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Debbie | Behind Shoji Doors's avatar

I wonder why Australian's have to be so careful about asking one's background? Why are we so sensitive?!?

Love your epiphany on the drinks 😁

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

I guess it gets harder to guess in a place so multicultural. You’d never know if someone was born here or overseas. In Japan (or Italy) it would be pretty clear when someone “came from somewhere else” .

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Lauren Scott's avatar

"One of those entrepreneur Chads." I am cackling. You didn't even need to add any other descriptors, I know exactly the kind of person you're talking about 😂

Also, matcha is the best!! But I agree that it really does depend on where you go to get it. Chai is definitely a safer choice at an unvetted shop.

A delightful read as always, Barbs! Thanks for sharing

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

There are so many Chads! They all subscribed to Andrew Tate's blueprint and you really can't unsee them.

Thanks for validating my theories about tea XD I was reaaaally bored and I could have been rambling about nonsense ~

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

Haha sounds like I need to brace the matcha! 🍵 I’ve never tried it (or bubble tea) which sounds very uncultured of me! But love loose leaf black teas, chai lattes, and even just spicy chai tea leaf mixes.

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

Elaineeee what do you mean you've never tried matchaaaa 😲 can I send you on a side-quest before summer ends??

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

My baby sister loves all things Japan and tries to tell me but it was years before I tried green juice. It’s just blended green drinks that don’t quite have the same appeal. I’d not consider myself a fussy eater but my drinks are limited to sparkling water, tea, and the odd soda! 🤣 (Obvs alcohol from time to time too but I rarely drink these days.) I will side quest at some point and try it. Maybe when I’m in Glasgow with my colleague to go to the book festival with her as she also loves matcha! 🙈

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Barbs Honeycutt's avatar

Join the green drinks ganggg! Let me know how you go ;)

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