Back home - but Italy is still in my head and habits.
I was surprised how coffee is important in the culture which was kind of remote. The first question I was always asked - "would like to have a cup of coffee". It used to happen to me in those big organizations like PRADA or Enel. Do not even think to say - "no, thank you". It was my very first answer - but later learned to say "yes, thank you" and calculate the time for coffee in the working time.
Cup of coffee, short chat - and than work.
The coffee shops were my place of break in the trip and place of short rest. They were also places of information. When I got lost I could find myself there.
The morning coffee with corneto - it become my habit. Than in the afternoon another cup of coffee.
In south of Italy I never asked for water. It was always forwarded with the black, thick and hot drink. The question could be still or sparkling.
Moving north water was less obvious and the question if I would mean american coffee was asked more often.
The one thing was nice though. When I stayed longer in one place I used to choose a coffee shop I was coming to every day. The second day the owner already knew what kind of coffee I drink and once I appeared he used to ask jus kind of confirmation question. I wished I had such place in Warsaw.
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