✨"Mandalas and coffee night, that's what they called this wonderful activity at the beautiful inn hidden in the mountains. I loved the dynamic. It consisted of choosing a mandala drawing and letting your imagination run wild to color it in while listening to good music and enjoying a coffee." 
✨"You never really know what you're getting into when you go to a Cafe for the first time in another country. For me there is always a lot of anxiety leading up to it. Will they speak English? Will I understand the menu? Do I pay before I order or after? Will I screw this up? Will I make a fool of myself? These are just some of the thoughts that go through my mind before walking through the door." 
✨"That afternoon, I was on the road in the city center. But because it was entering the rainy season, I immediately looked for the nearest coffee shop to stop at so I wouldn't get caught in the rain, as I was riding my motorcycle at the time.
Often, great places aren't discovered by planning. But by chance, like what happened to me.
I stopped at a small shophouse. I thought it was just a small, ordinary place. But it turned out to be a long, back-to-back building, though not a wide, side-to-side building." 
✨"While we were visiting Chapel St Leonards in Lincolnshire, UK, we called in at the striking looking North Sea Observatory, a coastal visitor centre built in 2018. After a good bracing walk along the beach, we had to have a treat afterwards. Inside, there are exhibitions about the local area and an art room that has different displays throughout the year." 
✨"The coffee was prepared with cinnamon and other spices, without sugar, and it's amazing how our palates have already gotten used to drinking it that way, without needing any sweetener. Thinking about using honey or unrefined cane sugar to replace that sweetness completely changes the flavor of the coffee, so it's preferable to serve it plain, without sweet additives, which is healthier—that's something we already know." 
✨"It also has a good caffeine boost because it really kept me active throughout the day, and this is something that hasn't happened to me with other coffee brands. I don't know if it's because I'm so used to coffee that caffeine doesn't affect me and I can even drink it at night without it affecting my sleep, but this cup of "La Protectora" coffee really gave me energy." 
✨"Coffee is always present, both in happy and sad moments. This week, my mother-in-law passed away after a fall that I mentioned in this community. She had surgery, looked very bad, and this Sunday she is resting in peace. In these situations, our loved ones gather to honor her soul, to remember her life, because María Cristina was a very cheerful person who was well-liked by everyone, as well as a coffee lover. I often shared my moments in coffee shops with her and my husband here." 
✨"Soon, my coffee break blended in with the everyday life that permeated that beautiful place. When I finished and left the place, right next to the café, I saw some nicely arranged outdoor seating areas belonging to the café, which made me stop to take pictures and even encouraged me to take a picture of myself next to their café sign. I thought, “Next time I visit, I'll sit right here.” " 
✨"In the middle of the noise and chaos of the roadside, we found peace in our shared silence and understanding. This simple roadside coffee date with my sister reminded me that happiness does not always come from expensive places or big celebrations. Sometimes it is found in the simplest moments, iced coffee growing warm in our hands, hearts feeling lighter with every word spoken and the quiet assurance that no matter how long or tiring the day has been, coming home to each other will always be enough." 
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