Coffee Night Out

This is something I want to do, just go out one night and feel the cool breeze. But I usually do this when I study, or just wandering the streets of Tagum or some nights where I want to be alone. I don't like coffee. I think that coffees - well before - are generally bitter, no ounce of coaxing will convince me otherwise.

The first time I drank a coffee from a shop was when I was in college. I don't remember why but some friends decided it would be fun to visit Kopiroti. Back then, there were just a handful of coffee shops in Davao City and this has been the place where students like us, who burn the midnight oil so to speak, visit just to get things done. But this night in particular, I think we just wanted to hang out. I forgot if we have some deadline on that particular week but all i remember, there were around 5 (more or less) of us who wanted to try the food in that place. I even remember our orders, at least the food that I ate - Kopibun and Coffee Jelly.

I didn't think much of it because we were enjoying and the Coffee was with jellies so a bit playful than what we usually have like frappes and milkshakes etc. The bun was also nice to the taste. On that night, however, that was the first time I had a shot of coffee in my drink. I usually order non-coffee drinks so this was all new to me. We finished with what we were drinking, said our goodbyes, went home, tried to sleep. 

After hours of tossing and turning, I gave up. I realized: I. CANNOT. SLEEP. I was palpitating like crazy. Imagine, a tiny me, drinking a tall glass of coffee for the first time and I have it paired with a bun. Flavored with coffee. It was already 2AM by that time and I'm beginning to worry. I still have a class tomorrow, what should I do? So I gave up the illusion that I can ever sleep, messaged my friends and told them, "Hey, I cannot sleep." Not really expecting anything but lo and behold, I received a reply saying "Me too!" 

Funny but when I think of coffee, I think of it as something I would never drink. But I guess I have grown accustomed to it. Especially if it's something from Coffee Keeper, I suppose.

Tonight, I cried. Not because of the coffee, nor because of something I have no control over. But because it is of my own doing that I am in this situation, suffering, not being able to move forward in life, stuck basically for everyone to look into. 

Tomorrow, I have a benchmarking to attend to. I will be presenting something and I have not prepared a single shit because I was busy pouring my heart out. I also get tired, and today, I am very tired. 

So anyway, just wanted to share my experience as this is the subject that popped into my head - coffee. I know you'll have a good rest tonight. As for me, I just wanted to get this over with. Imma head back to preparing my presentation materials tonight. Good night folks.