Coffee Shops and Such

If you asked me to write down a list of my favorite things, I can assure you that coffee shops would be on it. Yes, going to coffee shops is an actual favorite pastime of mine. And I'm not just talking about the Starbucks shop down the street, but also quaint and unique ones that you find when you're traveling. One thing that I do miss about living in Chicago is the variety of indie coffee shops that you could find off almost any train stop. There is something about coffee shops that just makes me so happy. Almost always I encounter friendly baristas, delicious lattes, and intriguing books/art to look at.  Coffee shops offer the perfect environment. A perfect balance of peace and chaos. Study time and social time. Drowsiness and alertness. The picture below is a picture of a coffee shop called Metropolis in Chicago (Belmont stop I believe.) I went to this particular shop with my friend Jenna last March when I came to visit for my birthday weekend. Metropolis is a popular chain in Chicago, and let me tell ya, it's some good coffee! Sometimes just having a good friend to talk to, great coffee to sip on, and a lively environment is all you need. And the people watching! That's another aspect that I'm sure not only I enjoy when going out to public places. Watching different people in coffee shops can be pure entertainment, and also motivation! I remember having to write a paper one afternoon last semester, yet I had zero motivation to do it. So I decided to leave my apartment and head to a coffee shop. And sure enough, this place offered the perfect environment for me to wake up, and get to work! COFFEE SHOPS. One of the best things on earth.