It seemed to me that a lot of people had different perceptions on coffeehouses in their own communities. I really didn't want to speak up so I figured I would go home tonight and write down my thoughts.
A lot of people thought that coffeehouses are just a social place to do unsociable things [going on the computer, reading, but I kind of disagree! Yes, it's okay to go to a coffeehouse to read or to be on your laptop, but there's more to it than just that! I've been to many coffeehouses around the world and I'm starting to think that maybe it depends on your culture or environment. To the coffeehouses that I have been to in different parts of the world, I have seen that it is a place for socializing. It is a place for sitting down, relaxing, and talking!
Take Australia's coffeehouses scenario: Gloria Jeans Coffeehouse on the strip, half a miles walk from the beach, in the heart of Cronulla (a hip beach town filled with surfers, surfer-bums, and professionals). Any time of the day (6 am - 10 pm) you will see the Coffeehouse filled with people! People sitting down, talking, drinking coffee, and in no rush to continue on with their day. Friends would sit outside with their pets, giving it a sense of a relaxed environment. It's not just Australia; New Orleans, Germany, and Chile are the same, just to name a few.
I guess all in all it depends on the culture and the environment, but for the most part coffeehouses are a socializing place, not JUST for unsociable things. Last but not least, coffeehouses aren't just a fad, they're here to stay!
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