Last Samurai

Samurais are gone a century ago. Although I learned kendo for several years (a long time ago), I'm merely a businessperson and Virgoan (i.e. not macho)! Still, I felt samurai spirit in my blood last mid-November when:

I read a New York Times article at Starbucks in Manhattan, reporting Starbucks' first time drop in customer visits. Then, I realized I've been dedicating my samurai-like loyalty to this Seattle-born gourmet coffee shop for seven years or so.

So, just fill my tumbler with joy and coffee. I'll be "there."

"There" refer to: primarily Tokyo (such as Kichijoji, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Meidaimae, Shimokitazawa, Narita, Haneda, Azabu-juban and more), Chicago and Manhattan. In Seoul, I would rather go to Dunkin' Doughnuts, Coffee Bean or Krispy Kreme. Sorry.