What I Learned from Starbucks (2)
I cannot shake the feeling that something is missing. Tokyo Starbucks and Seattle Starbucks. The store layout and design are virtually identical. Strawberries and cream Frappuccino and green tea latte are just as perfectly made. But gone is the lively sparkle I used to experience in Seattle.“Mocha Valencia? Good taste! That’s my favorite!” A barista grinned and exclaimed behind the counter. Another customer, a young man with spiked hair, peeked and cooed at my baby girl snoring softly in my arms. As I taught my boy hiragana ( Japanese phonetic symbols) while savoring hot chocolate, a woman smiled at us, saying, “I used to teach English in Japan.” She then shared her love of sushi.Americans s
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