I just finished a short "blog" post which my iPad is (for some reason) not allowing me to open, so I must write another one before retiring. I have been doing some pondering on the following item:
Coffee.
During my trip to China, I barely had any (when I am out of the US, I do not patronize US institutions, which include McDonalds and Starbucks. Some friends think this is nuts. Why would I not want to try the local flavors?).
But, my love affair with a wonderful espresso or a beautiful cappucino is not to be underestimated. It is with these "amanti" (Italian plural word for "lovers") that I accomplish:
1. Morning sanity
2. Setting up my day
3. Setting up what I will practice
4. Reading my wonderful electronic-versions of "The New Yorker" and "The New York Times," keeping in touch with the world, culture, and dreaming of a location where I could live with my fiancé!
5. Score study and-or libretto analysis
6. If I am in the company of another, wonderful conversation (which is a gift in itself!)
Some financial experts get upset about spending money on coffee (i.e. they advise that you make it at home). But some of these people have never traveled to Italy (where even the coffees at the local bar are life-changing), or they do not realize that transporting a tea kettle and coffee of whatever flavor and variety in a suitcase is not worth saving $10.00 or $20.00.
And also, because of the things mentioned above, it helps me enjoy each day a little more. It makes my life better, more pleasant, and happier. That is a small price to pay, I think.
PHOTO: My gift this morning from a clever Kávézó női (Coffee Maker or Barista who is female) in town.
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