So I was going to wish my friend I haven’t talked to in a while a happy birthday but it turned out she was dead. I didn’t die when I was 28. Neither did you. (I guess we got lucky.) So happy belated birthday, and happy Valentine’s Day. The tea? Oh, it tastes the same …
February 2014
Ripe Mango Oolong – Lupicia
Usually, when my luggage gets lost, I enjoy myself, because hey, free clothes. But this time around, I don’t really need anything. And Italy is the worst possible place for me to shop for basics. They don’t have my toothpaste. They don’t have toothbrushes I like. (Seriously. I have to TRAVEL to find reasonably soft toothbrushes here.) They don’t …
Piccolo Principe – Il Coloniale Rimini
It’s a sopping wet mess over here right now. Just rain, rain and rain. I was out for lunch with a friend and we gave up even trying to be outside when the worst downpour started. We found ourselves right beside this place that I’ve walked past for years and years but never tried (https://bit.ly/2BmFA0V) …
Grön & Skön – Kobbs
I don’t really know how to rate this – it’s the best green available at my home airport lounge, so I drink it whenever I’m traveling – more out of habit than strong preference. It gets bitter very easily, and I rarely finish my cup. I’m making this sound so much worse than it is …
Melon Oolong – Lupicia
I’ve been on holiday, and it’s been awesome. I can’t even remember the last time I was this tanned. My eyebrow person had to go several shades darker than normal, so I declare this tanning effort a success. I shared a pot of this while cooking up a storm for friends and chosen family. As always, it’s …