coffee-thoughts.

the amazing cappucino made by the amazing Shepp.
not my normal drink because it feels too special to be drunk everyday, but Shepp makes my americano to perfection, and i'm never ever going to be satisfied by the one at starbucks anymore. he's the most awesome barista ever, and i think he's also the most popular & international one (: 

good coffee with good company is what i miss the most about south africa.

a typical day goes as such: i wake up at 9 and snooze until 10, spend some quiet moments praying and thinking until 11, then open my room door to face the not-so-hostile world. a peanutbutter & banana sandwich on the way to the coffeeplace suffices for a simple brunch. and the rest of the day chilling with a nice cup of coffee. sometimes enjoying the company of those around me, sometimes chatting online to people i love back home, and sometimes just daydreaming about life and all its what-ifs. those were good days, and those were common days.

i need to find a spot like that. here.

admittedly, life is good now. the semi-dread i had about starting this semester is gone, washed aside by peace and replaced with hope. because for one, God has blessed me with the guidance and confirmation i needed to take this step of faith, and also because i see that this year is going to be another adventure into the unknown.

every now and then, snippets of my life back in South Africa hit the replay button & i cannot help but give thanks for all the blessings that God has brought my way. i'm done wishing i could go back because i have brought some important parts of it back - the friendships. (the internet is a very very awesome invention. like, reaaally, reaaaally awesome.) & the emails i get really do make my day. (: