and cheap, even the vending machine provides high quality coffee, but the difference is...people here don't hold the paper cup of coffee, walking on the street, chatting with friends or pretending they are busy on the cellphone, "DRINK WHILE MOVING" is definitely a double-NO thing!

In winter, I miss my Starbucks world back in the States sadly....and oddly, I still love coffee here.

All the feeling is simply from a representative from my previous internet service, what can I say?

Admit it, winter does make us feel nostalgic.