When I was in the metro, enjoying the things I haven’t tried at home—because there weren’t shops that offer them before—made me long for the day when I could share them with my family, especially my sister.
Now that I’m back home—and local businesses are getting bolder and more creative with their products post-pandemic, just like the ones I had back in the metro—I finally have the opportunity to visit cafés like The Tipsy Butter and hang out with my sister for a long afternoon catch-up.
And since I explored another way to share my POV about anything/everything I find worth sharing, here’s a YouTube short on the pastries and drinks we enjoyed.
What I really like most is that people like us from small cities can finally enjoy the kind of indulgences we once thought were exclusive to big-city life (at least that’s how it used to be)—croissants that shatter at just the right angle, matcha strawberry drinks that are every bit as good as what I had in the metro (albeit often even more expensive while offering less, but still…)—without having to spend a lot for plane tickets. I feel like it’s a small but meaningful shift as I told my sister on our ride back home, and it’s happening because of local business owners brave enough to bet on us, on our taste, on our city. And in doing so, they’re not just filling a gap but are building something for all of us.
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