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[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

So no secret here that I pay obnoxious amounts for coffee. Not particularly a coffee snob, but heh, I get around.

The most expensive so far I think I’ve paid for was at Greece Airport.

So far:

  • Changi Airport - Kenangan Coffee $6
  • Jewel (Changi Airport): % Arabica $10 (that’s on par with the airport above, price-wise)
  • Melbourne Coffee (Phnom Penh): $1.88 USD

The last equates to under $3 AUD. I gave $2 (USD) and said to keep the change…

I’m now sitting in a park contemplating how this feels like it’s socioeconomically representative. Not from what we can afford, but what they charge. % Arabica, was good but just the general level I’d expect in Melbourne from a minimalist white designed cafe, but not for that price point which was around $8 SGD to begin with.

Props to Kenangan, though. Man who made my coffee, hard to tell with age, but easily 50s, maybe 60s?

Probably can go on a holiday with my coffee money.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

I moved to making my own coffee because of how much I was spending on takeaways in a week and this was awhile ago.

What I spent over a year could have given me a holiday as well.

[–] wscholermann@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

10 dollars? Fucking hell that's pretty bad even for an airport.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Good night everyone. 😘🤗

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Night goonsinator 3D. Good dreams only

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I legit don’t know how people do the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum without breaking down. I’m usually sooky with poor sleep, but this took just about all my will power.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It wrecked me. Saddest and most chilling place I’ve ever been. (Have not been to holocaust sites, I assume they are the same). The horror of what human behaviour can descend to is repulsive and terrifying.

[–] Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

I haven’t been to any either, but there is a level of… I don’t think words can accurately describe it. It’s an infectious psychopathy that belies belief, but I also have questions (I don’t get into a lot of war history) what happens when you’re collateral damage in a war.

There are a couple older gents there that are survivors and one of the banners said that he now identifies with those members, feeling as though they were victim themselves.

I think the human capacity to endure in the face of such horror… I just have no words, really. I don’t think I would ever have that strength.

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

I'm stuffed. Eagles phoned it in like a bunch of Wallys LOL! Thai and drinks for dinner.

Home now and the cat is very happy to see us. His cuddles at the end of the night make braving the cold all day worth it.

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

I feel cold. I hate this feeling.

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