It has become a bit of a habit, after dropping kids off at various schools and Kindergartens, to head for a bit of me-time at Due Baristi. It’s usually quite peaceful there, especially in the mornings. People do what I do, sit there to read the paper, read a book, get some work done… Enjoy the silence – and a stiff Cappuccino Grande. Today I went there most of all because for once I had a camera with me – and could pixelate my morning bliss for you folks.
If ever in Hamburg, don’t miss Due Baristi – OK?
Other excitement today: I had one of those nightmare-ish moments when my German skills just aren’t enough, even for the most basic needs of communication, and mere shame has my brain simply pack up and call it a day. So from a brave attempt to communicate with Kindergarten-staff, to total brain melt-down – about 35 seconds. Go me!
Not only do I look forward to my German class this fall. I desperately need it…!
Filed under: hamburg, Moving abroad
Trust me, by then you will have picked up a lot on your own as well.
Mark my words – pixelated mornings are the best.
Speaking of Cappuccino Grande, are coffee prices grande down there too?
Hm – pretty “grande” I’d say. 3.20 for the coffee and 2.20 for the water… Like Sweden though – not more expensive. And considering they charge as much in less qualitative places, I’d rather pay 3.20 at Due Baristi than at “Hansabäckerei” where I went today, and had a bowl of slightly coffee-flavoured dishwater…
So long dishwater – hello-o-o thermo mug?
Today it was a social investment, not really about the coffee. The other mothers were going for fika after drop-off so I tagged along for the chat. Dishwater was the back-side of it…
…and a wise move it was.
There comes a time in one’s life for thermo mugs. (Incidentally I just gave mine to Dad but that’s another story.)
But – have you managed to find one that actually works…? Mine gets cold just as fast – I only use it for having coffee by the computer, because it has a lid…!
Whenever I used mine it was for cold water. And then someone invented tap water. (Or at least I discovered it!)
Speaking of Cappuccino. I could have sworn I’ve seen this one elsewhere…
So, would this be the place for conjuring up immortal novels…?
Definitely!