Tag: travel
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2024: A Year in (single origin) coffee
Chris shares highlights from his sampling of various coffees throughout the year. From Mozambique to New Zealand, he celebrates unique origins, including standout experiences with Gorongosa, Yunnan beans, and his first Nigerian coffee. He concludes with warm wishes for a joyful new year ahead.
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Pub quiz worthy: two fun geography facts
The post introduces fun geography facts in the form of two pub quiz questions, sprinkled with personal reflections and real life implications of geography. Overall, it provides engaging and informative content.
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Most disgusting coffee
The author shares an experience with an unusually bad coffee bought in the UAE, remarking on its poor quality and bizarre taste. Despite its distastefulness, the post conveys a deeper appreciation for coffee’s diversity and storytelling potential, emphasizing that bad experiences can highlight the good in life and coffee culture.
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Castles Made of Sand
The author explores the significance of collecting sand as a souvenir and delves into the geological origins of sand, emphasizing its profound history and its link to the Earth’s continuous transformation. They invite readers to contemplate the profound meaning of seemingly ordinary sand and its connection to the remarkable planet we inhabit.
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Dream Sand
Chris shares his unique hobby of collecting coffee grounds from around the world, amassing about 300 kg over 20 years. He draws parallels between this passion and the universal practice of collecting small souvenirs, like beach sand, from travels. Such items symbolize personal experiences and pleasant memories, transcending traditional souvenirs.
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